trying to start a trade
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Those trades overlap, so do both. Currently, you'd never be short of work even if you're only half decent.
However, were we to enter a recesionary environment (quite likely), then they would become considered 'luxuries'. If your skills are good and you've developed a reputation by then then you will probably weather the storm, especially if in an affluent area. But you should consider having another string to your bow which could be considered a forced purchase, such as plumbing.
However, were we to enter a recesionary environment (quite likely), then they would become considered 'luxuries'. If your skills are good and you've developed a reputation by then then you will probably weather the storm, especially if in an affluent area. But you should consider having another string to your bow which could be considered a forced purchase, such as plumbing.
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This.
You can pretty much start decorating tomorrow, plastering is very much a learned skill.
It depends, of course, on where you are pitching yourself in the market.
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- Original Poster
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Iv moved 5 times and painted all 5 places and use to paint coffee shops pret for 1 year then covid hit and had no more work for me and iv patched up a lot of holes and then done abit of grouting before iv booked a c&g tilling course at ableskill which is 6weeks but not sure if I should stick to what I no first then do another trade in the future
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Tiling is a huge in demand skill, but for the truly qualified. No offence intended, but a six week course might give you the basics, but it will not be the same quality knowledge a 2 to 3 year college course would give you.
As with any trade, if you are very good there is work, I know many painters and decorators who have no formal training but twenty years of experience self taught, who do not even advertise for work, most have 3/6 months work in hand already.
Using the right products, the professional quality paints, papers, fillers etc, not your DIY shed crud makes a huge difference in speed and quality. You get what you pay for.
As with any trade, if you are very good there is work, I know many painters and decorators who have no formal training but twenty years of experience self taught, who do not even advertise for work, most have 3/6 months work in hand already.
Using the right products, the professional quality paints, papers, fillers etc, not your DIY shed crud makes a huge difference in speed and quality. You get what you pay for.
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- Original Poster
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Totally agree with u I felt 6 weeks is not gonna be anuff time to learn and get good at tilling ideally I should try get into college to learn tilling but due to having kids I need money to pay for them I’m so great full for your advice I think painting and decorating would be a earlier trade for me because I no how to paint already or if I choose to do the tilling course I probably join a company or tiller mate to learn more after the course
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Painting..
Pros, more rooms, more possibilities, inside outside etc., Materials easy to find.
Cons, exterior work is seasonal. Easy to rectify when things go wrong.
Tiling..
Pros, Better returns............
Cons, physically more demanding - lot of time spent on your knees. A bad job often needs starting again.
Pros, more rooms, more possibilities, inside outside etc., Materials easy to find.
Cons, exterior work is seasonal. Easy to rectify when things go wrong.
Tiling..
Pros, Better returns............
Cons, physically more demanding - lot of time spent on your knees. A bad job often needs starting again.
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You have done painting and basically it’s probably the easiest to learn but people can easily turn to DIY so it depends on the market place. Busy working people, rich people, businesses are the more likely to use a painter.
Tiling and plastering are the most difficult to do well. I would say there is more demand for tiling, certainly in the home market. If you have contacts in the construction industry you may find plastering more in demand.
Either way just start decorating and do a tiling course. Then as you build up experience you can add on other skills.
Tiling and plastering are the most difficult to do well. I would say there is more demand for tiling, certainly in the home market. If you have contacts in the construction industry you may find plastering more in demand.
Either way just start decorating and do a tiling course. Then as you build up experience you can add on other skills.
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- Original Poster
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Yh it is the easiest to learn so it makes me think there be more painters out there so your right tiling would be in more in demand and plasters too and probably most people would paint there own home cos that’s what iv done in every place iv lived in. Thanks for your advice appreciate it
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Simple fact is there is work in all the trades, none of them are easy work, plastering is physically hard, tiling tough on the knees, painting is hard work as well.
I used to sell paint to the trade, and the guys are currently run off their feet, but it is top quality work and finish that is most important, along with guiding people on colour and design.
None of these trades have a very high cost to entry, but obtaining the desired skill level takes a couple of years minimum.
I used to sell paint to the trade, and the guys are currently run off their feet, but it is top quality work and finish that is most important, along with guiding people on colour and design.
None of these trades have a very high cost to entry, but obtaining the desired skill level takes a couple of years minimum.
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- Original Poster
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So true need a few years to get good at any thing but anyone could paint there own house mite not be professional but I don’t no anyone to just tile there house so I think tiling would be a better trade to get into but be hard to learn your right there is a lot of work for all trades thanks for your advice appreciate it
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There are plenty of people looking for cheap painters offering 'reasonable' quality- for example turning around low end rental property
You could get a full order book quite quickly once you get going. The challenge then is moving yourself away from cheap and in to quality.
ON the other hand, nobody wants cheap "reasonable' plastering, they want it done well. Plus it us typically a one off in the domestic market.
Tiling will be somewhere between the two.
You could get a full order book quite quickly once you get going. The challenge then is moving yourself away from cheap and in to quality.
ON the other hand, nobody wants cheap "reasonable' plastering, they want it done well. Plus it us typically a one off in the domestic market.
Tiling will be somewhere between the two.
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- Original Poster
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That’s true a lot of people do want half descent painters and like u said if I had plastering done I would want that done well I think tilling would be a good trade for me I could do painting as well and hold off on the plastering right now.
Thanks for your advice appreciate it.
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No it ain't, any numpty can spread a board, set and skim is a skill, a dying trade. Getting a good paint finish takes skill and knowledge.
Plastering is physically demanding, in often cold damp conditions, so it pays better.
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The easiest skilled job on a construction site is telescopic handler driver/operator
You can earn in the region of £35-40k for a salaried job or more if you work for a recruitment agency, both dependent on which part of the country you work in
It requires no expenditure other than training and is highly in demand all over the UK
A large construction site will grind to a halt within 24 hours without a telescopic handler driver
Many sites will accept CPCS red card, though CPCS blue card will open up more job opportunities
5 day CITB CPCS Telescopic Handler A17 Wheeled course costs £1,550
You may be able to get funding or assistance from the DWP for your training
Additional benefits - no tools required, no heavy lifting required, no crouching required, no dirty clothes, you get to sit in a cab and stay warm and dry all day
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