Looking for a plasterer in East Kent who can do washed sand rendering

[RuthEllenB]

Hi - I belong to a damp and timber firm in East Kent. We are trying to recruit a plasterer to join our team in house, but we would also be happy to accept somebody on a sub contracted basis.

We've had quite a few plasterers trial with us but nobody seems able to work with washed sand render. Its a key part of the remedial damp work process.

We're a small firm with large overheads so we can only pay so much, but surely there must be somebody in or around Herne Bay in Kent who is looking for a job or is able to take on some sub contracted work. We have several large projects coming up in the next few months (including after our Christmas shut down) so can offer long term steady work. You will have support from our labourers and if appropriate access to a vehicle and tools. If you are interested please contact Bryan on 01227 364332.

 

[bobspread]

Hi Ruth,tell us why they can't work with washed sand render,does it keep slumping and falling off

 

[carlos]

Good question bob

 

[Jgreenplastering]

Also how can you be a small firm with big overheads?
Someone doesn't know how to run things or there just trying to grab as much profit as possible.
If your a specialist firm that does specialist work I'm sure you charge specialist money so in return want specialist people which also costs specialist money.
If you want to pay peanuts you'll get monkeys!

 

[uni-king]

Also how can you be a small firm with big overheads?
Someone doesn't know how to run things or there just trying to grab as much profit as possible.
If your a specialist firm that does specialist work I'm sure you charge specialist money so in return want specialist people which also costs specialist money.
If you want to pay peanuts you'll get monkeys!

Nail on head..basicly should of posted any specialist plasterers out there willing to work for f**k all so we can cream most of the money but we are giving you a job so be gratefully..we've got big over heads cos we haven't priced jobs up correctly so sorry but you can pay for that by having a s**t wage

 

[Marshy]

At the end of the day it might be a good opertunity for somebody and as figures (very correctly were not posted) why have a go and be negative? I applaud all who offer work on the forum. It's taken me down south where they talk funny and to France where they were more understanding lol

 

[Jgreenplastering]

At the end of the day it might be a good opertunity for somebody and as figures (very correctly were not posted) why have a go and be negative? I applaud all who offer work on the forum. It's taken me down south where they talk funny and to France where they were more understanding lol

Tbh if they would of just posted about the job and not mentioned small company big overheads can't pay much etc then I would of liked the post.
That's as good as posting rates to me!
Why dont they just see what people come back with first?

This is no different to a client ringing you and saying I'd really like my house rendered in the new colour render stuff, new fascia, soffit, etc and I'll get the drive done after your finished but I haven't got much money left so what's the cheapest you can do it for, o and please don't get any splashes on my brand new car!

Cheers then!

I'll bet anyone that a lot of people would of got in touch IF they hadn't mentioned the crap about that!
It's like there expecting pity for it.

 

[uni-king]

Tbh if they would of just posted about the job and not mentioned small company big overheads can't pay much etc then I would of liked the post.
That's as good as posting rates to me!
Why dont they just see what people come back with first?

This is no different to a client ringing you and saying I'd really like my house rendered in the new colour render stuff, new fascia, soffit, etc and I'll get the drive done after your finished but I haven't got much money left so what's the cheapest you can do it for, o and please don't get any splashes on my brand new car!

Cheers then!

I'll bet anyone that a lot of people would of got in touch IF they hadn't mentioned the crap about that!
It's like there expecting pity for it.

Just say rates negitionable upon experience etc..credit to people posting jobs but cmon

 

[GrantyBoy]

Pissing myself when I read that, small firm large overheads.

Small firm large director salaries more like, screwing the workers in to the ground no doubt.

 

[Fatarm]

WTF is. Washed sand rendering? Is that a technical term?

 

[keithuk]

Hi - I belong to a damp and timber firm in East Kent. We are trying to recruit a plasterer to join our team in house, but we would also be happy to accept somebody on a sub contracted basis.

We've had quite a few plasterers trial with us but nobody seems able to work with washed sand render. Its a key part of the remedial damp work process.

We're a small firm with large overheads so we can only pay so much, but surely there must be somebody in or around Herne Bay in Kent who is looking for a job or is able to take on some sub contracted work. We have several large projects coming up in the next few months (including after our Christmas shut down) so can offer long term steady work. You will have support from our labourers and if appropriate access to a vehicle and tools. If you are interested please contact Bryan on 01227 364332.

Which company are you ?

 

[Vincey]

WTF is. Washed sand rendering? Is that a technical term?

I think it's when they use washed sand.

To technical for me ...stick to my finish plasters

 

[Jgreenplastering]

WTF is. Washed sand rendering? Is that a technical term?

It's just sharp sand. Nothing special.
Just no good at thin coats as the grit makes it harder to spread.

 

[keithuk]

No just washed sand mate not sharp

 

[Vincey]

Also how can you be a small firm with big overheads?
Someone doesn't know how to run things or there just trying to grab as much profit as possible.
If your a specialist firm that does specialist work I'm sure you charge specialist money so in return want specialist people which also costs specialist money.
If you want to pay peanuts you'll get monkeys!

Monkeys Peanuts ..

I got a new one

Work hard,play hard .....Work less, Pay more..
Then the staff are happy

 

[keithuk]

Don't think they will post for work on here again ! I just hope it's not the company I think it is , as they pay well

 

[Vincey]

No just washed sand mate not sharp

Do they sell papplewick.sand down south?

 

[Jgreenplastering]

No just washed sand mate not sharp

Have a Google.
When I subbed off a national damp firm they also specced washed as sharp.
Pretty sure Sov Chem do aswell.

 

[keithuk]

Have a Google.
When I subbed off a national damp firm they also specced washed as sharp.
Pretty sure Sov Chem do aswell.

Thanks for the heads up ,lol

 

[bobspread]

They always specify washed sand ,it takes out all the impuraties

 

[Jgreenplastering]

Thanks for the heads up ,lol

No probs lol

 

[Jgreenplastering]

They always specify washed sand ,it takes out all the impuraties

Yea and what is washed sand when you use it?

 

[bobspread]

plastering sand ,sharp sand,building sand ,red sand and washed sand there all different

 

[Fatarm]

No just washed sand mate not sharp

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Educate me Keith... What's the diffrence? Never heard the term "washed sand rendering"

 

[Olican]

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Educate me Keith... What's the diffrence? Never heard the term "washed sand rendering"

It's sands that's been washed for rendering ya div

 

[Fatarm]

All sand has been washed at some time ffs surely..

 

[Curry]

All tied up @keithuk

They any good?

 

[keithuk]

Been around for along time never worked for them , my Dad had a damp company for over 25 years in the same area so I know most of them


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[Curry]

Cool might give them a bell I've got a few guys kicking around at the mo

 

[Paul hallam]

I've got a small business with large overhead it's called two ex wives

 

[superspread]

I've got a small business with large overhead it's called two ex wives

There's a common denominator their

 

[Paul hallam]

Yeah totally work every hour God sends and it ain't enough or may be my cutting in brush wasn't big enough