In the area that this supplement serves, where there are many tight knit communities, word of mouth and recommendations are very important. We all know someone who knows someone and many advertise locally in The Oban Times business directory and via social media. The tradesmen who are the busiest are often the best choice (they are busy for a reason!) but it can get frustrating sitting on the waiting list for a site-visit and quote, when you really want to get things started. If you need to widen your net, checking a tradesman
sounds like a chore. But do you really know a decent builder from a dodgy one without checking?