Another blunder

[requiem]

So my building Contractor JDR Myburgh.


Has not yet completed the job, packed up his materials yesterday.

Today I get an email from his father claiming he will not come back as he has attempted suicide.

Anyone have a hit person I can hire?

 

[ToxicBunny]

Have you paid the full value of the contract?

 

[NeonNinja]

How much money is involved?

 

[requiem]

Have you paid the full value of the contract?

No. There is still R50k outstanding.

 

[mercurial]

Your house can't be that bad? :-/

 

[requiem]

Your house can't be that bad? :-/

It was a crazy expensive job. Basically redoing the entire house.

 

[gregmcc]

How much work have they completed, and do you have a contract?

 

[mercurial]

It was a crazy expensive job. Basically redoing the entire house.

I'm sorry, I was attempting to insinuate that your house was so bad that the contractor wanted to off himself

 

[requiem]

How much work have they completed, and do you have a contract?

I'm getting another builder in to give an opinion of what is outstanding. No formal signed contract. Yes I know, school fees, was quoted, accepted quote, paid deposit and he has been working for 4 months on it so far.

I've used him in the past (so has my family) and he was good.

Now this happens. I'm feeling very upset by it all.

 

[bwana]

Maybe, considering the circumstances, you might want to edit out the contractor's name from your original post?

 

[Arthur]

Eish man. Sorry to hear that. Building is stressful at the best of times. It's awful having to find someone new halfway through a job.

 

[GreGorGy]

So my building Contractor...has attempted suicide.

Anyone have a hit person I can hire?

Sounds like you'd be doing him a favour.

 

[requiem]

Would anyone be so kind (randburg area) to give me details for a recommended contractor / builder who is not a criminal?

 

[GreGorGy]

Would anyone be so kind (randburg area) to give me details for a recommended contractor / builder who is not a criminal?

My folks have a guy coming in next week to do their main bathroom. He has already done the guest room and bath and they are happy with him. I can find out the number but he will only be available in a couple of weeks. Is that OK?

 

[Compton_effect]

If you want another quote from a good contractor.
My In-laws are also in building and renovation. My brother-in-law has made a career of fixing other people's messes.

 

[requiem]

PLEASE. Anyone who is willing to share a good contractor.

 

[MrGray]

What is it with the building industry? I know from bitter experience that the moment you start hearing about personal issues it is almost always pure BS designed to make you feel sorry for them and accept delays or requests for more money. What's usually really going on is that they've just moved on to the next job. I have basically never once heard of a good news building story that worked as planned, so you really have to wonder - is this the worst service industry in the country?

 

[requiem]

If you want another quote from a good contractor.
My In-laws are also in building and renovation. My brother-in-law has made a career of fixing other people's messes.

Please guy