hi there
thats a shame, but i find that is the case with a lot of these types of projects, they jnow for weeks before that they need to sort it, but they never do, and then expect to get a quick turnaround,
one example for me, was site visit thursday am, quoted on site, and signed contract whilst there, cherry pickers and scisssor lifts arrived friday, work started saturday am, completed on tuesday.
regards
martin