Reputable tradesmen

dialison

My aunt is 84 and lives alone, she needs a few things to be done around the house but needs a diy person who not only is reliable but also not too dear.

Does anyone know if there is an organisation who has the names of tradesmen who are reputablem particularly in the Merseyside area.

I would appreciate any help.


Dialison

C_Ronaldo

im not sure about the liverpool area but my nan lives in sheffield and she contacted her council who put her in touch with a bloke who is retired but he does odd jobs and apparentley he only charges for the parts not labour,

dialison

Thanks C Ronaldo I will try Liverpool Council to see if they have anything similar.

Dialison xx

margaretclare

I've found there is no substitute for 'word of mouth' - people who live round about who've had work done and can give a personal recommendation.

About DIY, there are lots of semi-retired or just-retired people around who are happy to do this kind of 'small jobs'.

I know we're lucky where we live, we're surrounded by people in the building trade and if they can't do the job we want done themselves, they 'know a man who can'. That's how we found the roofing contractor who did our roof recently - he never advertises but we got his card from the builder 2 doors down. In return, we've passed it on to others, and I've also recommended a gardener to others.

Sometimes DIY people will put a card in the newsagent's window, if your aunt goes to buy a paper? Usually if they're local they're less likely to be 'cowboys'.

Best wishes

Margaret

Edinburghlass_2

As you specify Merseyside, I'll move this thread over to the England board

lynzpower

The social services I worked for had an organisation called "staying put" that provides CRB tradesmen for odd jobs. Worth checking with your local authority

dialison

Thanks to you all for your replies, I have logged on to the Stayingput website and it is just what I was looking for.

Thanks once again.

Dialison