Builders holidays?

TearFairy · 18-10-2017 10:41pm #1

We are trying to plan dates for our house extension next year, providing we can get someone over the summer months and was just wondering do all builders taking hols at end of July still stand? Years ago the guys I knew used to completely shut down for these two week but not sure now?

nlrkjos · 18-10-2017 10:43pm

Practice has ended, now only the big ones shutdown, and even then not so much.

TearFairy · 18-10-2017 10:46pm

nlrkjos thanks a mill for Will need to move out with the kids so planning on applying for time off work so have to get dates sorted now unfortunately. Was worried we would be mid build and guys would be heading off for a couple of week

T-Maxx · 19-10-2017 6:18am

In my experience they all take the week leading up to the August bank holiday.

B-D-P-- · 19-10-2017 6:23am

nlrkjos wrote: »

Practice has ended, now only the big ones shutdown, and even then not so much.

Alot of places shut down!

Window companies will be closed, Some hardware places close, bathroom & Tile places close.
So 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after is mental.
Just plan it and ask now, do ye close for builders holiday?

nujbvi0pwref8c · 19-10-2017 6:55am

It's normally "race week galway and the following week" - end of July & first week galway

.G. · 19-10-2017 6:58am

I work on large building sites and the practice of them shutting down hasn't happened for years. Smaller guys might be a different story.

Sausage dog · 19-10-2017 7:03am

Ask your builder directly and also your architect if you'll have one. Our architect went on hols in early July, builder went the two weeks after that so we really lost out on the whole month. Definitely worth checking out in advance.

Gumbo · 19-10-2017 9:20am

nlrkjos wrote: »

Practice has ended, now only the big ones shutdown, and even then not so much.

Not in Dublin.
2017 was the first year since the crash that I seen 90% of my sites closing for Builders Holidays.

On the other hand, the small scale domestic extension market tends to keep going, but its a worthwhile exercise to confirm with your builder prior to commencement.

TearFairy · 22-10-2017 10:10pm

Guys thanks so much for your replies. I have a few lined up for quotes and have checked with them

Gumbo · 22-10-2017 10:17pm

TearFairy wrote: »

Guys thanks so much for your replies. I have a few lined up for quotes and have checked with them

Best of luck

TearFairy · 22-10-2017 10:23pm

Thanks Kceire, now we just have to sort our dry rot problem. They joys of buying an old house!

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