JohnKettleyIsAWeathermanAndSoIsMichaelFish ·
28/03/2025 00:44
I know! He didn't ask to use the toilet or anything!
Seriously though, as a female living on my own I've had tradesmen come to quote for a number of things and it always makes me really anxious. Like sometimes they take advantage of the fact you need them if you know what I mean? I've had quotes in the past ranging from £3k to £10k to do the same job (not this one).
But this man was a lovely surprise. I've had someone in the past come in for the same issue and he was an awful bully, made me feel incompetent and patronised. So I posted on FB for recommendations and everyone that replied said the same person, so I messaged him. He didn't know what time he would arrive, just that it would be "this afternoon" depending on how long his previous job took. He messaged me late morning to say he could be at mine within half an hour. I was in a meeting (wfh) and he said it was fine, he'd send invoices from his van while he was waiting. When he came in I offered him a drink, he said no thanks, he'd got himself a coffee at the petrol station at the end of the road. He walked round my place, talking me through the issues and why they were happening, Then said - I can fix them now, it'll be £65. Honestly - I was thinking more in the region of £300-£400 based on my previous experience. He was a lovely lovely guy and already I know that what he did has solved the problem (and not what the previous expensive guy said, which hadn't worked anyway). And there was no pressure sales-pitching for future business. What a shame there can't be more like him.
Anyway, I just wanted to share this because I know there are a lot of people on here that have had bad experiences. There are decent tradies out there after all!