Starting your own business

[Millsy 82]

I charge £60 for first hour £35 after that what I found was I was doing 4/5 paid jobs then quoting etc for the rest of the day so working all day for £120-£150 now if I do the same its £240-£300.

Big jobs I take minimum 50% deposit i used to take materials plus 10% but now it's just generally 50% unless i dont trust them. Be honest with people say your a 1 man band and that you cant afford to lose a grand on the job. Most people understand if they dont dont worry too much.

 

[Rob Foster]

You could train your mrs to do the book keeping and claim her pay against tax and part of the house and bills, her phone also.
If you want to hide how much you are making from her dont do this, your father might be a good choice...teach whoever well and you will never look back. Fixed price outside tap adverts is a good seasonal lark
....subject to survey. We used to do 'red hot deals' in August and September for central heating servicing. Sounds like you are well suited to self employment
some fellas just are not.
centralheatking

 

[Inverness]

Your rates are cheap! don't under rate yourself if you don't charge the correct rate others will.

 

[Ryooo]

Your rates are cheap! don't under rate yourself if you don't charge the correct rate others will.

Thanks mate, what's the average hourly rate in Inverness?

 

[Inverness]

£30 -£40 per hour depending on the job and how busy you are. The way I look at it handyman are charging £20 per hour and tilers are charging £30 per hour.
We are recognised trade with qualifications and experience, and there's no two jobs that are the same.

 

[Rob Foster]

£30 -£40 per hour depending on the job and how busy you are. The way I look at it handyman are charging £20 per hour and tilers are charging £30 per hour.
We are recognised trade with qualifications and experience, and there's no two jobs that are the same.

Just to put this into the mix
in central london Pimlico Plumbers charge £125.00
per call plus vat for the first hour...that is inside M25 circle
outside is worse...Scott and his Father have done well I wish I had done it ...Rob Foster aka
centralheatking

 

[Ryooo]

Hi guys off topic but when do you lose your new member tag haha?

 

[Ryooo]

Hi guys! I know it's not in revelent topic but I've got the Gas Safe Inspection next Friday. What should I expect and have equipment wise. I'm stocked up on warning labels, ID tape etc but is there anything else I should prepare for? Thanks again for all your advice.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

bonding meter clamps eg for removing meters
ldf
fga etc

 

[iljoosk]

Greetings, I am now observing how the plumbing business is growing with the https://www.managemart.com/plumbing, recently I have discovered intuitively understandable business management software. I have not yet understood everything, can anyone help. Could anyone teach how to manage my own content, orders, payments, personal calendar and customer support through their application? I want to completely take control over the business. Does anyone already use this software?