Thinking about getting back into kitchen fitting after 25 years out. Thoughts please

[The Mortgage Man]

good for you mate. In the 80's we sold butt n scribes as optional extras. It amazed me the number that went for the strips.

My recommendation for getting work would be the same as I've offered in the past. Find a small local kitchen firm and offer them as much free work as you can till you've proved yourself to them in the hope they will take you on. I know it'll be hard for you physically and financially but in these times it's the best you can do.

Also look out for the ones that want to take the piss and just get the free work.

When you say "in the hope they will take you on" do you mean as an employee?
With the exception of a few years I have always been self employed. That's the way I want to go.

Thanks for the advice though. Much appreciated.