Should I tip my builders ?

charlotte99

Should I tip my builders and if so how much (two of them).

They did a 3 week job, all looks very good (what I can see) and they were very obliging and kept me involved. I was going to but then they are self employed and it wasn't a cheap job. I got the feeling they were expecting it when they left (but that might be a perception) and also they are coming back to do another big job and I was thinking I'd just give them a tip after they've done the lot.

McKneff

I wouldn't to be honest.

I worked in the building industry for 25 years (in the office) and it is never expected.

Just keep them supplied with tea and biscuits and they will be very, very grateful

pinkmami

Tipping? No way! As the PP said tea & biccies are enough. They charge enough & provide a service. I don't believe in this tipping lark!

mildred1978

My builders got unlimited tea and coffee, biscuits on
Monday and doughnuts on Fridays (double if they'd got more work donethan expected).

Didn't cross my mind to tip!!

Grimbal

nope, I didn't tip at the end of our build but was fairly generous throughout with tea/biscuits/cake every day & the odd round of doughnuts/pizzas & sarnies

charlotte99

Thanks all,....feel better now I know it's not an issue. They got plenty of tea, biscuits, doughnuts and I bought bacon sarnies on a Friday.:)

theGrinch

charlotte99 wrote: »

Thanks all,....feel better now I know it's not an issue. They got plenty of tea, biscuits, doughnuts and I bought bacon sarnies on a Friday.:)

you did your bit.

maybe at the end of all the work a "present" like a nice bottle of whiskey or beer.

john.h

The only time i have ever been given tips is when i have done insurance work, as the homeowners were getting the work done for free It was usually for the difficult fiddly jobs which other people didnt want to do. It was never large sums £10 etc..
On the odd job if its a few months work i have been given lager etc but as others have said, cups of coffee and tea are all that is wanted..

john.......

southcoastrgi

a tip OMG, some of my customers don't even know how to plug the kettle in lol

rustyboy21

I tipped my builders labourers, there were 4 of them and I gave £200.

I also bought them their lunch each day from Mickey D's,KFC,chippy etc.

Did a fantastic job and were 1/2 the price of another quote.

Some of my engineers get tips often, they share them with the labourers helping them. If I went out fitting, I wouldn't accept it, but say ok for labourer

southcoastrgi

rustyboy21 wrote: »

I tipped my builders labourers, there were 4 of them and I gave £200.

I also bought them their lunch each day from Mickey D's,KFC,chippy etc.

Did a fantastic job and were 1/2 the price of another quote.

Some of my engineers get tips often, they share them with the labourers helping them. If I went out fitting, I wouldn't accept it, but say ok for labourer

wow have you got anymore jobs you want doing ? I've never known that in the building game