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How to thank the builders

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zoemaguire · 04/07/2015 11:50

We are coming to the end of a fairly big set of works on our house and the builders have been fantastic from start to finish. Considerate, hard-working, communicative and with amazing attention to detail - and our cheapest quote, too! Apart from recommending them far and wide (they are likely to get at least two more big builds through us), what would be a good way of saying thank you? If you (or your DH) is a builder, what would you appreciate? Or if you have had works done and your builder seemed pleased with your token of appreciation, what was it?:) I was wondering about 100 quid or so in cash for them to go to the pub with? (there are three of them) Don't want to be inadvertently crass/insulting though.

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PuppyMonkey · 04/07/2015 11:55

Pay on time and in full Grin

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zoemaguire · 04/07/2015 12:05

Puppy, er that goes without saying! I was thinking of an extra token of appreciation. Should I not bother? Is it not usual?

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HoggleHoggle · 04/07/2015 12:18

We've just had a kitchen fitted and the fitter was amazing and just so careful with everything. I just got him a token box of chocolates as a small thank you...I joked it was probably more for his son than him, but sometimes I think it's just nice to show appreciation (and we want him to come back ASAP for our bathrooms!)

If you think they drink could you get a bottle of wine each? I'd probably do that rather than pub money.

Marmitelover55 · 04/07/2015 12:26

We bought each of our 3 builders a little present, gave them each a cask of beer and had a party for them! Think they were happy with all of that Smile They have also got more work from our friends.

BitOfFun · 04/07/2015 12:27

Prompt payment, a sincere thank you, and offer a testimonial.

Excitedforxmas · 04/07/2015 12:28

We bought ours a crate of beer

zoemaguire · 04/07/2015 12:33

A crate of beer or bottles of wine is a great idea! Pub money didn't quite sit right.

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