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butterandjam

I'd recommend asking a sensible neighbour for someone they have used and can recommend. I prefer to use local tradesmen working for themselves and IME, the good ones never need to advertise. They get all the work they need from customer recommendations.

Oh I don’t know, I got a plumber, a lovely young man straight out of college. Keen as mustard. He changed radiators for my mum, there ages & wouldn’t charge any extra.
He can now fit boilers as he’s gas safe- so got him a few jobs, word of mouth.
It’s the old ones that can no longer be arsed that you have to watch out for.

Yes Next door is very good for seeking tradesmen

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I'd recommend asking a sensible neighbour for someone they have used and can recommend. I prefer to use local tradesmen working for themselves and IME, the good ones never need to advertise. They get all the work they need from customer recommendations.

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Thank you all for very quick and helpful replies. I will follow up all suggestions. Xx

Hya ,I'm in Wishaw so close by,I use North Lanarkshire Councils care and repair scheme,if you are a homeowner this could maybe be useful x

Here we have a Facebook group for the local area. Recommendations are often asked for, you can sell items as long as you aren't a business, ask about lost pets, or just chat

Can you ask friends or neighbours? I live nowhere near you, but when we moved here 20 years ago we went to our parish magasine for details of local tradesmen. We reckoned that people living in the community, who we might see in the local shop or the pub, wouldn't want to risk doing a bad job because they would keep bumping into us afterwards.

Generally, that has worked well.

If you Google "Local Heroes, Glasgow" , you may find someone.

Auntiflo I agree- I have used that and I have also used my local Netmums. I type in Netmums and then my local town and it comes up with local services, anything from electrical work to grass cutting. Another source of help could be Age UK but I believe that they can take weeks to come to your house.

Have you got a Local Nextdoor on line site?
Very often you can get lots of recommendations for various tradesmen.

Hello anyway!

Marydoll - it’ll be my sister that’s your neighbour - I’m an ex-pat, living down south!

Sorry Bella, can't help.
However, nice to see another Scottish grannie, who is almost a neighbour!