Builders in on the sit

[Samox24]

Hi @botvot there are a couple of threads re builders on site during a sit and I have linked a couple for @Reliablesitter for reference

Workmen on site, all day, every day

No, I was not aware of these works before the sit. I messaged the HO once or twice in the run up to the sit and asked for a welcome guide but this was not forthcoming. The first I knew of the builders was, just before leaving, the HO told me they’d be arriving shortly. And they did … 10 minutes later.It is specialist restoration work they are doing: filling in the timbers on the external of this grade 1 listed building. For that they need to access scaffolding, which in fact has been in place f…

When sitters are used to get all those trade jobs done while the HO enjoys their holiday!

Agree! We were in the very awkward situation where we turned up on the day and there was a builder doing some work in the garden. The sit was actually a repeat housesit and one we liked, but the homeowner had not told us prior to the sit and just assumed it would be fine. By that point it was too late for us to say anything as they were literally leaving as we arrived. The only way the builder could get to the garden was through the house (it wasn’t a big house) which meant we felt quite unco…