Over 10% of tradesmen have been sexually propositioned during house calls, according to a new survey.
Over 10% of tradesmen have been sexually propositioned during house calls, according to a new survey.
Builders' Merchant News reported the poll – carried out by localtraders.com – asked 1,000 tradesmen if they had ever been offered 'a romantic encounter' on the job.]]>
Participants included plumbers, builders, roofers and electricians.
Of the tradesmen propositioned, one in 10 said they had obliged.
One plumber said: "There's been one or two ladies who've been rather too keen on my unblocking their pipes, if you know what I mean."
He added: "To be honest, the ones who've made it obvious haven't exactly been lookers. It hasn't been difficult to resist that sort of temptation."
Localtraders.com said: "Once you start getting offered extra cups of tea and special biscuits, you need to be careful as the customer might want more than just a quick home improvement."
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