[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”container”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Whenever you\u2019re working with clients, there are likely to be a few little hiccups along the way. We\u2019ve chucked a list of the worst things that clients do to piss off tradies – feel free to pass it along as a point of reference for anyone who needs to hear it!<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Haggle with the pricing<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a very common thing that clients do, and it\u2019s a surefire way to piss off a tradie. Unless you\u2019ve gone with a rubbish unaccredited company, the quote a tradie provides includes everything that actually needs to go into the job, including their own wages and material costs. Would you like it if someone wanted to pay you less wages for a project at your workplace?<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Try DIYing it, f*ck it up, then call in the experts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tradies work bloody hard but you\u2019re just making their job ten times harder by giving them a mess to clean up before they even start. Working from a blank canvas and methodically doing a job the way it\u2019s meant to be done is much better for you and them both money- and time-wise. Unless you\u2019re qualified, get the professionals involved in the first place.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Peer over their shoulders<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t trust a tradie to get the job done, don\u2019t hire them. Surely you know how annoying and stressful it is having someone watching you work and telling you how to do your job. Tradies know what they\u2019re doing, so let them do what they do best, otherwise you\u2019ll end up making the job take longer and potentially causing mistakes to happen.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Ask for a quote ASAP but then don\u2019t respond<\/strong><\/p>\n

A lot of work goes into creating a quote for you – every client and project is different and tradies will need to factor in materials, time, and wages. Sometimes a site visit will also need to be involved, taking precious time out from both you and your tradie\u2019s day. If you decide not to go ahead, don\u2019t be an ass about it, just say thanks but no thanks. Otherwise the tradie then needs to spend time following up and their budgets and forecasting get all screwed up.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Be super rude and treat them like sh*t<\/strong><\/p>\n

This one is far too common for the fact that the tradies are doing work you can\u2019t do yourself – yes you\u2019re paying but without them you\u2019d be screwed! They come to your home to make life easier and fix your problems, and then you don\u2019t let them even use the bathroom? We\u2019re not saying you need to put on a buffet lunch or anything, but a bit of common courtesy goes a long way!<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Don\u2019t pay for the work that\u2019s been completed<\/strong><\/p>\n

This one is an absolute no-no! If the work\u2019s been completed, that\u2019s your turn to do the work and pay the tradie. They\u2019ve spent a lot of money and time getting the job done for you, and they need to be compensated for their time and materials. You\u2019d be pretty pissed if you didn\u2019t get paid for your work, so get it sorted!<\/span><\/p>\n

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