With enormous rises in the cost of building supplies and hiring tradespeople, it's no wonder homeowners are acting more cautiously. The cost of having construction or repair work done has risen in recent years, owing to rising supply costs and tradespeople needing to charge a higher price to cover their own costs during the ongoing cost of living crisis. But with this rise in costs, it's not surprising that consumers have higher expectations of tradespeople. We expect to know upfront what the costs are, what date and time staff will arrive and how long it will take. We also expect a high quality of service for our money. Putting Our Trust in Others In fact, a recent survey has shown that roofers are amongst those who receive the lowest level of trust from homeowners needing work done ...