This is abit of a rant and to see if this has happened to you guys.
Basically got a big job on and went to have a look and we decided that we would work on a day rate.
It’s about an 1.30 hour drive to this property so I reflected this into the day price.
We have done 5 days so far and I asked for some of the money, initially he said yes. However today they are arguing the price saying they want to cut it in half.
The first 2 days are fine and no issue good solid days and there happy to pay that. However the other three days are the issue.
Day3 - he called me in the evening saying its good to go. So turn up in the morning and start. At 12ish the concrete and builders turn up. Nothing else ready so we pack up and go. I tell him to call me with a few days notice so I know when it is ready.
Day 4 - he calls me a few days later saying its ready again. Turn up and crack on, Come to a stand still as two of the walls have not been finished by the builders or he hasn’t told the builders.
Day 5 - Turn up to render some fire places. Wrong sand to start with after telling him a number of times. Even the builder told him that I wouldn’t be happy with the sand but he didn’t listen. Finish those and then have to finish as the other stuff still isn’t ready.
He wants to cut the last 3 days money in half as we left the job early afternoon.
My point is that if he had explained to me what was happening I would have waited and not travelled up there and waited for the builders or him to sort out the other stuff. By the time I get home I don’t have enough time to go and do other work. So it means ill be screwed for money. I should also point out that these 5 days have been spread over 2.5 weeks or so. And he has cancelled me on a number of days at about 10pm the evening before leaving me with no work the next day until he is ready. I have told him the reason we left is because of his poor organisation and the rest of the house isn’t ready for us.
He doesn’t have a clue about building or anything and really needs a project manager or he needs to be on site full time.
Do you think he has a point to cut my money like he wants to? A im pissed off with it and will be loosing money!
There is a lot of work there and could be there for a month or so but is it worth it?
Like to hear your views on this.
Basically got a big job on and went to have a look and we decided that we would work on a day rate.
It’s about an 1.30 hour drive to this property so I reflected this into the day price.
We have done 5 days so far and I asked for some of the money, initially he said yes. However today they are arguing the price saying they want to cut it in half.
The first 2 days are fine and no issue good solid days and there happy to pay that. However the other three days are the issue.
Day3 - he called me in the evening saying its good to go. So turn up in the morning and start. At 12ish the concrete and builders turn up. Nothing else ready so we pack up and go. I tell him to call me with a few days notice so I know when it is ready.
Day 4 - he calls me a few days later saying its ready again. Turn up and crack on, Come to a stand still as two of the walls have not been finished by the builders or he hasn’t told the builders.
Day 5 - Turn up to render some fire places. Wrong sand to start with after telling him a number of times. Even the builder told him that I wouldn’t be happy with the sand but he didn’t listen. Finish those and then have to finish as the other stuff still isn’t ready.
He wants to cut the last 3 days money in half as we left the job early afternoon.
My point is that if he had explained to me what was happening I would have waited and not travelled up there and waited for the builders or him to sort out the other stuff. By the time I get home I don’t have enough time to go and do other work. So it means ill be screwed for money. I should also point out that these 5 days have been spread over 2.5 weeks or so. And he has cancelled me on a number of days at about 10pm the evening before leaving me with no work the next day until he is ready. I have told him the reason we left is because of his poor organisation and the rest of the house isn’t ready for us.
He doesn’t have a clue about building or anything and really needs a project manager or he needs to be on site full time.
Do you think he has a point to cut my money like he wants to? A im pissed off with it and will be loosing money!
There is a lot of work there and could be there for a month or so but is it worth it?
Like to hear your views on this.
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