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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Was really just wondering is the building trade picking up in your area I'm from the north east and there isn't alot of work kicking about at the minute . I'm going to Manchester as I have work there and was thinking if there was much work there maybe I could move there or something. Just sick of Newcastle at the moment I know this topic isn't for everyone but would like to hear from other trades people |
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By *un_JuiceCouple
over a year ago
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Mech Fitter here in Rail Construction, I sacked off contracting a while ago, too many tin pot agencies full of shite hacking down what was a decent earner undercutting one another to secure the deals. By the time accountant, digs, living expenses were taking out it was hardly worthwhile the hours you put in.
Construction may be better in Mcr than Newcastle at present but it's swings and roundabouts. Good luck. Some tabloids on Thursdays have job opportunities. |
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Construction is a massive industry and covers housebuilders, civil engineering, road building, renovation et
some sectors are faring ok despite recent press, some aren't..
and yes I do work in construction... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Was really just wondering is the building trade picking up in your area I'm from the north east and there isn't alot of work kicking about at the minute . I'm going to Manchester as I have work there and was thinking if there was much work there maybe I could move there or something. Just sick of Newcastle at the moment I know this topic isn't for everyone but would like to hear from other trades people "
Hiya mate, I'm a joiner insouth Manchester there's quite a bit of work about but there's not really much money in it, think everybodys had to be quite competitive. I've probably got about 8 months ahead of me but just working for a wage at the moment. There's a lot going on around Stockport, cheadle, and wilmslow.... Places like that |
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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago
Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria |
There's a £1.3 bn EPCC contract up for grabs over here on the Cumbrian coast (amongst other smaller contracts) we're still recruiting as are many of our contractors so maybe have a gander over this side of the country  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I know it's very competitive here I'm a plasterer there's just to many been on week courses charging 60 a day I just couldn't compete with that I didn't see much point of it as you have petrol costs to cover also it's really desperate here |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"There's a £1.3 bn EPCC contract up for grabs over here on the Cumbrian coast (amongst other smaller contracts) we're still recruiting as are many of our contractors so maybe have a gander over this side of the country "
stay at yours like lol what do you do hun |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I know it's very competitive here I'm a plasterer there's just to many been on week courses charging 60 a day I just couldn't compete with that I didn't see much point of it as you have petrol costs to cover also it's really desperate here "
Those one week corses should be banned!! It takes the piss when you got time served tradesmen out of work, got a plasterer mate there he's really busy an charges £150 a day so things are probably a little better down here. Good luck with it |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I know it's very competitive here I'm a plasterer there's just to many been on week courses charging 60 a day I just couldn't compete with that I didn't see much point of it as you have petrol costs to cover also it's really desperate here
Those one week corses should be banned!! It takes the piss when you got time served tradesmen out of work, got a plasterer mate there he's really busy an charges £150 a day so things are probably a little better down here. Good luck with it "
good in him mate wish I was as busy as I used to be  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Building trade and even pvt work is knackered at the moment in the north east, I supply only and the only ppl that's busy are those buying the business, and making very low margin as I was once told profit is sanity turnover is vanity |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Building trade and even pvt work is knackered at the moment in the north east, I supply only and the only ppl that's busy are those buying the business, and making very low margin as I was once told profit is sanity turnover is vanity "
true Mate
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Building trade and even pvt work is knackered at the moment in the north east, I supply only and the only ppl that's busy are those buying the business, and making very low margin as I was once told profit is sanity turnover is vanity true Mate "
you should be ok living in the W/ Bay riviera lol
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By *andm288Couple
over a year ago
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It's not brilliant down south either !
Gave up 18 months ago and went on the cards earning a wage but not much more !
It always works in cycles of around 20-25 yrs hopefully will pick back up in the next couple of years then maybe go back on my own
Hope it picks up for you soon
M |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"It's not brilliant down south either !
Gave up 18 months ago and went on the cards earning a wage but not much more !
It always works in cycles of around 20-25 yrs hopefully will pick back up in the next couple of years then maybe go back on my own
Hope it picks up for you soon
M "
think we all have to be happy just doing that |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Building trade and even pvt work is knackered at the moment in the north east, I supply only and the only ppl that's busy are those buying the business, and making very low margin as I was once told profit is sanity turnover is vanity true Mate you should be ok living in the W/ Bay riviera lol"
seen the place now pubs shutting every week shops shutting everyday Nowt here now
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It's not brilliant down south either !
Gave up 18 months ago and went on the cards earning a wage but not much more !
It always works in cycles of around 20-25 yrs hopefully will pick back up in the next couple of years then maybe go back on my own
Hope it picks up for you soon
M "
what do you do |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Judging from the amount of applications we receive daily, there are plenty of construction workers looking for jobs in Manchester too."
might start selling my body well saying that I can't even give it away just have to be patient and wait till it's picks up |
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By *andm288Couple
over a year ago
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"It's not brilliant down south either !
Gave up 18 months ago and went on the cards earning a wage but not much more !
It always works in cycles of around 20-25 yrs hopefully will pick back up in the next couple of years then maybe go back on my own
Hope it picks up for you soon
M what do you do"
Chippie by trade but had 5 guys working for me at one stage general building extensions private & commercial was going well untill August 2 yrs ago just dried up & even the guys I know that are still in the trade are being undercut left right & centre
But as past history always shows it will come good again I remember the days of £200 a day ! ( hope they come back soon lol )
M |
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"There's a £1.3 bn EPCC contract up for grabs over here on the Cumbrian coast (amongst other smaller contracts) we're still recruiting as are many of our contractors so maybe have a gander over this side of the country "
Don't mention the ulterior motive..... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It's not brilliant down south either !
Gave up 18 months ago and went on the cards earning a wage but not much more !
It always works in cycles of around 20-25 yrs hopefully will pick back up in the next couple of years then maybe go back on my own
Hope it picks up for you soon
M what do you do
Chippie by trade but had 5 guys working for me at one stage general building extensions private & commercial was going well untill August 2 yrs ago just dried up & even the guys I know that are still in the trade are being undercut left right & centre
But as past history always shows it will come good again I remember the days of £200 a day ! ( hope they come back soon lol )
M"
i remember 150 aday now lucky to get 80 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Until house builders start building in volume again it will be like this for a while, ask yourself why has prices dropped over the last cpl of years, and the answer is staring you in the eye, mass exodus from the building sites means more white van man driving down the prices |
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By *lassic1Man
over a year ago
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"Im in steel sector....sign on my office door says ERECTION MANAGER.
so do you manage other people's erections of just your own??  "
My own erections tend to manage themselves but I am in demand for hands on demonstrations to likely clients |
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"Aberdeen is booming - the wages are high but it's flippin' miles from anywhere! booming yes but in what industry off shore I presume "
No I was not talking about offshore - they are building lots of houses, hotels and commercial buildings. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Was wondering if anyone has seen any sort of push regarding work coming in I've noticed this month is alot better than last month but still could be better |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Well plumbers dont seem to want work here, been let down again. Even went through the rated site. "
hmm that's strange like . Just go online and type plumbers in you area. Plumbers have to much money haha |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Most of us builders/plasterers /tilers etc will not go through the rated site as its back to front.
The person who posts the job sets the budget which is 90 per cent of the time unrealistic and it costs the tradesman 20 quid just to go have a look along with 2 others!
Only one person making money out of that. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Most of us builders/plasterers /tilers etc will not go through the rated site as its back to front.
The person who posts the job sets the budget which is 90 per cent of the time unrealistic and it costs the tradesman 20 quid just to go have a look along with 2 others!
Only one person making money out of that."
I agree I'm a Plasterer and have never even thought of going on sites Like that . I still use yellow pages and yell but thinking of stopping that . Best way is recommendations |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It will get better, I have no doubt of that now.
The key has been funding, this is starting to free up more and more, it does take time for this to filter through, and we are not there yet, but it is happening.
Sadly the North/South divide does make for a much slower recovery in the North East. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Was really just wondering is the building trade picking up in your area I'm from the north east and there isn't alot of work kicking about at the minute . I'm going to Manchester as I have work there and was thinking if there was much work there maybe I could move there or something. Just sick of Newcastle at the moment I know this topic isn't for everyone but would like to hear from other trades people "
I know people in the building trade up here. It has slowed down but there is plenty of work still out there. Hopefully it might pick up a bit more on the new builds soon aswell with the new loan/mortgage budget thing |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Bedfordshire still slow have to travel for work, but still working, money not what it was. But keeping head just above water. (Sparky) "
same here but what's the main problem is to many people doing one week plastering courses. I went to college got my nvqs then you see people Been on weeks courses charging 60 pound a day it's really making the trade a mockery
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