UK Why is it so quiet??!

[Sparky's Auntie]

Hello all, you're always so kind when I ask stupid questions, so I'm back. IS IT QUIET EVERYWHERE?

We are slowly ticking along but not bombarded. A builder friend said that they are in the same position. Anyone else?

 

[littlespark]

Swings and roundabouts, I’m afraid to say.

(Never understood that metaphor, but heard it loads of times)

Things will pick up…. Then they’ll be too much work to handle. Just take this time to breathe

 

[Pretty Mouth]

I've been very quiet the last few weeks, hardly any work at all. I've had a few calls today though, so perhaps things are starting to pick up a bit.

 

[LukeD]

LOvely and busy ... One job that will last me 3-5 months so cannot complain ! There is money out there for sure . But many are greedy and think we all can charge what the Eastern bloc want cash and dont care about the rules etc . Stay away from clients like that .

 

[7029 dave]

With the cost of living going through the roof many people are putting these kind of jobs off.

 

[oscar21]

When interest rates were cheap people thought nothing of banging another £50K on the mortgage at 2% and building an extension. Now its 6%+ they have to think really hard about committing to that sort of payback over the next 20 years. They are probably hanging fire to see if rates come down again.

 

[freddo]

I'm in Devon, it's non stop here. I'm currently working 6-7 days a week. We've been lucky not to have slowed down in some years.

 

[LukeD]

I'm in Devon, it's non stop here. I'm currently working 6-7 days a week. We've been lucky not to have slowed down in some years.

I think location sometimes has NOTHING to do with it...you are either in demand or not .This is down to either you not "networking " or your clients not doing the"networking " for you . OK,,,in the middle of nowhere things can be tough .But in most big cities things still seem to be moving well ?

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Always busy (as much as I want to be based on a 4 - 5 day week).
Sometimes booked up for just the week, sometimes for 2 months. Always somewhere in between.

 

[Sparky's Auntie]

Swings and roundabouts, I’m afraid to say.

(Never understood that metaphor, but heard it loads of times)

Things will pick up…. Then they’ll be too much work to handle. Just take this time to breathe

Thank you. It's never been as bad as this but I suppose it gives you time to think...

 

[Sparky's Auntie]

I've been very quiet the last few weeks, hardly any work at all. I've had a few calls today though, so perhaps things are starting to pick up a bit.

It's mad isn't it? It wasn't the same last year

 

[Sparky's Auntie]

Always busy (as much as I want to be based on a 4 - 5 day week).
Sometimes booked up for just the week, sometimes for 2 months. Always somewhere in between.

That's good. I was hoping for a pattern so that I know it's not just me

 

[Sparky's Auntie]

I'm in Devon, it's non stop here. I'm currently working 6-7 days a week. We've been lucky not to have slowed down in some years.

That's brilliant

 

[Sparky's Auntie]

I've been very quiet the last few weeks, hardly any work at all. I've had a few calls today though, so perhaps things are starting to pick up a bit.

I really hope they pick up for you too