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gillyflower

Joined: 20 Sep 2007
Posts: 226

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 13 12:54 pm Post subject: Rated people
Any one used Rated People for finding a trades person: https://www.ratedpeople.com/ ? I need someone to paint the outside of my house for a reasonable price, except I've no idea what is 'reasonable' for my area. Gillyflower

jamanda
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Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Posts: 35056
Location: Devon

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 13 12:58 pm Post subject:
We know a good company on North Devon if that's any use.

Mistress Rose

Joined: 21 Jul 2011
Posts: 15598

Posted: Tue Jul 30, 13 3:54 pm Post subject:
The trouble with all of these things is that you tend to have to pay to belong to them, so you don't get the small people joining. If you want the outside of the house painted, I would check that they have public liability insurance especially if it will involve ladders or scaffold.

gillyflower

Joined: 20 Sep 2007
Posts: 226

Posted: Wed Jul 31, 13 5:33 pm Post subject:
I've had mixed experiences with choosing builders/plumbers etc. I was hoping to find a way that would take some of the risk out of it. I'm afraid North Devon is too far away and you are right about the little people, I'll have to ask round a bit more for a local recommendation - the only one I've had so far probably won't be interested in my little house, but I'll give them a go. Gillyflower

baldybloke

Joined: 24 May 2008
Posts: 1388
Location: Wiltshire

Posted: Wed Jul 31, 13 5:58 pm Post subject:
Ask people who have recently had work done. Personal recommendation is the best way. Where abouts are you based?

Treacodactyl
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 25795
Location: Jumping on the bandwagon of opportunism

Posted: Wed Jul 31, 13 6:41 pm Post subject:
I used the Which? local service when I found an electrician who turned out to be excellent. As I've only used it once it could have been pot luck but I'd use the service again.

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