I'm trying to get my leaking shower mended, plus several cosmetic updates to my bathroom. Have had quotes from two plumbers that seem quite high but they have registered companies and seem to have good reputations according to the local FB neighbours group. Another workman who I also found on the same group is a general builder/carpenter looking to branch out into plumbing (which he says he's also qualified in) to build his portfolio. No registered company that I can find on the internet, no advertising, etc, says he's building his reputation by word of mouth. He's asked for a 50% deposit before starting to cover materials - this would be around £1500 up front. (The other two plumbers just want payment within 7 days of completing the work.) I feel really bad as he's put a lot more effort into carefully itemising the quote for me and is also at present trying to quote for my kitchen which is being obstructed by suppliers, but I'm getting big alarm bells ringing about handing over this deposit. I just want to pay when I'm happy with the completed work. I've never been asked to pay anything up front before. Had a new boiler fitted for £2500 a few years ago and definitely wasn't asked to pay for the boiler first! Anyone else been asked to pay up front like this?
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