So, the builder turned up today and was here for a couple of hours, they measured stuff, poked around, moved some small bits of concrete and took a small chunk off another bit.
Then they explained that they were going to go and order gravel/sand/etc and hire the digger and might drop some stuff off today or would, otherwise, be back tomorrow. Now I’m forced to wonder, being as I am not a builder, why they couldn’t, say, have done this on Monday or Tuesday, or even yesterday, knowing that they’d be “starting” (and I use that term loosely) today.
I can’t say I’m hugely impressed.
Unless anyone can explain the rationale for waiting for the start date before attempting to hire the equipment that they need?
*Sigh*
Oh, and then they looked very peeved about the double/triple glazing person measuring up, proclaiming that “that’s our speciality”. Now, I’d’ve been happy to have them quote for their speciality, but frankly, I’m going to get more than one quote, so just live with it. Also, if it’s your speciality, then you really ought to bloody tell someone. Put it on your cards, your web-ad, your e-mails… Mention it in some way before angsting that you’ve not been asked to do it. I mollified them with a fresh copy of the plans (they forgot theirs), and the small pre-payment, and saying that they were welcome to quote for the windows. But companies using FSC Hardwood and Triple (or very high U-Value) double glazing aren’t deeply common. Also, companies that say ‘please come down to our workshop and see the windows we make’ are not hugely common either…
