Phil54

18 minutes ago, Red DNA said:

…and we also appointed Nige - so where’s your logic?

There is no logic

Just now, IAmNick said:

We also appointed Pearson...

We didn't like it

Just now, hollydog said:

Where is the evidence that he is a yes man?

WE APPOINTED HIM.

Phil brown

10 hours ago, Kid in the Riot said:

With respect, you are the one being a little naive. And yes, people paying for extensions in tens of thousands of cash still happens. In fact buying properties in cash also still happens.

In my experience the majority of tradespeople such as plumbers, electricians, carpenters etc will either except cash if offered to them or will suggest cash to bring down the price of a job. We all know it goes on and sorry if it tars them all with the same brush but that's just the way it is, let's not pretend otherwise. 

As the posters above have pointed out, you are perfectly within your rights to turn down any offers of cash, or set up a ltd company and do it all properly (not that that stops people employed or companies or through companies they own accepting cash.

In my experience cash is usually offered by customer because they do not want to pay v.a.t.and often after work is completed.