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quick shout out for any kitchen fitters in Glasgow ?

5 years ago

Hi - have a project towards the end of next month just outside Glasgow that needs a fitter for a few days - it’s a tiny kitchen !

If anyone knows /can recommend /is a fitter who might be interested -please get in touch via the contact me button on my pro page ( click on my icon to get there )

Thank you !

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OnePlan
Original Author
5 years ago
(Towards the coast side of Glasgow if that makes any difference !)
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Lifestyle Kitchens
5 years ago
have a look on bikbbi.org.uk all the installers have been vetted and must work to a minimum standard, guarentee etc and another place to look is bark.com where you can advertise for the work and its emailed to installers who could be interested
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Many thanks ! I’ll go look ! :-)

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