How to find a carpenter.....

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Vikki

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Has anyone any suggestions on how to find a carpenter.
I am a nice person (I fink so anyway), I make really nice tea, my house is nice and cool in this hot weather, and my kids do not bite.
BUT I cannot get a carpenter. I have tried national and local directories, going round the neighbours asking for recommendations, searching on the net. Some say they'll come and give a quote - but they don't show. Others don't return calls.
I am in Croydon, south London, and I know a lot of professionals can really write their own ticket for work down here - good luck, you gotta make hay when the sun shines - but does anyone know any local/trade associations that might be able to recommend some names I haven't tried?
 
The problem is this fat controller Prescott want 385,000 new build home in the south east and nicking all the carpenters. A lot depends on what you want done. I have to charges more for a small job to make it pay and as you say they don't want to know. Maybe a handyman or a semi-retired carpenter can help but depending what you want done.
 
If it's not a big job, try shop windows not ideal I know but I know 2 retired tradesmen who get work this way for pin money, both are excellent at what they do. There must be similar in most areas.
 
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