Work In Uk Drying Up ?

ajpepe72

Any uk tapers on here finding work slowing down ? We have a fair bit on at the moment but I can see it getting quite bad in the next few months !
Seems to be sites just locking the gates left,right and center.
Ive been advised by some mates to get out of residential and get into commercial as there seems to be a bit more work there.
How is everyone else finding the current situation ?

Tony M

I'm in Cornwall and busy as f. Got a good 6 months in front of me at the moment, without the phone ringing again.

ajpepe72

Are you in residential or commercial Tony ? Were ok for the moment because luckily the guy I work with has been with the drylining company we sub off for 20 years and is very friendly with the owner,they have about 100 sub contractor tapers and boarders, and I think we would be last to go if they started laying people off. Its just a bit of a shock how much things have slowed down generally in the last six months.

Tony M

Mainly residential. Doing more flats than anything as that's what are selling best at the moment.

yam1200

Hi Tony i live in Exmouth could you tell me any names of any drylining firms
down there
as im working in Dorchester at the moment Thanks

yam1200

Has any one got any numbers of drywall companies that need boarders in any areas Thanks chaps

Brian S

North Devon has almost come to a stop, I know one taper who hasn;t worked for 3 weeks, like other places sites are just closing the gates.

Brian

yam1200

is that Brian from mjs if yes this is Dave the taper boarder

Brian S

Hi Dave
Yes its me, I thought mj had a big site in Exeter to keep the local boys going?

Brian

Tony M

I rang MJS 2 yrs ago when I was quiet. They wanted tapers in Newquay and were paying £2.00 a metre supply & fix. Told them I would rather stay home and watch daytime TV. Muppets.

yam1200

Tony stevens is a tight ass tosser but we ve not much choice he has most of the sites that i know.Do yuo have any numbers i can try Tony ,cheers Dave

Tony M

I would say try Chippy Wilson in Liskeard but heard today that he has just laid off 4 tapers/boarders.
Millen Drylining phoned a mate of mine the other day offering him £2.30 a metre to work in Devon somewhere, but he's getting £3.50 locally so passed on that one.
If you don't mind travelling, try Baris Facades & Linings from Nottingham. They work all over. Me and a mate did some work in Devonport for them 2 yrs ago and the rates were very good.

yam1200

£3.50 not bad at all .will phone the others monday thanks very much cheers Dave

ajpepe72

Things just seem to be getting worse here in Bristol, our main contractor has just dropped our prices between 12 and 15%. Might apply to McDonalds !

Tony M

Was asked to drop rate the other day. Told the contractor to find someone else, and walked away .

crystal

hi
what are the rates in the uk like now per sqm, rates for metal stud and full drying wall finish

ajpepe72

Well our labour only price to tape is £1.38 Sq Meter now, We do work for other small developers and generally get £2 - £2.30 from them.
But the big boys are paying crap money. A house that we would get £850 for 6 months ago is now worth about £650. This takes 2 of us two and half maybe three days so its not good, then add to that you have to go back to sand it and its even worse !
What makes it worse is its hard to get motivated when you know your on such crap money !

colin mcguinnes

I have been in drywall fixing for twenty years and loved by many tapers and contractors ,i have been very dissapointed in recent years by a lack of quality? but quantity? Now the boots on the other foot times are bloody hard but i am still in work but many are not, But yes its grim ride it or leg it.col .nw.

colin mcguinnes

i hear canada is lookin for trades espeacially in calgary ,alberta

Tony M

Have been looking at Canada and the Northern States myself. Really hate the UK. The government are just thieving liars, everyone in the media needs to be euthanised, and the people that are left are selfish c**ts. Except for me, that is. I'm quite a nice chap. And so is Blonesy. The rest I wouldn't piss on if they were on fire.