Party for the builders?

[Marmitelover55]

We ard having major building work done and have great builders. We would like to have a bit of an end of build party for them (and their wives/partners?). Would this be weird?? Has anyone else done this? Thanks very much.

Nice thought but a bit weird I think. A bonus would go down well or a bottle of wine or whiskey each.

Bit weird, they do this every day. Nice though but a gift for each of them would probably go down well, and maybe glass of champers on site.

Weird. It's just a job for them. They'd probably appreciate a tip more!

Or give them lunch on the last day? Savoury stuff more likely to go down well I'd have thought.

Oh I disagree (but then I started dating my builder so I obviously have dodgy boundaries!) I think it would be a lovely gesture!

I would invite other people and have it as a general celebration / house warming - but maybe have a toast to them or something?

I am in the miniority here though so maybe take what I say with a pinch of salt!

The - I wondered if it was a bit weird! Maybe some champagne on the last day then . I know they do this every day, bug not fof us. You kind of get to know them quite well after a few months...

A BBQ on the last day? A bottle of something would be appreciated I'm sure. Maybe put it to the builders? I know a builder who would love to show his wife the work he does in other people's houses but never gets the chance. It is very thoughtful of you.

If you get on with the foreman, why don't you take him to one side and ask him which he thinks the team would rather?

Bring them a box of lovely things from a bakery for lunch on their last day.

You wouldn't throw a party for your dr, dentist, mechanic, or any other service provider no matter how good a job they do. Its a professional relationship.

I agree with the BBQ suggestion with a few drinks. You are clearly very happy with them and they will be pleased. If the job had been messed up we would all be telling you to complain or sue them. A lovely thing for you to do. May sure you recommend them wherever you can

party would be odd and awkward and they would probably prefer the cash. or a crate of beer.

This is actually a real traditional thing! It's called a topping out party.

I don't know why building should attract such ceremony, when as someone says, dentistry doesn't. But there's obviously some very deep-running feeling about buildings and homes.

DH works in the building trade and he said a bottle of wine would be appreciated. He personally would find a party uncomfortable.

A lovely thought though.

WE bought ours a few slabs of beer to say thank you and good riddance.

A party would be weird unless it's been a VERY long build and you all know each other VERY well!

Oh. Not a party where you build a giant wicker effigy of your house, lock your builders into it and then set it on fire, dancing round all the while singing 'summer is a cumin in through my bastarding leaking roof you shoddy incompetent gits' ? No? Just me then?

I'd buy them beer personally. We did give our carpenter some baby clothes for his daughter's new baby, but he was the only nice one. At least when he stuck his foot through the ceiling, he would tidy up after himself.

DH is a builder - bacon butties and beers would be appreciated. We have also been invited to parties once all the work has been finished, where friends and family have been invited. DH tends to keep on touch with many of his clients as he often gets repeat business so I don't find it particularly odd to be invited. A party just for the builders - maybe a little weird :)