Re: Where do you find trademen?
You will find them in the Golden Pages etc., but you really must do your research before you employ them. Word of mouth is the only failsafe way.
Don't know if you are building and require a number of tradesmen, or looking for someone to do one specific job. If the former, and you find someone who ticks all the boxes, they in turn will usually know somebody.
Just one more thing. Don't automatically assume that they are all cowboys and out to cheat you. I've known some like this, but the majority of them are just earning a living and have reputations to protect.
There are plenty of them out there looking for work at the moment, judging by the number who call to my site offering their services.