Finding good tradesmen abroad

melb

It's hard enough where you live but how would you go about finding somewhere in Spain if you needed a bit of work doing ie new kitchen and bathroom? the estate agent might recommend someone but you never know if that's because they're on a back-hander. Have looked in the local papers but wouldn't really do that here so probably not a good idea. We don't know anyone over there. any suggestions?

fatbikersbouncebetter

get someone from UK to do it

Guys here are screeming out for work, EasyJet to Spain. ley me/mim use your place/spare room, garden (tent).

Pay for 'job finished'/

I'll pack my bags......


:A:A

melb

yes good point but what happens when they realise they haven't got all the tools they need and they go to the local hardware shop and can't speak spanish. I would like to employ spanish people but don't know where to start

111KAB

Depends where you live in Spain! Some idea of where you live would help maybe ~ its rather like asking someone in London to recommend a kitchen fitter in Newcastle. Not sure I can help (Mallorca) but will try however in a funny sort of way I agree with FBBB as I have just had stuff shipped out (B&Q) which was 50% cheaper - incl. shipping - than Leroy Merlin.

melb

hi this would be in torremolinos

ormus

i know an english sparky in lanzerote.
hes been there 15 yrs and speaks hardly any spanish!
works by doing ex pat work.

111KAB

melb wrote: »

hi this would be in torremolinos

Think you need to go on a more local website to look for recommendations as unless you are lucky do not believe you will find many people on the MSE website with knowledge of the Torremolinos builders/tradesmen to use.

I did find this website ....

http://www.viva-malaga.com/builders_joiners_c20.php

for a starter ~ obviously no recommendation but no doubt you could contact firms and go from there.

melb

sorry I didn't make myself at all clear. What I meant was how would you go about finding someone ie local paper etc rather than asking for recommendations for individuals. thanks all