Is work slower than normal?

[Sparky's Auntie]

It slowed for me in the spring and so I started advertising again. Haven't advertised for about 6 years, I got so busy that i was in the habit of turning away new customers. That was my mistake I think, shrinking my network instead of growing it. But I also think the current news has played a part too in a general slowing down with people being uncertain of their future finances.

Agreed. We're all in that position unfortunately

 

[Sparky's Auntie]

Work for me is certainly quieter this month barring a couple kitchens that I have planned to Re-wire I have very little in the diary , maybe 3 or 4 days of work per week for the next 3 weeks and that is about it.
A couple small jobs on the back burner for people but no more than a couple days extra work.

I have turned down some bigger jobs that might come back to bite me in November / December if things don't pick up

That sounds familiar. They're working fairly solidly but nothing like this time last year

 

[Dustydazzler]

I think rising interest rates will pay a big part in the slowing of domestic jobs , my next door neighbour was planning a huge extension which I was going to wire but due to increasing mortgage re payments they have put the entire extension off.

For me this would have been possibly £6000 or £7000 worth of work that is now in never never land

 

[Rockingit]

What a fantastic specialism

Has it's moments, certainly - Switzerland tomorrow. But...... like any job, it's mostly just damn hard work and long hours, you take the breaks when they happen.