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  • how do i pick a tradesperson without it triggering my anxiety that almost every one i've had in (across various remits) has been a bit of a charlatan? even those with stellar ratings on trusted trader sites and who come via personal recommendation? i've had maybe two that were excellent and the rest were, frankly, a nightmare. i need someone to check the external render and lead roof flashing for cracks in the (never-ending) hunt for the (possibly multiple) sources of damp and i don't want to waste money and have to argue that they haven't done what they said on the quote again

  • Weeeell I used to work for MyBuilder, if you haven't already you could try that site cos the risk of negative feedback can keep some people honest. My only actual advice would be to avoid anyone that sells themselves as a damp proofing specialist because it's 99% bullshit and con artists.

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