Well, it's time to make some space in our shoebox sized PPOR and build a patio.
The first thing I need is the concrete pad. After contacting three concreters, I'm beginning to get the shivers.
The first one to arrive for a quote was wearing a totally torn shirt and looked like he'd been through a shredder. Adimttedly, the shirt was clean
. He was punctual and provided me with a written quote, as promised, the next day.
However, a search for his licence on BSA revealed that while he had a carpenters licence, which does permit concreting, he did not have a specific concreters licence. Hmmmm....
The second bloke not to arrive, made a time to meet with me on Saturday, but then rang on that same morning saying that he was going fishing. I pressed him to come first thing Monday morning. He is licensed and I've seen his name around. Still.... hmmmm.....
Third bloke came on the appointed day and time, wearing a clean shirt since it was very early and he was on his way to his first job of the day. I promised a faxed written quote that same night. No fax. But he rang next morning with the quote and said he'll fax. It is now Sunday night and still no fax. He is a licenced concreter since 1994. Have yet to ask for references and sites to look at. He's my best bet so far, but ..... I wish these guys were more professional!
Does anyone know a concreter who might be servicing the Manly area, and who has proven himself to be competent and reliable with this work? If so, please PM me or phone on 0414 303 550.
Thanks!
The first thing I need is the concrete pad. After contacting three concreters, I'm beginning to get the shivers.
The first one to arrive for a quote was wearing a totally torn shirt and looked like he'd been through a shredder. Adimttedly, the shirt was clean
. He was punctual and provided me with a written quote, as promised, the next day. However, a search for his licence on BSA revealed that while he had a carpenters licence, which does permit concreting, he did not have a specific concreters licence. Hmmmm....
The second bloke not to arrive, made a time to meet with me on Saturday, but then rang on that same morning saying that he was going fishing. I pressed him to come first thing Monday morning. He is licensed and I've seen his name around. Still.... hmmmm.....
Third bloke came on the appointed day and time, wearing a clean shirt since it was very early and he was on his way to his first job of the day. I promised a faxed written quote that same night. No fax. But he rang next morning with the quote and said he'll fax. It is now Sunday night and still no fax. He is a licenced concreter since 1994. Have yet to ask for references and sites to look at. He's my best bet so far, but ..... I wish these guys were more professional!
Does anyone know a concreter who might be servicing the Manly area, and who has proven himself to be competent and reliable with this work? If so, please PM me or phone on 0414 303 550.
Thanks!
