Show Notes
Robin Clevett looks into the role Tradespeople/Builders and Carpenters can simetimes find themselves in when they take on a job and have to be the go-between or middle man in the working relationship between the customer and the architect.
Robin talks to a previous customer (Callum Davies-Russell) about his experiences working with Robin and an Architect on his project.
Robin also chats to Paul Clarke from an Architectural company that has hired him to take on pre-construction consultations with customers, due to his experience on the tools as a General Builder.
...And friend of the show and top quality House Builder, Jack Auletta shares his first hand experiences and insight into how to manage this working relationship.
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