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Hi a second recommendation for Nick --- long story but we are away and our flat is tenanted - the tenant had problems with the lock and we needed someone we could trust to change the locks which meant Nick contacting foxtons(devil's incarnate I know !) to get access etc etc. he really came to our rescue and negotiated everything including a burglar alarm that went off , police who became interested and foxton's who were hard to contact and all for what I consider a fair and reasonable charge.

Hi A long awaited further recommendation for Nick -- he took on a job that was going wrong from another builder. He actually came to our rescue at a difficult time and I think he put himself out quite significantly realising we were stuck with a non functional bathroom in a two bed flat. I really wish we had used him from day one his original quote was cheaper than the amount we paid out in the end having had one tradesman (a friend of a friend!!) let us down. interestingly his colleague Vampire a lovely chap was so unobtrusive working in the flat compared to the original guy. it was a pleasure to have him there and you could tell that he had such a good eye and work ethic. Basically my impression is that Nick is one of the good guy's any minor snags he put right immediately and frankly it was a huge relief to be speaking to someone who was honest open and transparent. More than happy to reply to PM's - I believe good people need support on the forum. Nicks number is in the thread so won't repeat it. incidentally on the same note another recommendation for wayne who has done a lot of painting for us (so much so the kids have done a thank you card.--- 07931531057

Thasnk you ALL !!! isn't the forum brilliant

Any recommendations - my wife is suffering !!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU -- The forum is indeed a wonderful place - interestingly after building control was raised they have undone a lot of the work ( pulled out a lintel) and replaced it.... makes you wonder if it was good enough in the first place.

Seriously any advice ....

Hi All we are having some work done ( a new back door ) and assumed that building control would be part of this as they are going through our chimney -- we have no doubts about the work and are happy with the builder however he has advised not worrying too much about building control as it could be complicated -- any advice the southwark site seems complex ( unsurprisingly ) I presumed building control would simply come look at the lintel and say -- this is safe/not safe certificate and then off we go with plastering making good ? we have planning permission and a structural engineer looked at it for us beforehand and said all was fine -- who can do building control certification ? -- is it just a site inspection ? or should it have been 'cleared with building control first' ? other builders quoted '250 for building control' really need advice tonight if poss.... Thanks Salim

I'll add mine A+E week one with new baby - my wife is tired we are worried - forgotten on the list etc ypical a+e nightmare then a senior A+E nurse I spoke to found s a room heard my wife was hungry and nursing and suddenly we had a side room sandwiches and drinks - they had two major patients in and we still had to wait but I'll never forget that care. On occasion the NHS is wonderful.

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