Tipping the Builders

[stuartmmcfc]

We're coming to the end of our building work after 4 or so months,
The builders have been great. They've been polite, friendly and worked very hard. Above all they've helped out in several areas which weren't strictly part of the build like helping to move furniture, unblocking drains and clearing guttering etc with out a moments hesitation or complaint. They've even made me cups of tea
Having been in the building trade for more than 25 years, until ill health forced early retirement, I know how lucky we've been with them.
I'd like to give them a little "thank you" but I'm not sure what's appropriate.
Suggestions?

[stuartmmcfc]

Money was the obvious idea to me, but what's "the right amount"?
There's 4 of them and we're moderately well off but far from loaded!
£50 each??
I'm a bit out of touch nowadays and this doesn't seem much but there again it's not like they're expecting anything

[stuartmmcfc]

longshot said:

I figure you owe them dinner at the Ritz and £1200 each.

If they were getting 10% like you're meant to in a restaurant they'd be doing very well and I'd be skint

[stuartmmcfc]

When you said "experience" I thought we were in the lounge for a second and you were going to suggest I offer them a night with the Wife ...


Or me



Plenty of really good suggestions though, thank you

Edited by stuartmmcfc on Friday 25th July 23:24

[stuartmmcfc]

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