Fitter Finding

Discussion in 'Vinyl / Impervious floor coverings' started by austenwells, Mar 4, 2016.

  1. austenwells

    austenwells Active Member

    34
    13
    8
    Evening,

    As some on here already know i'm selling LVT all day, everyday. And i often get asked by friends ect how to fit LVT, and of course i tell them to go find a decent and proper LVT fitter..

    BUT unfortunately there are rogues out there offering temptingly low prices! What key advise can I give to help them separate good fitters out from the crap ones!?
     
  2. pf flooring

    pf flooring Well-Known Member

    1,600
    602
    113
    Buy cheap pay twice, get a few quotes off of preferably people that have qualifications and pictures of past work, if they are good they will charge more and will have a lead time, beware the cheap fitter who can do tomorrow
     
    • Like Like x 2
    • Agree Agree x 2
    • List
  3. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

    6,839
    1,615
    113
    Funny that Austin.
    I'm screeding a floor for someone in Liverpool who has a family member at QA.
    So I'm prep and just fitting. Said I'm to dear lol. I just want to do it right.
     
  4. RPB

    RPB Super Moderator Staff Member

    393
    89
    28
    A good installer won't offer their services next week., and unlikely next month..., and will charge a good amount...

    Also, have you contacted the likes of Karndean to obtain a list of local fitters in your area? (I know they have a list of trained installers that companies can get hold of), might help? (Again, that doesn't make them good installers though)

    You need to get an installer or 2 on your books if you're selling LVT all day everyday???
     
  5. austenwells

    austenwells Active Member

    34
    13
    8
    great comments above!! interesting about the waiting times... hadnt really spared it a thought - makes total sense!!

    Darren... at least you know your fitting good stuff!! ;)
     
  6. Distinctive Adam

    Distinctive Adam Well-Known Member

    1,689
    496
    83
    As a rep Austen you should know how to fit lvt and what to ask your retailers when introducing the products, go to courses, demo days etc it all helps, I'm not digging at you Austen just offering some friendly advice. Trust me only deal with customers that know what they're doing, much better in the long run
     
  7. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

    6,839
    1,615
    113
    It gets better. We are just screeding it now lol. Her son is fitting it
     
  8. austenwells

    austenwells Active Member

    34
    13
    8
  9. oddbod_jnr

    oddbod_jnr Well-Known Member

    649
    242
    43
    walk away daz.
     
  10. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

    6,839
    1,615
    113
    All done mate. We screeded it and got paid same day.
     
  11. coolevilangel

    coolevilangel Well-Known Member

    4,305
    912
    113
    everyone wants something for nothing
     
  12. Neilydun

    Neilydun Well-Known Member

    2,859
    1,212
    113
    Cool ! Where have you been ???
     
  13. AngryAndy

    AngryAndy Well-Known Member

    380
    126
    43
    Now you know you will get a call to fix it when it all goes wrong. I would have told her to get him to do all of it.
     
  14. coolevilangel

    coolevilangel Well-Known Member

    4,305
    912
    113
    FB matey, like a lot of the others, its a little too handy just to check in there
    Also a LOT of shit pics to condemn there too :eek::D
     
  15. Neilydun

    Neilydun Well-Known Member

    2,859
    1,212
    113
    Ah ha, hows it going ? Did you get the shop up and running ?
     
  16. coolevilangel

    coolevilangel Well-Known Member

    4,305
    912
    113
    I did mate, opened doors last feb
    Going well, had a good year last year, this year shaping up to be better
     
    • Like Like x 3
    • Agree Agree x 1
    • Bad Spelling Bad Spelling x 1
    • List

Share This Page