Search results

hi guys just been to look at a job for a landloard i do a bit for, pipes bust in the ceiling ages ago, part cieling was removed so im gonna reboard and scim, but the customer ased what i was going to do about the walls and ceiling in the next room, theres loads of black mould coming through she...

anyone know anywhere doing any good deals on them 18v. used a mates toady and it was great only jammed once cos i forgot to grease it but after greasing it it worked a treat. is it worth risking one off ebay

been to do a job today where an outside wall was damp so this company came in hacked off then just roughed it up with bonding and skimmed it she didnt see them inject anything. anyway its all cracked to f**k and looks like crazy paving. bloke took a week to come back and view then said its cos...

anyone used anything like this thinking of getting one for h,l,s of for the high ceiling ect. https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Munro-Scaffold-and-Ladder-System-new-FREE-POSTAGE_W0QQitemZ280456169456QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_H_G_Ladders_RL?hash=item414c7d87f0

had one day on since x mas then got a 2 week job to start mon, then last price up a massive job bout 2-3 months of work but needs me to start mon. the problem is the company that im workin formon puts a bit of work my way and there good payers so need to keep them sweet. f**k**g sods law...

anyone seen the bit in ya profile were you can ad your paypal so members can buy you a beer. good idea danny. anyone received one then?

rang a few papers up to see about advertising and the general price is around 200 a month that's a 6 day a week advert. does this seem a fair price? another company that does the little trade books they want 30 a month which seems good, got the van signed up, posted around 700 leaflets, just...

thought this may come in handy for some of you guys https://www.hotukdeals.com/item/574647/printable-voucher-for-15-off-on-all enjoy ;D

after some new buckets to knock up in as im using the 25 ltr wwhite buckets at the min but always find im a bit short on a full mix, what are you guys using and where do you get em from

scimmed a kitchen 16 days ago were the customer had dot and dabbed the full kitchen and ceiling, evrything went fine and they was very happy with the work untill today over 2 weeks later he rings me saying 3 boards have craked on the joint and that he only noticed today(not painted yet) . anyway...

what lights are you guys using as its getting dark bout 4 now, iv got a couple of stand up plasterers lights that you fill the bottoms with water/sand but there quite dull and im forever knockin the f**k**s over and i dont like using them little spot lights.any one tried these...

anyone got any advice on getting one of these. which to go for 14.4 or 18v etc corded? what price shouldi be looking to pay. is it worth geting one off ebay cheers guys

went to a job at a loyds tsb refurb yesterday to price up as the plasterer they had was sh*t, got there and it was ruff as f*ck, and was told he filled the chases in with his hands, cupping his hand in the bucket and getting the bonding and pushing it on the wall, i thought they was winding me...

been to look at a job today for a bedroom reskim, all was fine apart from the outside wall, it hs moisture on the internal wall, and its got patches of black coming through, the customer said the window in the morning is full of condensation and the windowsill is very wet. there doesnt seem to...

hi all just putting the feelers out for some site work 2 of us both with over 6 years experience own van, tools etc we are reliable and we have good speed and a good finish would ideally like price or m2 thanks guys leeds/huddersfiel/bradford/wakefield area would be ideal but willing to travel

hi where do you guys get yours and how much do you pay, whats covered ect

after reading all the posts on the ceiling thread thought id ask how much would you guys do a reskim on a room say: 4x3 including ceiling. say average 2.4 height. ;D

been to see a job today for an asian woman when i got there most of the house has been done, very poorly, trowel marks everywhere water marks everywhere, nt used a brush on his angles etc. customer shows me a few walls that this guy has left and not come back, 2" strips down the side of the...

im after a new 14 and 16 stainless trowel anyone know antwhere cheap, seen a few on ebay.

hi all im finding it really hard at the min to get the jobs in as iv previosly been employed so its hard getting my name out there, iv done jobs and had some referalls but not enough to keep me going. iv had 1000 flyers made up and 1000 buisness cards and posted them through doors and in shops...

hi my names ben i am 23 and have recently been made redundant from a building/refurb firm. i have been plastering for about 5 years i have my own van,tools, ect i obtained an nvq 2 whilst with this company and have an up to date cscs card because i was employed i didnt do many of my own jobs so...

ey up guys just done a patch job for a plumber that gets me quite a bit of work here and there. all it was is a crack in the ceiling were someone had stood on the boarding above and some plaster had come away down the edge of one wall. took me bout 1 1/2 hours he said just let him know when im...

anyone used one of these? anyone have any feedback https://www.marshalltown.com/productDetail.aspx?prodID=13009

hi all im new to this site and new to the self employed game, been emloyed for years just wanted to know what i need to save from now on receipts, bills ect also i have just bought a transit for 2500, will i get owt for that thanks for your time and any help will be much apprecaited

gonna buy some stilts off ebay but didnt know which size i needed, im 6.1ft would i need the 15-23 or the 18-30 mainly work at 2.4-2.7 and can anyone comment on the £60 stilts off ebay, didnt want to splash out for skywalkers incase i dont get on with em.

hey all I'm new to the forum and thought id ask some advise. iv been plastering for 4 years but on the books for a building contractors and was on an hourly rate, sometimes i would get a bit of price work for big areas of skimming, i have recently been made redundant so working for myself now...