Oliver Dempsey of Tradesmen.ie in The Star Newspaper

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Oliver Dempsey

Hi Folks,

Recently, our very own Oliver Dempsey of Tradesmen.ie featured in The Star Newspaper with Elaine Knowles of O2 Ireland, following the success of the O2 Ideas Room Competition.

Below is a picture of Oliver and Elaine in Dublin on the announcement of Tradesmen.ie as winners of the O2 competition.

For those who don’t know, to enter the competition, which ran during the summer, SMEs were invited to submit a short sales pitch either by email, text or Twitter – no more than 140 characters – on why their company deserved the prize.

Oliver entered the pitch “Want to save time and money on tradesmen and trade professional services? Get up to 4 quotes and compare prices on www.Tradesmen.ie”.

Voting then took place over a number of weeks to determine the overall winner which I am delighted to announce was Tradesmen.ie. Thank you for your continued support and all the best in the future . . .

Regards,

Daniel Beere

Pictured: Oliver Dempsey, founder of Tradesmen.ie, with Elaine Knowles, marketing manager, business segment, O2 Ireland.

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Construction Insurance in Ireland

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Oliver Dempsey

While researching tradesmen and insurance recently, I stumbled upon something quite interesting. Did you know that in the Construction Industry in Ireland, there is no legal obligation for a construction company to have some type of construction insurance?

Even though there is no must in the Irish law, it is vital that construction workers do have satisfactory insurance cover, especially as Ireland does have a high injury rate on construction sites. I would be confident to say that a construction company with no insurance what so ever, would find it very difficult to find work.

While insurance does seem to be an intricate topic, here are three key types of insurance: Public Liability Insurance, Employers Liability Insurance, and Contractors All Risks Insurance.

Wikipedia states that liability insurance is used “to protect the purchaser (the “insured”) from the risks of liabilities imposed by lawsuits and similar claims.” For example, while you are working, you let slip some sort of tool which ends up hurting someone passing by. This person then makes a claim against your company. Public liability insurance will cover this.

Employer’s liability insurance is quite similar and supplies cover if any of your employees experience any injury. If the employee wishes to claim payment for these injuries, this insurance will cover the fee.

Contractors all risks insurance is for contractors working at a construction site. This type insurance offers cover for the area that is being operated on. For example, if you are building an extension onto a house and the extension catches fire and is damaged while you are building it, then this type of insurance will cover the damages.

What type of insurance do you believe is the most vital? Let us know what you think.

All the Best,

Regards,

Daniel Beere

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How to Find a Tradesman in Ireland

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Oliver Dempsey

To find a tradesman and get a number of quotes for your job:

All you need to do is fill in the simple form which asks you to describe the type of job you need to do and what type of tradesman or professional you are looking for.

We then locate and inform the people in your area who are available and who are willing to quote for your job.

The tradesmen are asked to contact you and organise to give you a quote.

The tradesmen benefit by getting an opportunity to grow their business and the home or business owner benefits by getting up to 4 quotes for their job.

Tradesmen.ie is a free Irish online service based in Ireland. Tradesmen.ie helps you to find tradesmen and to help you get a number of quotes for your job.

Click here to get quotes. Click here to register as a tradesman.

All the Best,

Regards,

Daniel Beere

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Tradesmen.ie on The Star Newspaper

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Oliver Dempsey

Hi Folks,

Recently, our very own Oliver Dempsey of Tradesmen.ie featured in The Star newspaper following the success of the O2 Ideas Room Competition.

An article from Business and Leadership, was also posted stating our success during the campaign which features a nice picture of Oliver and Elaine Knowles, marketing manager, business segment, O2 Ireland. You can read this article here.

Above is the picture of Oliver Dempsey which was in The Start Newspaper on Friday, 17th of September.

Thank you for your continued support and all the best in the future . . .

Regards,

Daniel Beere

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Interview with Gas Fitter and Bathroom Fitter / Installer in Dublin

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Oliver Dempsey

Hi Folks,

Recently, we caught up with one of our Top Rated Tradesmen on Tradesmen.ie, Aidan Dunne, for a few questions.

What are the most common jobs that you do? “Well, I suppose in the winter its upgrades of heating systems and boilers which is kind of seasonal and then in the summer it’s bathroom suites, showers, etc.”

What do you think are the most important skills are when installing a bathroom? “To know and have an idea of the products you are using, obviously you have to strip out the bathroom, as well as the first fixing and second fixing, the materials you’re using  to be familiar with them, different types of suites that go in, to know what the other trades will need, and to make sure you put in all the pipe work.”

How long would it normally take to install a bathroom? “A bathroom, you would first fix it in a day if you were not moving things around and then you would second fix it in a day or day and a half depending on the size of the bathroom.”

Would the customer choose the style or would you help with that? “Well with the Internet, some people can look at what they could have and have a lot more knowledge as compare to say 10 years ago but we can do either a complete service  i.e. tiling, the whole lot, or just put in the suites themselves and give them advice and send them up to show rooms and they can see them kitted out which gives them a better idea.”

And would you be able to supply the products that are needed? “Yes we do a complete service from start to finish, tiling, plastering, electrical, plumbing, the whole lot or some people might just want us to do the plumbing end of things”

To hear the rest of this interview, it was recorded and can be heard here.

Thanks a million to Aidan Dunne, one of our Top Rated Tradesmen on Tradesmen.ie, for his time and a great interview.

If you have a job in mind that you would like done, feel free to check out www.Tradesmen.ie to get a number of quotes.

All the Best,

Regards,

Daniel Beere

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Tradesmen.ie Nominated for Irish Web Awards

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Oliver Dempsey

Hi Folks,

I’m delighted to announce that Tradesmen.ie have been nominated in two categories for this years Irish Web Awards. We are nominated for Best eCommerce / Service Website which is sponsored by OnlineAdvertising.ie and Best SME / Small Business Website which is sponsored by Pivotal Communications.

We’re all looking forward to this and fingers crossed it goes well. Best of luck and congratulations to all the nominees. You can view the full list of nominees here.

All the Best,

Regards,

Daniel Beere

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Congratulations to our Top Rated Tradesmen on Tradesmen.ie

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Oliver Dempsey

Following an evaluation of all Tradesmen profiles on Tradesmen.ie, we are delighted to announce that we have a number of Top Rated Tradesmen on our Website. Top Rated means Tradesmen with 5 ratings or more above 8 and the job value has not been left blank. Each Top Rated Tradesman has been notified about this we would like to say well done to them all.

If you would like to get a number of quotes for your job from our Top Rated Tradesmen, Visit us at www.tradesmen.ie

All the Best,

The Tradesmen.ie Team

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Interview with Landscaper and Gardener in Kildare

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Oliver Dempsey

Hi Folks,

Recently we caught up with Peter Shields, who is one of our Top Rated Tradesmen on Tradesmen.ie, to ask him a few questions.

What type of landscaping do you do? “I do all kinds of small gardening maintenance up to large scale garden development, anything from flowerbeds, hedging, paving and fencing, and specialising as well in designer flowerbeds.”

Are there different landscapers for different jobs or are all of them skilled to do all types of landscaping? “Normally, they are skilled for all types.”

What would be a typical landscaping job? “A typical landscaping job would be, to generally give a garden a face-lift and keep what can be kept.”

To hear the rest of this interview, it was recorded and can be heard here.

Thanks a million to Peter Shields, one of our Top Rated Tradesmen on Tradesmen.ie, for his time and a great interview.

If you have a job in mind that you would like done, feel free to check out www.Tradesmen.ie to get a number of quotes.

All the Best,

Regards,

Daniel Beere

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Interview with Bathroom Fitter and Installer in Kildare

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Oliver Dempsey

Hi Folks,

Recently we caught up with Peter Shields, who is one of our Top Rated Tradesmen on Tradesmen.ie, to ask him a few questions.

What are the most common jobs that you get asked to do? “The most common jobs that I am doing are bathroom fit-outs, plumbing and tiling, landscaping, all garden maintenance, paving and hedging, planting and also all home maintenance.”

So how does it go when fitting a bathroom from beginning to finish? “Well to begin with, we strip out the bathroom, depending on what the client wants, prepare the surfaces, do the plumbing, positioning in the clients preference, tile the bathroom and then fit all the appliances”

When it comes to the design, who is involved with that? “Again it is up to the customer, I have a design background so I would help with suggestions, practically and aesthetically and with whatever we come up with and is the best solution we go with.”

And do you supply all the materials as well? “50 percent of the time, clients would like to supply the materials, but I always give options of basic materials and the more luxurious materials.”

To hear the rest of this interview, it was recorded and can be heard here.

Thanks a million to Peter Shields, one of our Top Rated Tradesmen on Tradesmen.ie, for his time and a great interview.

If you have a job in mind that you would like done, feel free to check out www.Tradesmen.ie to get a number of quotes.

All the Best,

Regards,

Daniel Beere

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Moving House in Dublin

Posted on September 10, 2010 by Oliver Dempsey

Hi Folks,

For those interested in moving into a new house, it’s important to plan as much as you can beforehand.

If you have an idea of the area you would like to move into then you should study it slightly.Maybe have a walk through it a few days or even google the area online to see if there is anything you don’t know about it.

You want to be completely happy with the area that you are moving into, as buying a house doesn’t come cheap.

Shane Beere, a customer of Tradesmen.ie, who has recently just moved into a new house in Swords, Co. Dublin, told us that he “used the internet to research the area (he) was planning to move into and transport facilities were a big factor when making the final decision”.

When you do go to see a property you are interested in, it is always a good idea to bring someone with you who knows a thing or two about property. They’ll be sure to discover a few things that you may not, and two heads are certainly better than one.

It is also smart to visit the house at both day and night, that way you can get a real sense of the house and the areas atmosphere. Feel free to ask as many questions as you can think of, it is your money you are spending and you should be under no pressure to make any deal you are not one hundred percent happy with.

You could also bring a pen and paper to jot down anything you like or dislike and then review everything when making your final decision.

Here are a few things you might want to consider:

  • How accessible is the area where the property is located?
  • What are the transport routes like for when you are travelling to work, etc?
  • How far is it from the town?
  • What is the areas crime level?
  • What are the local residents like?
  • What is the condition of nearby properties?
  • Does the house receive a lot of sun light during the day?
  • Has the house had any modifications in the past?
  • Does the house have any maintenance issues?
  • Are there enough power sockets?
  • Is there sufficient space in each room for your furniture?
  • What is the reason for the houses current owners to be moving?
  • What is heating system like in the house?

If the house does require any further maintenance or issues that need to be fixed, be sure to have them repaired. If you need a builder or any other tradesman for a job you have in mind, check out Tradesmen.ie where you can get a number of quotes for your job.

All the Best,

Regards,

Daniel Beere

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