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So, of the actual tradesmen on here, if I lived in your area and you were one of the companies I had approached for a quote to supply and fit a pair of side opening garage doors, what price would you have quoted? PM me if you're not comfortable sharing your prices with potential rival operators.

To reiterate, the doors are made and ready to hang - this is where I need assistance! Once the up-and-over is off (for which I don't need any assistance, it's been trying to do that itself for years now!) then I need the new doors on, secured and sound in one go as I can't leave my workshop...

If you lack a van to transport whole sheets home or haven't the volume to warrant home delivery then B&Q are at least useful for the cut-to-size service some of their stores offer. However, their stock is awful, the all important face-ply wafer thin that can sometimes be sneezed off and often...

It was something I did really fancy doing myself and I had a test run by making a gate. I'm still quite please with how that turned out but as these doors were to secure my workshop - both from potential thieves and the elements - I felt it really needed someone who knows what they're doing. To...

Where I grew up, that was precisely how I found my tradesmen. Plumber, plasterer, electrician all sorted over a pint. When I moved down south and had to resort to Yellow Pages, I was struck then by how hard it was to find someone reliable and trustworthy. The whole house (an old Victorian...

First part very, very easy to comply with, second would be a wee bit difficult as the doors are for my workshop! As mentioned, the brief is to hang two wooden doors in place of the existing up'n'over one. I wouldn't have thought that a particularly complex job for an experienced person, nor a...

My cousin used to run his own business and one summer he was so busy I was drafted in to help out. I remember him being called out to do a measure up and quaote and when we pulled up outside the address I looked at him and asked incredulously "Really? As if they're going to have the money to...

To me this guy is the king of mobile bases! And he has them all covered.

They were a load of bankers. And what I think was a Saudi prince.

That would explain those who don't respond at all. In this instance he was referred to me by a relative (of his) who knew what I wanted and what jobs the joiner would undertake. He came here reasonably well-briefed, quoted an acceptable price and arranged a time to come do the job. To not turn...

For the record, the job was to replace existing up and over garage door with a pair of made-to-measure wooden doors. The doors are made and just need someone to hang them properly. Bread & Butter stuff, I'd have thought for someone with 40+ years experience. But what do I know?

Oddly enough, I was considering a post on my website on the subject of "Loose Briefs!" There something I get all the time., usually along the lines of "Can you do something creative with this?" and whenever I ask "What did you have in mind?" I invariably get (sic) "Whatever you think lol!" So...

No ****, Sherlock! I wouldn't mind them actually 'telling' me something, it's the pig ignorance I can't be doing with.

Too big for me to tackle but for an 'expert' then yes, I'd say it's not a big job which is reflected in the prices I've been quoted, prices I'cve accepted without quibble. I'm guessing a large chunk of the reason why so many have not even replied to initial enquiries is because it is too small...

Why is it so hard to find a reliable tradesperson? The one that was due at 10am this morning still hasn't arrived, no call nor message to say he's late, held-up, can't be arsed, nothing. He's the third let down after two others either never got back to me when they said they would or didn't...

These face masks are great for catching dust and chippings!

If money was no object then I might have been inclined to do just that. However - and not to put too fine a point on it - right now I'm finding finding money a huge effing object!

The one I was watching went for around £360 in the end; it didn't have all the attachments. It was pick-up only and about another £100 worth of petrol which made it a touch too much for what it was. As an aside, I am completely baffled by the mindset of some sellers on various online sites. I...

Since none of the more knowledgeable sources have replied here are my thoughts. 1) Check out youtube for finger joint jigs, you'll maybe find one there you can adapt to suit your saw. 2) Incra offer a finger joint jig called the iBox and there are several videos of this on youtube including...

I hate tail-gaters. Had one the other day, right up my tail pipe, lights flashing, horn sounding, the lot. Had no affect on me though, I slowed right down, teach them a lesson or two, arrogant sods, thinking they own the road just because they drive an ambulance!