Recommended Traders List Grows
Remember that members have access to and can update our recommended traders list - so if you come across a supplier or trader who you have used and would use again, do add them to our list and if you have feedback on anyone on the list, do please share - it helps everyone ensure they get a good job at a sensible price and avoid those nightmare experiences which we all seek to avoid.
How Do I Find Them?
It is quite simple - log into pdpla.com, go to the members area and select 'Recommended Suppliers' from the pulldown menu.
Once there, you can check for suppliers or trades in the area you need, add your own experiences or suggest new additions.
Why Not Use 'questions@'?
Many members start with questions@ and this works OK and in some respects, is better than 'Recommended Suppliers' for those requests which need currency or which are quite specific.
But for general requests, such as 'someone to perform a Fire Risk Assessment' or 'a joiner to replace a number of doors' currency is less important and the recommended suppliers give you a simple list of options with ready feedback from members on the suitability of each.
About the author
Martin began his landlord journey 18 years ago, while working in an international role for a global telecommunications company. Since retiring he has extended his portfolio, which he manages with his wife, but has always focussed on the ‘small student HMO’ sector preferring to offer homes in the community for small groups to the more common ‘pack them in and take the money’ mentality. He has chaired the PDPLA for the past 9 years and has overseen the Associations transition from small local self-help group to a much larger and more professional institution which is recognised and listened to nationally. Alongside his PDPLA role, he also has leadership roles in a number of other local organisations – bringing his unique perspective, driving for change and increased use of technology while respecting the history that brought us here.