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They even had their own wash kit with hand soap and towels, put up proper dust sheets/screens etc. and cleaned up at the end of each day, not just at the end of the job (makes all the difference when we're still living here - I know it takes time, but if you're onsite for 8-10 hours a day, we're still here for the other 14-16, I don't like tramping dust and muck everywhere).
I was going to put this on the list but by the time you realise its usually too late. IMHO a good contractor when they arrive on the first day to start work should do the folloing in this order:
- Bring in a set up dust sheets.
- Bring in and set up hoover / dust extractor.
- Bring in tools and set up workspace.
- Bring in materials.
If stuff is being left on site overnight it should be stacked neatly, out of the way, so that it cannot fall on anyone or be interfered with by kids. Last thing that should be done at the end of the day is to run the hoover over before leaving.
- Bring in a set up dust sheets.
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Thank you for taking the time to list all this out. Some of it I already employ, but some will definitely prove useful. Unfortunately, some of the bad ones ticked all the "what to look out for" boxes, but still ended up being cunts. To reiterate, I have had nothing but good communication and valuable advice from any of the trades I've met off here.
To your point 4 - the worst of the worst trades I've had in this year, have all been British. Interesting info about the Kiwis and Aussies, I didn't know that. They guys who did our door were Polish, and I love them (https://www.asashrepair.co.uk/). They even had their own wash kit with hand soap and towels, put up proper dust sheets/screens etc. and cleaned up at the end of each day, not just at the end of the job (makes all the difference when we're still living here - I know it takes time, but if you're onsite for 8-10 hours a day, we're still here for the other 14-16, I don't like tramping dust and muck everywhere). The roofers were a shower of shit, all except the Bulgarian dude who could not have been nicer or more considerate. The plasterer/decorators are Jamaican, and I have recommended them to Damo. Although, they recommended the plumber who fitted the unvented cylinder, so it's not all rosey.