Recent content by JeffT

Well, for those interested... RatedPeople's terms for tradesmen state that reviews can't be removed just because you don't like them; and my review is still up there. Indeed, I was even able to edit it (having noticed as I tried to fit skirtings, that the bloke's plastering was quite a lot...

>> Essex/East London. I see your comment about price, Mike... interesting, especially as you appear to be in a supposedly-cheaper part of the country. Might've been a low quote to get work in a quiet period, I guess (just after xmas) - as I said, was in proportion with others. How much would...

Haha... honestly, the last time I did some coving myself, it looked a bit better than that! ;-)

Hmm. Posted an update but it's disappeared! So, I emailed him a few views (no names mentioned) and told him I felt a partial refund was in order. And he agreed it wasn't up to scratch, proposed a refund amount and I accepted :-) Credit to the man for handling the complaint well, then. This...

Oh, and as so many asked, I'll share (though the mod might delete this as it mentions money): it was just under £600 for 2 days work and materials. Plasterer + labourer both days. As a day rate, that's about the same as the other two who quoted.

Haha... no way! As someone further up the thread pointed out, if I'd done it myself it'd have been a better job ;-)

Well, here's the update... I emailed him a few choice remarks (the more polite ones!) from you folks, all anonymous, and reminded him that I'd already made clear I wasn't happy with the work. Told him I thought a partial refund was required. He agreed, offered a number that I felt was ok in...

Hey, Zombie, I said "seemed a bit long". You're right, I don't know - and I didn't claim that I did... all I can go on is two people out of three saying two days vs one saying three days. Hazards of being the customer! Interesting to hear your view there, useful for the future. :-) Good luck...

Thanks guys, a bit of entertainment as well as a very clear verdict. The bloke's from Romford, or Havering someplace. I won't name him here unless he p*sses me off with how he handles this, but either way he will get a factual, clear review on RP in the hope that other people find it among...

Hi folks, Can I ask for a professional opinion or three, please? Had walls & ceiling skimmed and coving replaced in one of our reception rooms. Found the guy from RatedPeople, had decent reviews and plenty of them. Not happy with the look of it: (1) There's a very thick bed of adhesive...