going it alone

[WarrenG]

Totally agree uksel.....

 

[bahco]

the thread has come back to life lol

well ive decided to go it alone, got a few big jobs lined up to use as my assesment i just cant make my mind up who to go with.

it was napit on friday but then i rang elecsa and they were really friendly and seem to offer a good service

decisions decisions

thanks for all the replys tho guys

 

[Sparkydan]

i think NIC EIC are the best ones to go with as everyone has heard of them and seem to advertise more (on cabs etc) and alot of housing associations etc insist on using NIC EIC registered contractors.

 

[pushrod]

Very interesting thread as this is what i see myself doing in a year and a half (when qualified). Loads of interesting advice, but what happens if you get people who refuse to pay or the cheque never comes in the post. Can you insist on cash at the end of the job- where do you stand legally? Can you take out insurance to help?

 

[roboze]

i say go for it mate!!

i`m in the same boat as you, i know my job pretty good.

but if you get stuck, your already on this site, and i`m sure people will be happy to help you out.

good luck to us both

 

[uksel]

if you are worried about these sorts of losses (non-paying clients etc) then don't be afraid to get a deposit to at least cover your basic costs (materials & running costs etc).

if the job is going to be an expensive one for the client then you could offer a payment scheme so that each smaller payment will be easier to chase up