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Nervous to ring the plumber

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Lucyloo223 · 04/06/2024 11:02

I've never had any building work done but I really want a bath in my bathroom which just has a shower. My friend has recommended someone but I'm really nervous to ring him because I don't know what I have to say. I'm also really struggling to know what I want the bathroom to look like apart from wanting a bath. I've got myself a bit worked up about it all. Any advice please? Please be kind, I know this will seem like a tiny thing to most people.

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allwiredup · 04/06/2024 11:09

Oh and OP, don’t get bogged down if many users vote you’re being unreasonable. It might seem like you’re being unreasonable, but you’re not, it’s your anxiety that’s being unreasonable (which is essentially what anxiety is 90% of the time 🙈😂😭)

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Lucyloo223 · 04/06/2024 11:08

PeonyAndBlushSuede · 04/06/2024 11:05

I struggle with phone anxiety so completely get it.

Would you feel more comfortable contacting a plumber via social media? A lot of self employed rely on Facebook and instagram for advertising.

You’ll need your measurements of your bathroom and measurements of bath tubs. So use that as a starting point.

Thank you so much. It's awful isn't it. I don't know how to get better at it.
I contacted him on fb messenger but he asked me to call him today. Okay I'll take measurements of the bathroom before I call him.

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allwiredup · 04/06/2024 11:05

Your first step is figuring out what exactly you want your bathroom to look like at the end of it. Spend some time looking at ideas, Pinterest is good for it. Then once you have a few ideas in mind, call the plumber. No point in ringing him now when you’re not sure what you’re even asking for.

I suffer from anxiety like this and it’s dreadful, so no judgement from me OP!

PeonyAndBlushSuede · 04/06/2024 11:05

I struggle with phone anxiety so completely get it.

Would you feel more comfortable contacting a plumber via social media? A lot of self employed rely on Facebook and instagram for advertising.

You’ll need your measurements of your bathroom and measurements of bath tubs. So use that as a starting point.

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