Well there was I thinking that small businesses in particular would be crying out for work yet my experiences over the last few weeks seem to contradict this.
3 weeks ago or so I contacted a local heating engineer who''d been personally recommended to me. I want to replace our ageing Potterton Puma combi boiler and update our Economy 7 immersion heater based hot water system (which we use to provide all the hot water downstairs in our house independent of the combi) with an unvented pressurised system run off a condensing boiler. The guy came, spent about 2 hours looking round, discusssing our requirements and chatting through the options then went away to prepare a quote.
Last week, I sought a quote for a new garage door - the expensive insulated roller type with full automation c. £1500 I reckon. Last week I e.mailed a well established local company with my requirements and the relevant dimensions for an estimate. I made it clear that I have 2 neighbours who also need new doors (4 in total) and that our intention is to get the job done at the same time by he same firm so it'd be a bulk order.
Have we heard from either? NO! Not so much as a peep...
What have your experiences been when trying to get quotes or get work done in these 'recessionary' times?