James Barker

Let me guess what happened. You got three quotes for painting your building’s exterior. One was astronomical, one was suspiciously cheap, and one was somewhere in the middle. You went with the cheap one because “it’s just paint, how hard can it be?” Six months later, the paint’s already flaking off near the roofline. Twelve […]

Here’s a fun game: go into your Canary Wharf flat, run your finger along the top of a doorframe, and see what comes back. Dust? Old paint flakes? A weird greasy residue that’s probably been there since the last tenant moved out three years ago? Now imagine what the person you’ve just hired to “give

Let me guess: you’ve got three quotes for painting your E14 property, and you’re about to go with the cheapest one. Stop right there. Here’s what’s about to happen: That “bargain” painter will turn up Monday morning at your Canary Wharf high-rise, and building security won’t let them past reception. Why? No CSCS card. No