Tipping the Builders
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I think if they've done you a turn then £50 by way of a few £10 notes as sign of gratitude (whilst being a nice touch) is a rather impersonal way of thanks. The notes will simply go into wallets and then be spent without any thought of where it came from.
£50 of beer (or spirits) each (should) take a little longer to get through = your thanks will be remembered for longer.
Buy a job lot mix of bitter, lager, cider, vodka, scotch and then present it as a job lot to all of them - they'll manage to divvy it out amongst themselves
£50 of beer (or spirits) each (should) take a little longer to get through = your thanks will be remembered for longer.
Buy a job lot mix of bitter, lager, cider, vodka, scotch and then present it as a job lot to all of them - they'll manage to divvy it out amongst themselves
CoolHands said:
I bought my builders (who were similarly good) each a torch. Sounds a bit crap but they were approx 35 quid ish from memory - nice aluminium led ones a decent make (like fenix if you don't know nothing about torches). Its the sort of thing they probably wouldnt buy themselves, but would come in useful in their game. They seemed appreciative.
I gave mine a copy each of my autobiography. Fotic said:
CoolHands said:
I bought my builders (who were similarly good) each a torch. Sounds a bit crap but they were approx 35 quid ish from memory - nice aluminium led ones a decent make (like fenix if you don't know nothing about torches). Its the sort of thing they probably wouldnt buy themselves, but would come in useful in their game. They seemed appreciative.
I gave mine a copy each of my autobiography. I'd like to find some builders who can give me a good honest quote for the work rather than rip me off with ridiculous quotes based on where I live (which is nowhere special, but perceived as well off...!)... Thus my tip would be don't take the pee....
Back to tic, I'd go with a few crates of beer and mayber £50.... It won't be expected but very appreciated...
Back to tic, I'd go with a few crates of beer and mayber £50.... It won't be expected but very appreciated...
Cash would be received the most gratefully. My Dad's a builder and gets a bottle of wine from his boss every year, which he gives to my mum, and doesn't drink beer as it gives him headaches so I end up with that. He once got a tenner and talked about it for months, so I imagine £50 would go down very well.
I wouldn't bother with 'inviting them out/over for a meal,' it's likely they don't want to spend time with customers or each other in their free time and would require arrangements to get everyone timed together.
I wouldn't bother with 'inviting them out/over for a meal,' it's likely they don't want to spend time with customers or each other in their free time and would require arrangements to get everyone timed together.
Xaero said:
I wouldn't bother with 'inviting them out/over for a meal,' it's likely they don't want to spend time with customers or each other in their free time and would require arrangements to get everyone timed together.
What utter bks.Take it from someone who employs builders/trades, they love an evening out, civilised or not.
If the relationship has been there (as in the OPs) then it would be very welcome.
I think 50 each as a gift will be well recieved.
Meal/bbq im not too sure how it would go down. Are you sure they are 'Friend-like' nice to you? Or are they being incredibly nice to you because you're paying their wages? After-all, you don't know what they say about you behind your back
Meal/bbq im not too sure how it would go down. Are you sure they are 'Friend-like' nice to you? Or are they being incredibly nice to you because you're paying their wages? After-all, you don't know what they say about you behind your back
I'm not sure about to the meal/BBQ tbh but I'm glad the £50 and a few beers doesn't come across as being tight.
£100 would be nice but it could come across as a bit flash. if we lived in London, maybe, but we only got electricity around here a few years ago
When I was a plasterer it would have made me deeply uncomfortable if a client invited me to some sort of social do
£100 would be nice but it could come across as a bit flash. if we lived in London, maybe, but we only got electricity around here a few years ago
When I was a plasterer it would have made me deeply uncomfortable if a client invited me to some sort of social do
Spudler said:
What utter bks.
Take it from someone who employs builders/trades, they love an evening out, civilised or not.
If the relationship has been there (as in the OPs) then it would be very welcome.
I'm sure they all tell their boss they'd love a night out with him Take it from someone who employs builders/trades, they love an evening out, civilised or not.
If the relationship has been there (as in the OPs) then it would be very welcome.
I'm friendly with my bosses, but I'd rather have the £50 to enjoy with my wife than go for a meal with them, especially if it's in a situation where the customer is paying and not the boss.
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