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Feeling this too. We're getting radio silence from firms that have made multiple visits and have seemed very keen.
We're starting to look at breaking the work down and seeing if we can get smaller outfits to do things.
I have no idea why this is an issue but its driving us nuts. We were hoping to get a small extension done by summer and have been trying to get quotes for nearly 4 months now!!!
andos-
I don't seem to have any issue getting people round to quote. Quite the opposite. It's when we pick one, we always seem to pick the one that quotes and then fucks off. The one that was recommended, I know is busy as my mate's ongoing works have been pushed back by a couple of weeks. But just let me know. Even if he said, "I'm busy, can we book this in for May?" I'd be happy. As it stands, total silence is becoming my main bugbear.
The ones I emailed this morning came back in 10 min, both business partners live local, and should be round this week to quote. Which is a good start, but like I said, it's after that that worries me.
I've got the cash ready to go and we want the work done. I know a lot of trades don't need the work right now. But then don't fucking quote for it. Let someone else who won't dick me about do that.
stevo_com
Getting massively fucked off at builders going totally silent and not responding. The last one who came out was recommended by a friend who has used them twice and their friend has also used them. Came out to quote, seemed keen, sent prices and is now just not responding. Even the plumber who came out at short notice to fix my bathroom sink, I asked him to quote to install a towel rad (some copper plumbing work required and a system drain down) and he said he would, has also been ghosting me.
If you're too busy, just say so and I'll move on. Otherwise it's a waste of my time waiting for you to not reply when I could be getting other quotes.