Question about sub worker.

LEJC

I think you have to go into it with an open mind....if anything goes wrong then it will be up to the company to put it right,not you.
Leave them to do the job your paying them for...

Of course theres always the possibility,like in our case where the new guy does a better job than the original.

The "sub" for the kitchen in our case was a retired chap who had 40 years experience in fitting kitchens and it showed!!!

jellie

Florenceem wrote: »

The chap who the fitter wants to bring in is not an expert just a labourer. I think it is to get the job done quicker/on time.

There were two guys here when my kitchen was fitted, but only one of them (a joiner) actually fitted it. The other one was here to help move the cupboards into place, lift the appliances and worktop etc.

Seemed like a reasonable way of working to me.

Leif

If you got him by recommendation, chances are he works with this other chap, and the pair of them have done good work that got them a recommendation. And as said, a tiler is likely to do a better job than a bathroom fitter who tiles, for example. I've seen that myself a few times.

SandC

If this was a recommendation then have you asked whoever recommended him whether he worked completely on his own or had this other chap in for them as well?

A trader's reputation is on the line with all jobs - they don't usually come with recommendations if they've employed other people who don't complete the work to the required customer standard.

Florenceem

SandC wrote: »

If this was a recommendation then have you asked whoever recommended him whether he worked completely on his own or had this other chap in for them as well?

A trader's reputation is on the line with all jobs - they don't usually come with recommendations if they've employed other people who don't complete the work to the required customer standard.

As far as I know - A worked alone on the recommendation projects.
It is sorted now - I stuck to wanting A to do the tiles. I have agreed the other chap can paint. The job is now going to take longer than planned but that is not a problem to me.

southcoastrgi

& what about the cost ? worker A as the main contractor is likely to be paying worker B less than he is earning, so by you making worker A spend more time on your job then your bill is likely to go up, well it would if i was worker A

Tbh i think you have made a mountain out of a molehill & have already alienated worker A by doubting his ability to employ a fellow contractor & provide you with a good job, not a good start

Florenceem

southcoastrgi wrote: »

& what about the cost ? worker A as the main contractor is likely to be paying worker B less than he is earning, so by you making worker A spend more time on your job then your bill is likely to go up, well it would if i was worker A

Tbh i think you have made a mountain out of a molehill & have already alienated worker A by doubting his ability to employ a fellow contractor & provide you with a good job, not a good start

No extra cost - I paid interim payment today as previously arranged.
I have not alienated Worker A - after all I think so highly of him - that I want him to do the complete job. Work so far is outstanding.