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I have written this thread so that it may give an insight of what you may expect your first year to be like as a new tiler:

It’s now a year since leaving my 4 week tile course at ‘ Tradeskills4u’ (see my review in the...


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well done for sticking with it mate. all new or wanabe tilers should read this and get a real
insite into the real world , as i said well done mate and all the best for this year
 
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Derry

very interesting read mate. thanks for sharing.

and as above - well done for sticking in there...
 
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davy_G

Sean, well done for posting an honest and sobering account of a first year tile. Its not easy but well done and keep at it.
 
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user123

What a cracking post!!! Brilliant. :yes: and good on you for hanging in there, it'll pay off, all the signs are there. Fabulous.
 
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DHTiling

I enjoyed reading that sean...and i am happy that tilers forums.co.uk have helped you out....on your journey...:thumbsup:
 

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Nothing like working for yourself........but it is tough out there.

Keep at it Sean :yes:, and :8:cheers
 
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Prem Tiler

great read Sean. How you managed to live on £3000 I do not know I take my hat off to you!
 
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Lucas 2

Nice one Sean! Good read and you must have learned a lot from the guy with 25 years experience, that's priceless! I'm now in about year 3 of self-employed tile but I would say there have been fewer jobs to quote on since last summer. It must be even harder for people starting now than it was for me. Keep fighting!:11:
 
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div

good on sean i hope ur 2nd year is better for u an ur family...keep at it mate ...p.s try ur local council or housing associations for any sub work mate best off luck
 
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frogeye

That's two cracking posts I've read from you today Sean. Well done!
I wish you all the best in your profession.


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LM Ceramics

im glad you told this story sean it aint easy being a new tiler ive set up last year only having a few years experience in tile and i was set up on my own at 19 i knew instantly that would be an obsticle but ive stuck at it and last year i was near enough busy all year with a decent turnover and have now 5 weeks work ahead of me ive had my tough moments believe me sometimes you question what your doing but thats the journey through self employment

as the previous post says " NEW AND WANNABE TILERS TAKE NOTE" dont mean to sound harsh but i see alot on the new members posts where people who are going to get van and tools before they have even took a course well this is what your going to expect and i think sean is a glowing example of the hard work that should be done

all i can say well done mate keep it up
 
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