carpentry work before christmas...
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carpentry work before christmas...
Hi all. We're trying to work out when to book flights for. Ideally we want to arrive in Perth mid November and start work a couple of weeks later. Do building sites close for 2 weeks at christmas like in the uk? Is there much building work being done? Is december a bad time to be looking for building work right before christmas or am I likely to find work ok? Any advice would be great.
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Kev
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Re: carpentry work before christmas...
The buidling trade almost completely closes from December 20th or so until January 27th (after Australia day).
It's the main summer holidays.
BB
It's the main summer holidays.
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Re: carpentry work before christmas...
Oh really? Surely the tradesmen don't have 6 weeks off though?
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Re: carpentry work before christmas...
i I only had about5 days off over christmas. Luckily I had loads of private jobs.It can be a problem if you are subcontract to major builders which I have been in the past and then it doesn't start picking up till mid Feb or so.
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Re: carpentry work before christmas...
What advice would you give to an english carpenter looking for work in oz? I currently subcontract to a large builder in the uk but on an hourly rate so not done loads of price work.
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Re: carpentry work before christmas...
Ok thanks for your help.