Some advice please

Room for everyone , just do it right. I had my own kitchen installations business for 20 years in the uk , and never had a bad word against me , I will continue to do out here. 

It’s funny cos I’ve not had any help with finding the right suppliers , I’ve done it all on my own without speaking a lot of Spanish. , seen so many posts where people were saying you won’t last long if your work is crap, I’m sure you wouldn’t , trust me there’s zero difference out here just do the job , charge reasonable price and in time you will build.

Problem is of course in the building trade we tend to get tarnished with bad name due to a small handful of builders that did appalling jobs in the early 000s . 

I have come across 3 people now that have locked themselves out in just a small complex and they were charged roughly 100 to drill locks 

Hi thanks for the reply I will pass it over to him we are here in turre at the min anyway so just thought I would ask as have not come across a locksmith I know that there must be locksmiths here as people still lose keys and get locked out he is planning on coming over after Christmas so I know it will be quite but should give him a chance to find his feet I did mention to him about going round all the estate agents and just seeing if they would take a card off him adverts in papers that sort of thing but that’s for the advice all the best mark 

Hi,

To add to Kevin I would merely add that in The Almeria Focus Magazine and Directory, also on line, we have 5 locksmiths advertised of which one is in Albox and.one in Arboleas ( Phil the Pick) who is well.known.

In addition I know of another Spanish locksmith with shop in Mojacar Playa. Actually he tried to pull a fast one on me.

So a)'you would require to advertise aggressively,

b) be mobile,

c) come out with sufficient funds to tied you over for what might be an extended period.

The offer of accommodation is attractive.

You quite often see posts on Forums asking for emergency assist.

Hope that's of some small help.

Bob and Sandra

Mojacar Playa & Puerto Lumbreras.

Thanks for that bob its not for me it’s for a friend that will be staying in my apartment he will be over after Xmas did tell him about funds so he is aware he is exforces and been doing the job in the uk for 10 years now so I know he is good and started for nothing there as well but just thought I would ask as like every thing don’t hurt to ask thanks mark 

On another note , be prepared for the extra cost of €285 per month that you have to pay , also bear in mind that there’s a lot of people that want to pay cash for a job to be done , which also means the client will not be covered on insurance. 

I’m more than happy to pay 20% and get receipt and be insured , but some people are prepared to take the risk. Depends on what trade you are I suppose , but I work mainly inside homes , so I pose a higher risk than what a lock smith would. 

There are many good trades out there that do a great job and are proud of what they do , I constantly help people out for no charge cos that’s how I am and I’m semi retired. 

Think the building game has got the worst history of all, then again the motor trade is deff second , and Ive had equal experience in both Lol 

Hi Kevin 

Thanks for that what’s the 280 for 

For the pleasure of being self employed lol That’s what it costs regardless of weather you choose to work or not that’s why so many work for cash. They are literally everywhere , and advertise openly about taking cash 

Ok got you well I will pass that one on to him as I did not know that I know he will want to be legit as that’s how he is anyway am back home on Monday 3 weeks just flys over here lol and will pass it on to him thanks for the advice Kevin 

What regiment? Ex forces myself as of 2003.

There are all manner of ways he can advertise, several of them free. Thinking of the forums/facebook, etc. Hope he will.have a smartphone.or internet. May be as well having advertising leaflets, Cards, etc printed in UK. Easier & cheaper.

Maybe arrange for a Spanish sim so he has a telephone number.

BEST WISHES

Bob and Sandra