I’m in SH and have needed a major repair done for literally years (had to get a solicitor involved in the end to make it happen!). So there’s one guy who’s been here every day for a week, there’s another weeks work to go. Other guys have come and gone for the odd day to do various bits and pieces, but the one who’s here all the time has really gone above and beyond doing stuff that wasn’t in the brief so to speak. He’s doing a really good job and anyone in social housing knows how shoddy they can be about repairs so I do appreciate it.
As it’s not a company that I’m paying I can’t just stick on an extra amount of money and call it a tip. Cash in an envelope feels a bit odd for some reason. So I was thinking maybe some vouchers? But then I’d just be giving them to him so would he see it as odd? At the same time I don’t feel any need to tip the others as they’ve just popped in an out. Usually I wouldn’t bother at all but as I say, this guy has done things like get extra materials, which he would have had to argue the case for as the HA are stingy! All so he can do the job properly and professionally. What’s the best approach in this scenario?