Poor quality/finish of work.

[Lemonade97]

We have recently had work done in our house, the plasterer we had in sacked off the last room in our house as he was “injured”.. we’ve come back to the house, now the plaster has dried there are multiple areas of it blatantly being rushed and it’s a poor finish, I begrudge paying him in full for the standards he hasn’t fulfilled although it is his livelihood so in two minds!!
Had another guy come in to quote for the last room, says it’s absolutely shocking. Left the man who started the job his money anyway, he forgot it so currently still have it.. would you pay him only for materials and that’s it or would you give him the full whack? Please see attached images for chunks of plaster missing, rough patches, places needed filled and sanded, uneven angles and wonky walls.. and the walls he couldn’t be arsed to do!!! Surely the whole point of getting your house reskimmed is so that you don’t have to fanny on with that?! Dunno if I’m being unreasonable in expecting it to be abit nicer or what!!
What are others opinions?

Thank you

 

[Lemonade97]

More pics!

 

[zombie]

I rarley comment but thats awful!

The tidiest bit is the area he hasnt plastered!

Where did you get him from?

 

[Mouldyoldspudgun]

Jesus, that is disgusting, surely he is not a plasterer

 

[Groove37]

Everyone has bad days/gear etc but f**k me that’s terrible pay for materials as it’s come out his pocket but nothing else

 

[Gibbo]

That is shocking I could do better pissed

 

[Smudger1]

Tell him same monies still there if he can get it all re sorted to decent standard .
Or the monies all going to someone else who can !

 

[Groove37]

That is shocking I could do better pissed

That used to be Saturday mornings when we were younger lol

 

[ChrispyUK]

 

[Rossi46]

Not nice to look at. God damned awful!

 

[The Hobo]

Everyone has bad days/gear etc but f**k me that’s terrible pay for materials as it’s come out his pocket but nothing else

think if he asked me for money iwould smack him in the gob this trade is going f**k*d

 

[essexandy]

Tell him same monies still there if he can get it all re sorted to decent standard .
Or the monies all going to someone else who can !

This is without doubt the correct advice.
Legally you MUST give him the opportunity to put the work right, but there's no way in hell that he's capable. Just don't give him a penny for that shite.
I kept saying 'he', but of course it could be 'her'?
@JessThePlasterer one of yours?

 

[paulf]

Injured my arse, whoever's done that knows they're not a plasterer and have buggered off so they don't get found out. I wouldn't pay a penny for that and if they came looking for money and I knew their details I would take them to the small claims court.

 

[Gibbo]

Domestic chancer

 

[essexandy]

Domestic chancer

Plenty of them.

 

[ChrispyUK]

Domestic chancer

Domestic chancer
Proper romancer
Spreads his gear
By the seat of his pantsa

 

[Dropsalot]

Write him an “invoice”.
Two columns......credit & debit........
Credit him for the materials he bought........
Debit him for the work needed to put it right.
Pay nothing.
If he kicks off.....let him know that your offer is fair and the only one on the table. If he pushes, remind him that the next bloke is gonna charge more to rip off/cover up that mess, and that you will pursue him through the courts to claim the excess.
All the best.

 

[lurpak]

Domestic chancer

Looks like a site monkey to me mate, weekend work.

 

[lurpak]

Don’t pay it’s terrible.

Where did you find the plasterer?

 

[John j]

Only way thats gonna be right is with another 're skim ......just hope he pva.d walls

 

[John j]

Don’t pay it’s terrible.

Where did you find the plasterer?

Cracking plastering some Scottish guy

 

[The Hobo]

wish u would all stop refering to him as a plasterer

 

[The Hobo]

Cracking plastering some Scottish guy

777?

 

[lurpak]

wish u would all stop refering to him as a plasterer

True. These posts interest me as if I put it on laid it down n walked away it would look much better than that.

It looks like someone is new to plastering n got stuck so drenched it in water

 

[Wilkie102]

yeah cant defend that one. Still dont like customers coming on here bitching. No advertised plasterer would leave that. Will be builder having a go or a mate doing it on the cheap

 

[The Hobo]

if he don't get paid maybe put him off doing more rsole

 

[Lemonade97]

yeah cant defend that one. Still dont like customers coming on here bitching. No advertised plasterer would leave that. Will be builder having a go or a mate doing it on the cheap

I’m not bitching or slandering anyone, just asking other plasterers opinions on whether the work should be finished to a higher standard that’s all.. he runs a business.. and certainly isn’t a mate leaving my house in this state

 

[John j]

True. These posts interest me as if I put it on laid it down n walked away it would look much better than that.

It looks like someone is new to plastering n got stuck so drenched it in water

Me too. Always think i.ve been busted

 

[Mouldyoldspudgun]

Plenty of them.

Thank you

 

[Danny]

Wow.....

and you lot think coursers are a problem to the trade... I dont think the person who attempted that has had any training at all...

I would be embarrassed if I turned out shite like that

 

[Mouldyoldspudgun]

Wow.....

any you lot think coursers are a problem to the trade... I dont the person who attempted that has had any training at all...

I would be embarrassed if I turned out shite like that

I think they are, they are getting plasterers a bad name

 

[John j]

I’m not bitching or slandering anyone, just asking other plasterers opinions on whether the work should be finished to a higher standard that’s all.. he runs a business.. and certainly isn’t a mate leaving my house in this state

I’m not bitching or slandering anyone, just asking other plasterers opinions on whether the work should be finished to a higher standard that’s all.. he runs a business.. and certainly isn’t a mate leaving my house in this state

So was he a mate before n what business he run

 

[Wilkie102]

I’m not bitching or slandering anyone, just asking other plasterers opinions on whether the work should be finished to a higher standard that’s all.. he runs a business.. and certainly isn’t a mate leaving my house in this state

There is always a side to the story we never get to see or hear. That plaster is terrible that is blatantly obvious. The bit of the story we don't get to hear is it wasnt a tradesman who has done it, you have gone for a very cheap price, you didn't go with someone who had been recommended to you by someone you trust, I could go on. If a advertised plasterer has dome that then feel free to name and shame

Plastering is not a job you can cowboy. you get paid when the job is complete (sometimes that is hard work) you don't get paid upfront slap it on and ride off on your horse. You can't hide bad work in this game.

 

[John j]

There is always a side to the story we never get to see or hear. That plaster is terrible that is blatantly obvious. The bit of the story we don't get to hear is it wasnt a tradesman who has done it, you have gone for a very cheap price, you didn't go with someone who had been recommended to you by someone you trust, I could go on. If a advertised plasterer has dome that then feel free to name and shame

Plastering is not a job you can cowboy. you get paid when the job is complete (sometimes that is hard work) you don't get paid upfront slap it on and ride off on your horse. You can't hide bad work in this game.

You go to work on a horse

 

[Wilkie102]

You go to work on a horse

U don't ?