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Hi, I need some advice. I have a misunderstanding with a tradesman and not sure who is right and what to do. All communication was in writing by text.
Here is our text correspondence (I kept only relevant sentences - please share your opinion. I don't know the industry jargon and realise that I could be wrong but need some honest opinion :
My request: ... I would like you to plaster and paint the whole house... When could you start?....
His reply word by word: ... To do plastering and painting to supply all materials and do 2 wash down coats on every wall and celling the price would be... I can start...
He started plastering this Monday and today I asked him when he is planning to start painting so I can choose colours.
His reply was:
...There is just a wash down coat just seal plaster not to paint whole house finished project haven't allowed finished paint...
I replied to him that there must be a misunderstanding because I initially requested plastering and painting. I copied and sent him his and my messages and he replied:
...Yea that's just seal the plaster not finished coat lol...
what went wrong? I thought I was getting plastering and painting and it seams he wants me to pay extra for the painting? What's your view?
When he came on Monday he said that there is more prep when he expected (he viewed the house before the electrician did rewiring and before the plumber finished new pipes installation). So I agreed to pay extra £400-500 on top of the agreed price.
I just don't want to agree to another addition. I do 4 properties per year and used to work with another builder but he is busy now. I was planning to work with him in the future but not sure if honesty and transparency is there.
Any thought?
Here is our text correspondence (I kept only relevant sentences - please share your opinion. I don't know the industry jargon and realise that I could be wrong but need some honest opinion :
My request: ... I would like you to plaster and paint the whole house... When could you start?....
His reply word by word: ... To do plastering and painting to supply all materials and do 2 wash down coats on every wall and celling the price would be... I can start...
He started plastering this Monday and today I asked him when he is planning to start painting so I can choose colours.
His reply was:
...There is just a wash down coat just seal plaster not to paint whole house finished project haven't allowed finished paint...
I replied to him that there must be a misunderstanding because I initially requested plastering and painting. I copied and sent him his and my messages and he replied:
...Yea that's just seal the plaster not finished coat lol...
what went wrong? I thought I was getting plastering and painting and it seams he wants me to pay extra for the painting? What's your view?
When he came on Monday he said that there is more prep when he expected (he viewed the house before the electrician did rewiring and before the plumber finished new pipes installation). So I agreed to pay extra £400-500 on top of the agreed price.
I just don't want to agree to another addition. I do 4 properties per year and used to work with another builder but he is busy now. I was planning to work with him in the future but not sure if honesty and transparency is there.
Any thought?