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Tradesmen recommendations

Post by Boss Hogg » Tue Sep 06, 2022 4:10 pm

Please can anyone recommend any electricians and also any roofers in Pendle. Always best to get recommendations and also people to avoid.

For roofers I’ve been warned off colne valley roofing, Ross roofing and Kevin Craven. Some of the stuff you hear is unbelievable.

Thanks
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Re: Tradesmen recommendations

Post by Quickenthetempo » Tue Sep 06, 2022 5:59 pm

I can't reccomend anyone over that way but a few tips for you.
Don't pay until happy with the Job.
Be clear with instructions and put it in writing.

Make the workers a brew everyday. Trust me it's worth it.
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Re: Tradesmen recommendations

Post by Bosscat » Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:00 pm

Boss Hogg wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 06, 2022 4:10 pm
 Please can anyone recommend any electricians and also any roofers in Pendle. Always best to get recommendations and also people to avoid.

For roofers I’ve been warned off colne valley roofing, Ross roofing and Kevin Craven. Some of the stuff you hear is unbelievable.

Thanks
I used to work with Kevin Cravens Dad about 30 yrs ago 🙂
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Re: Tradesmen recommendations

Post by wilks_bfc » Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:45 pm

Craig Prosser Roofing
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Re: Tradesmen recommendations

Post by 4midable » Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:16 pm

wilks_bfc wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 06, 2022 6:45 pm
 Craig Prosser Roofing
One i WOULDNT recommend
Hes lazy as out! - and doesnt answer the phone
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Re: Tradesmen recommendations

Post by sox8595 » Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:21 pm

I used p
Padiham roofing last year and I would recommend them highly for the job they did.Stuck to the quote(inspite of a couple of problems I knew about but they didn't spot when quoting).The guys who did the job swept and cleaned up at the end of each workday and were very polite.
Oh and the "make them a brew" recommendation definitely agree with that one.
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Re: Tradesmen recommendations

Post by DCWat » Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:29 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 06, 2022 5:59 pm
 I can't reccomend anyone over that way but a few tips for you.
Don't pay until happy with the Job.
Be clear with instructions and put it in writing.

Make the workers a brew everyday. Trust me it's worth it.
One a day - bloody hell - the poor blokes will be parched!
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Re: Tradesmen recommendations

Post by Boss Hogg » Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:40 pm

4midable wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:16 pm
 One i WOULDNT recommend
Hes lazy as out! - and doesnt answer the phone
I’d agree.
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Re: Tradesmen recommendations

Post by Bosscat » Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:46 pm

DCWat wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 06, 2022 7:29 pm
 One a day - bloody hell - the poor blokes will be parched!
When I was Locksmithing customers always insisted I had a brew ... and some were offended if you didn't accept ... I was always busting for a bloody pee on my way to the next job 😏 so used to keep a bottle in the Van for Emergencies ...
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Re: Tradesmen recommendations

Post by Fenwick » Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:48 pm

Phil Sykes in Colne for the electrician
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Re: Tradesmen recommendations

Post by Billyblah » Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:51 pm

Lancashire County Council trading standards run a website called Safe Traders. You can interrogate it for roofers. It also has facility for customers to write reviews of recent work.
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Re: Tradesmen recommendations

Post by gawthorpe_view » Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:54 pm

I've used Calvert Pickles of Brierfield twice for roof repairs and they were good.
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Re: Tradesmen recommendations

Post by wilks_bfc » Tue Sep 06, 2022 8:58 pm

Sorry to see the comments on my suggestion

Never had any issues myself and I know a few others on here have also used him
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Re: Tradesmen recommendations

Post by Burnley1989 » Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:19 pm

Greg Kerr - Electrician
+44 7791 026944

I’m no expert but I’m told by those he does work for that he’s very good
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Re: Tradesmen recommendations

Post by ArthurShelby » Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:42 pm

Burnley1989 wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:19 pm
 Greg Kerr - Electrician
+44 7791 026944

I’m no expert but I’m told by those he does work for that he’s very good
Burnley fan as well
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