Hi Folks,
Earlier during the week we included a link on Tradesmen.ie to allow you to Browse Tradesmen Jobs. You can find the link on the navigation bar on the left hand side of any page on our website or click here.
The latest jobs will appear at the top and you can also view older jobs by searching through the pages at the bottom.
Click here to view some of the latest jobs or here to view some of the older jobs . . .
All the Best,
Regards,
The Tradesman.ie Team
Hi Folks,
The Start and Grow Business Expo in Portlaoise is to take place from 10:30 am to 7:30 pm on Friday 8th October.
The Start and Grow Expo is aimed at people who are: Looking for new ideas, Starting a business or Seeking to grow their business. Anyone who is interested is more than welcome to come along . . .
The Expo will provide visitors with a wide range of workshops, seminars and one-to-one advice from experts.
Some of the Speakers that will be present at The Expo are: Terry Clune: Founder, Owner and Managing Director of Taxback.com, John Teeling: Founder and Chairman of Cooley Distillery and Brian O’Kane: Managing Director of Oak Tree Press and author of ‘Starting Your Own Business‘ and ‘Could You Be Your Own Boss’. Click here to view all the speakers . . .
Tradesmen.ie’s Oliver Dempsey is a host in the Ideas Zone and will be available to link you up with a wide range of experts who will be present on the day.
This event is your chance to pick up valuable ideas and advice, get the practical tools you need to develop new business ideas and listen and learn from those who run successful businesses. This is a unique opportunity not to be missed . . .
The Start and Grow Expo will take place in The Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. The Hotel is located only 1 hour from Dublin and only 1.5 hours from Cork and just 5 minutes walk from Portlaoise Train Station. Click here for more details on getting to the venue . . .
All the Best and we Hope to see you there . . .
Regards,
Hi Folks,
Today we have included a link on Tradesmen.ie to allow you to browse jobs. You can find the link on the navigation bar on the left hand side of any page on our website or click here.
All the Best,
Regards,
Hi Folks,
Here is some advice to assist you when trying to find a Builder to carry out your job.
After you post your job on Tradesmen.ie, you will be notified when a Tradesman is interested in your job. It is advised to go ahead with the Builder you are most happy with based on price, experience and references. Don’t just go with the builder who quoted the lowest. Be sure to consider everything, such as their qualifications, insurance, their level of skill, how long it will take them to complete the job and how happy previous customers are.
When you do decide on a builder for a job, make a decision on when the job will begin and talk over any specific details regarding your job to clarify any misunderstandings.
If you do need a Builder for any job you have in mind, post your job on www.tradesmen.ie
All the Best,
Regards,
Daniel Beere
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.
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
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
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
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
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
