How Do You Decide Wether To Give A Workman Keys?

[nannybooby]

my daughter has a painter at her house and he has asked for a key but she doesn't know him and is away on hols in 3 weeks .
I wouldn't give him a key would you ?

[Baldric]

Under the circumstances, No!

[chrissa1]

Nope.

[Purple_Popple]

Common sense, no way give a key or a spare....doh !

[Baldric]

It's the ///she doesn't know him and is away on hols in 3 weeks///bit that made up my mind.

[nannybooby]

that's what |I said but someone else said well he's in your house and your not there all the time so whats the difference.

She hasn't given him a key by the way

[EcclesCake]

I wouldn't give a key to someone I didn't know.

What I am struggling to work out is how your daughter expects to get her decorating done without the decorator gaining access???

[smurfchops]

Why did she arrange for work to be done if she is going on holiday? Is she out all day while he is working there now ? And No, dont give him a key, he will have to finish the work when she gets back from hols. And dont give him money for the complete job before he comes back and finishes it !

[chrissa1]

Why not give the key to a neighbour that she knows and trusts? They could let him in every day, and lock up when they leave.

[The Builder]

As with anything, Nanny, it just depends on how well you know them. It's not an unusual practice. I have either spare keys for a few houses, or I know where they're hidden!

I think a tradesman has to be a "regular" for you to be comfortable.