Updated predictions.

[DHTiling]

Hi arms members.

Just a thread to see how an updated view on you as tile pro's expect the rest 2010 to be for you as a tile fixer.

1 : What are your predictions.?

2 : Has worked started to increase for you.?

3 : Has the start to 2010 been as you expected.?


Look forward to your replies and predictions.

 

[Rich]

Dave, youv got a typo in question 3.

1. I dont work on predictions as they never seem to be right!

2. My work has started to increase, very busy and very happy with that

3. I really didnt think I would be this busy this early in the year to be honest and REALLY hope it continues like that.

 

[Ajax123]

Not tiling obviously but January was reasonable considering only two weeks working really. Lost volume in January bit more than caught up in February. nearly 600 tonnes over budget year to date. Long may it continue. I guess at least some of you will be tiling my stuff soon.......when it is dry that is. :yikes:

 

[DHTiling]

Certainly have Al.. last big 5 floors quoted have been gyvlon..

 

[Ajax123]

Certainly have Al.. last big 5 floors quoted have been gyvlon..

excellent!! did you get anywhere with PCI

 

[Peter]

1 : What are your predictions?
Predict it to be a busy year and one that will define me on my own two feet rather than relying on other tilers getting me work as I had done since I started.

2 : Has worked started to increase for you?
Feeling the work picking up steadily. Made a pretty substantial contact in the last few days which should really open a few doors so interested to see how things pan out. Reckon it could be a good year for me.

3 : Has the start to the your been as you expected?
Aye - slow at the start of the year but wasn't too bothered. Been making a wage but haven't made any decent money yet, although it's going the right direction now. Been busy enough all things considered.

 

[White Room]

Work has started to fall into place at the moment and I can say I'm busy.

This is due to guys I have known for many years, one heating engineer has some large works going on at the moment and is passing his tiling, dry linning and plastering my way.

The future still looks bleak though, many councils are going to have to make some massive saving and there's talk of 25,000 and more council office workers being made redundant in the next five years.

The next couple of years will still be slow for some and a few will fall by the wayside IMO

 

[Spud]

Ticking over nicely and will be happy if that continues

 

[DHTiling]

excellent!! did you get anywhere with PCI

Just put the price in tonight Al... 540 mtrs.. so will let yo know.

 

[hillhead]

reasonable start of year,then family bereavement stalled me and now i'm snowed under with work,plenty of jobs on and people willing to wait which is nice.i was actually working to 8pm tonight too(not like me,lol).
i see this year being a damn good one so far,hope things go well for everyone else !

 

[Peter]

I reckon this year people will be more prone to spending money again, seems like there's light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[DHTiling]

I reckon this year people will be more prone to spending money again, seems like there's light at the end of the tunnel.

I think so.. i really do.

 

[Rich]

It is really hard to know how every1 else is doing, I thought as I was busy everybody was but its not until I talk to other tradies that I realise how bleak it is. But I agree I really do think this year is going to pick up for every1 who has survived the rough period and hopefully It will have made the good honest guys out there better and weeded out the cowboys. :smilewinkgrin:

 

[mikethetile]

a bad start to the year but picking up now, last year was the same

 

[Aston]

everything fine here too..i havent paniced or lowered my prices, ive aimed at the customers i want and i havent been greedy either, just fair..i dont worry about work or money like i used too , its not worth it...

 

[merlecollins]

Steady away here too - nice constant flow, so never really had to panic too much.:hurray:

Hoping for a bit more interesting stuff this year and will guide customers accordingly

 

[Gazzer]

Very patchy start for me this year, all was good at xmas with the promise of a job to start in the new year. Due to Tiles R us messing the order up the tiles ( trav) didnt arrive, then we had snow which delayed it again then no tiles again, then tiles werent correct. 3 days wasted in 1st week.
Took on some sub contract work which paid the bills but little else. Advertising i paid for not working, which i was hoping would.
My dads illness and the fact that he wont stop working means some one has to fix the tiles, he cant do it and if i am not there to do it then he will try himself and knock him self about. So i have ended up doing some jobs that i have no control over. At least its some money.
I have more "irons in the fire" this year than ever before , just waiting for some to show rewards.
My website has just got me 2 quotes, one of which i have won. So thats something.
Last week i hardly left the house and certainly didnt use any tiling tools. The next 2 weeks i am flat out with a porcelain floor, a smalll ceramic floor and a nice 55m2 Trav floor to do.
I am still optimistic about the future and still pushing a few new leads and ideas i have.
If one of the main leads works out then i may be looking to take someone on as a subby too but who knows.

 

[DHTiling]

My website has just got me 2 quotes, one of which i have won. So thats something.

Who said websites don't get you work hey!!...

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I am steady, but not breaking any records. Hope things pick up, for us all

 

[Peter]

Got 4 kitchens and bathrooms today for the end of the month on a set of newbuilds. :drool5: :hurray:

Things definately on the up.

 

[kilty55]

was very busy in january which i didnt expect,and has been a decent feb and also 2 good big job to be confirmed for march also as well as some other bits to be getting on with,,a great start i just hope it continues and doesnt tail off

 

[Dontiler]

so far didn't had any days off, from January, talked with my friend yesterday, he works in tile shop, he said business is booming, so I do hope everything will get back where it was this year, but that's in London

 

[trevortine]

Its happy days at the moment for me!:8:

 

[poynton phil]

Had work every day except 2 weekends, since jan 11th, and got 3 bathrooms in the book. My busiest start to the year since i started in jan 2007. Happy days ,lets hope it keeps up.

 

[faithhealer]

After a good finish to last year I predicted I would be alright this year and thankfully the phone is starting to ring again, phew!