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Title: Down payments on works
Post by: Snowdrop on June 07, 2016, 12:48:08 PM
I know a lot of businesses here are small and therefore monies are tight ,but can anyone tell me what is the usual for making down payments for any works you may have done?   Thanks in advance :-)
Title: Re: Down payments on works
Post by: Johnrgby2 on June 07, 2016, 13:02:09 PM
I pay for the materials, and depending on overall quote 20% - 40% of labour.
Alternatively ask for a quote and time scale, and pay for the labour in stages, IE weekly or 2 weekly etc cost 20%
Title: Re: Down payments on works
Post by: Windermeregolfer on June 07, 2016, 14:48:06 PM
Hi Snowdrop, for works we are having done we have paid between 40 & 60%,  and when we have added more to the spec we haven't been asked to pay more until final settlement.

Hope that helps.
Title: Re: Down payments on works
Post by: DaveW on June 07, 2016, 18:16:51 PM
Most of the work that I have had done on my place is 50%
Title: Re: Down payments on works
Post by: Snowdrop on June 07, 2016, 19:25:17 PM
Thanks guys - think a bit of haggling is needed 😉
Title: Re: Down payments on works
Post by: Tatts on June 12, 2016, 08:46:01 AM
In my experience to stop anyone else taking the job they usually take a deposit of many clients and turn up to do the job for the one that shouts the loudest.

Beware if your not here when the work is done!

Please let me know if that's not correct?