If you want a nice seemless look, the only option is do the skirting boards yourself, or have someone do it after handover. If you're lucky and get a good SS, you could always ask them (not your admin, they'll just tell you it's not an option) to just "tack" the skirting boards on for easy removal. That way they're already cut.
thanks synde, I will see if I can have a chat with SS later.