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Should I let bathroom fitter crack on? Unoccupied house

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NastyOldBag · 29/03/2020 22:54

Renovating our old house as we couldn’t manage to sell it. We were supposed to have a new bathroom fitter next week and I just assumed that would no longer the going ahead. All the stuff has been delivered and fitter emailed me earlier asking if I was still happy for him to for it as he’s self employed, will be mega skint if he doesn’t carry on working.

The house is unoccupied, no one has been there since bathroom was delivered last week. Should I let him fit it still? It makes no difference to me as it needs to be done anyway and won’t inconvenience us at all. But it would obviously involve someone working and making a journey when they don’t absolutely have to.

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Interestingdrug72 · 29/03/2020 22:55

Yes. Might be one of the only jobs he has in next few months

simplekindoflife · 29/03/2020 23:24

Yeah, I would let him crack on.

How will you check on progress though?

LonnyVonnyWilsonFrickett · 29/03/2020 23:26

I know it's an unnecessary journey, but honestly I'd have to let him do it if you can still afford it. I am self-employed and have precisely £0 of work booked next week. He poses no risk to you so I would let him go ahead.

Miljea · 29/03/2020 23:26

Yes, one less person needing to claim 80% for inactivity, or UC.

PanicOnTheStreets85 · 29/03/2020 23:28

The government want workers to carry on working as much as possible but to observe social distancing whilst they do it. They suggested builders carry on if they can observe the 2m distance. I would let him carry on.

BBCONEANDTWO · 29/03/2020 23:29

If he's willing to do it why not? Surely he wouldn't get into trouble for that? I've seen guys out working on roofs this week during lockdown on my way home from work. I kinda thought self employed trade people could go out for example a burst pipe?

Starlight456 · 29/03/2020 23:29

Yes I would under those circumstances.

Needmoresleep · 29/03/2020 23:30

I am a landlord, and have an empty property so have offered my builder that he can go in and paint. He is pleased as he needs the work.

I have said I am happy for him to stay in the property, which he may chose to do.

Mamato2gorgeousboys · 29/03/2020 23:30

I would let him.

bengalcat · 29/03/2020 23:33

Absolutely yes

Lynda07 · 29/03/2020 23:35

Definitely let him.

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