plumbing/gas subcontracting work in the uk

[ajgas]

does anyone know how to get plumbing or gas subbing work for site work/new builds and such like? what do most people do, do they just sign up with agencies? are there specific agencies for plumbing only? been self employed for 4 years and works been really quiet for 2 weeks, the quietest its been since we started, it was good at first but now were getting bored been in trade for 20 years so done most things, would appreciate if anyone has any good websites they could point me towards, thanks jon

 

[ajgas]

when were busy all we hear is ''you cant get a plumber for love nor money''
now theres 2 here doin nowt!! i dont get it haha

 

[SafeGasInstall]

google agences and ring them , you will regret working for £10/h

 

[kris]

Sub contractings ok if u get paid , i just lost 6 grand because a company i subbied to went bust . 2 grand of the 6 was materials. Its not a nice thing to happen so if you do subby always cover yourself as much as poss.

 

[jtsplumbing]

This is the case in most parts of UK + summer on its way so work slows down even more, some guys will be working flat-out all the time they are the lucky ones, plus it depends where you are located , this part of Devon has been quiet for quite a long time and being over run with Plumbers doesn't help

 

[kris]

Were the opposite here jts. All the larger companies are either going bust or there workforce has all gone offshore. I live in what used to be a fishing town and when that died everyone went offshore so there are always folks spending money and because loads of plumbers have went offshore it opens loads of doors and new custards.

 

[kris]

Where are u guys based at ajgas?

 

[kris]

Ajgas you should approach some local construction / house building companies or even british gas and enquire about the possibility of some work.

 

[ajgas]

were based in west midlands, its not critical yet and were trying to stay away from british gas on
moral grounds haha, it just seems to me that loads of new builds have tons of plumbers working on them and i just wondered how they get the work? they must advertise somewhere for them, but i never see x10 plumbers wanted.

 

[jtsplumbing]

Most probably done through agency's, working on price or per hr for quite low rates, between £8 & £12 per hr find lot of guys new to industry take it on to gain experience, Maybe even crews brought in from outside uk, Got quite a lot working in Plymouth on social housing upgrades from ex eastern block , working for BG

 

[stratplus]

were based in west midlands, its not critical yet and were trying to stay away from british gas on
moral grounds haha, it just seems to me that loads of new builds have tons of plumbers working on them and i just wondered how they get the work? they must advertise somewhere for them, but i never see x10 plumbers wanted.

Ajgas, company I work for is looking for plumbers for new build in west midlands. I'll pm you later with details.

 

[ajgas]

how does somebody fresh out of a college course manage cope on a new build? how long until they hit something they no nothing about? i suppose if theyre getting paid next to nothing the builders can take it on the chin when they do balls everything up? seems like a strange way to work to me

 

[ajgas]

that would be great strat, thanks very much ;-)

 

[SafeGasInstall]

how does somebody fresh out of a college course manage cope on a new build? how long until they hit something they no nothing about? i suppose if theyre getting paid next to nothing the builders can take it on the chin when they do balls everything up? seems like a strange way to work to me

New build plumbing is as easy as painting walls white

 

[ajgas]

id probably have to agree with that although saying that i was talking to a plumber in a
cafe who was working on a new build across the road and he didnt no what a pressure tester was
thats what i mean about problems