Apologies for the delay. There are many reasons why workmen don't always answer their mobiles. In my case it is usually because I am in a clients home and in the middle of a delicate job, other reasons include:
Hands are filthy.
Nowhere near the phone.
Can't hear the phone due to the roar of drills etc.
Under pressure to finish the job.
Received too many calls already.
In a clients home and being paid by the hour, Client will be unhappy if too much time is spent answering calls at their expense.
That's just a few. In my case a client can always call the landline number and be answered immediately in person any time between 7.30am - 5.30pm
After 5.30pm until midnight the phone is usually answered in person with the the occasional machine pickup.
