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.

Cheers

Kev

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

Re: carpentry work before christmas...
 

Oh really? Surely the tradesmen don't have 6 weeks off though?

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more like 8 by the time the powers that be get their arse into gear.Nature of the beast.

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Yep. The only tradies working through that time are the ones on penalty payments.

BB

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.

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.

Re: carpentry work before christmas...
 

As your're heading for Perth I can't help you.Best of luck :thumbup:

Re: carpentry work before christmas...
 

Ok thanks for your help.