"Hi William, I would avoid working as a sub contractor if you can. Yes they will not pay a realistic rate as they will try to keep their profit as high as poss, in my experience getting paid was always an issue. We had a long and profitable…"
"Thanks William, yes a bit like being a retained fire fighter I suppose. Monthly payments for a 12 month contract, knowing that worst case scenario only 6 months or so might require visits. Which could be very few and far between, or more numerous…"
"Hi Richard, thank you for your reply. I've not approached either of these companies as yet, would you suggest Outco and Nurture are good companies to contact, and do you have any experience with either?"
"Hi Peter, thank you very much for such a detailed response, and I'm sorry to hear of your ill health, I do hope you are well. Both of my existing clients that I'm looking to bring on board should be manageable, so they can hopefully help me to dip…"
"Hi Billy, that's a really good idea, even if the contracts are a mix of 'subsciption' and ad-hoc, it at least covers the expense in a worst case scenario. "
"Hi Tim i wear basic disposable ear plugs with either model if using for any extended period... not so much the volume per se, but it takes the edge off that irritating metallic sound... I think these are being sold for below cost, but heart warming…"
"My 130T arrived and was tested today. It certainly runs fast...the high motor noise is slightly irritating compared to the rumble of the 130R though. I've got used to working without ear defenders. Planet tool owe you a finders fee."
Morning all,I’m Matt from That Pond Guy, a specialist pond maintenance company based in Burham, Kent. I’ve just joined LJN and thought I’d introduce myself.We cover Kent, London and the wider South East, looking after everything from garden wildlife…
"If I were looking to get into providing any service dealing with such unpredictable events (and it's probably a "Sorry Son, it doesn't work like that or else everyone would be doing it ! " scenario) I would be levying a standing charge to those…"
"hi PGM yes you're welcome... would have bought more myself but now I have each variant in both lengths, I still have my very similar hsa94T also, so think these will "see me out" as it were, interesting that by comparison they have reduced the top…"
"Thanks for the heads up on that Billybop. Just bought one of the HSA 130T's. Went for the 24" T variant. £152 is ridiculously good value, and it was delivered the very next day for free too. Amazing value. "
" By all means but we were an approved contractor with probably the largest international FM company as they managed contractors for our largest client albeit we invoiced the client and took our instructions from the client not the FM company. They…"
"I would think approaching some of the national FM companies that outsource this type of work would be a good water to dip your toe in the water, as it were. Outco and Nuture might be a good place to start. "
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I have just added you as a friend but I have to apologise for not doing it sooner.
All the best.
Phil
I hope that you find this site of great use and I look forward to helping, if I can, in the future.
Phil