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Bathroom Fitting

Tradesman wants 50% deposit up front

Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.19 PM

Hi I have been given a quote from one of the trades person and I am very interested, however they want 50% money up front, how do i trust a person is not just going to take out my bathroom and take the money and they disappear for days without finishing the job, what come back do I have as I have normally paid when job is complete, would like opinion please

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4 Answers

Anonymous user

most builders now ask for some money upfront to pay for materials, you can but the bathroom suit your self for the builder,
Answered26 October 2018
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Anonymous user

Hi Sonia, I would always advise to do a 3stage payment scheme with bathrooms. But some builders work different, specially if it’s a “cash” job. I’m affraid in this day in age it all does come down to trust. I hope it all works out for you and the bathroom is finished the way you want it.
Answered27 October 2018
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A&J Surveyors Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5
Newent
It is good practice to ask for deposits to keep overheads low so that materials can be purchased; trust goes two ways and so long as you have a quote and a trail to this payment you have made either through your bank or by making the builder sign for the payment received then I think this is perfectly acceptable.....
Answered27 October 2018
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DEACON ELECTRICAL SERVICES

Rating: 5 out of 5
Grimsby
Trust is a two way thing. How do they know you are going to pay up at the end? Similarly, you don’t know if they are going to deliver either.
Answered28 October 2018
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