Needless to say, when we got the final bill (exactly the same as the quote) we paid instantly.
We've always done this, and it's amazing how quickly and widely your reputation as a good customer spreads. It works to our benefit as well as the tradespeople, on a couple of occasions we've had guys swing into action at short notice for us because we're seen as good people to work for, most recently when we had to have 11 mature ash trees felled at short notice.
