Jo - Jmr Cleaning

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Sub work from National Companies?
« on: October 21, 2013, 10:49:17 pm »
Hi  everyone.

I was just wondering if anyone knew of any national cleaning companies who sub contract work out.

I have a friend who has been a locksmith for sometime and he is registered with national locksmith companies who send him 2 or three jobs a month. He admits that the arrangement isn't going to make him rich but it tides him over during the quiet times and it builds contacts which he can develop later on.

I just wondered if the same exists for domestic/commercial cleaning?

Jo

gordonswindows

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2013, 01:56:30 pm »
Hi Jo

We try and try to work with the nationals but they don't help themselves......they offer peanuts and take a long long time to pay but when they want things done they want them done NOW. They will have to change the way they work if they wish to make it successful, it seemed so easy in the beginning.........quote for a national contract but don't employ any window cleaners just sub it out across the country, pay the "local windies" pennies and rake in the profits.

But its not working like that the tide has already turned and national contracts are being broken down to smaller areas with the work being given to locals directly.

If they had only been more organised,experienced and upfront the system would have suited so many and we all may have made money

Cheers

Gordon
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Rob_Mac

Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2013, 06:40:00 pm »
The nature of the works unfortunately.

Ability and end product very rarely come into the requirements.

We get phone calls to clean substantial car parks, when asking when the usual answer is 'tomorrow'

An average supermarket car park will be over 10 000m2. I have been to Wandsworth today and have two floors of car park to price up. Lots to do and not helped by no immediate water supply - the job still wants doing and must be done.

Not getting the money before a three month wait is the least of my problems.

You will wait and I am still waiting for a large payment from York in May but everyone in the chain below me has been paid.

I have another from Romford that will be invoiced tonight, a payment certificate will be emailed and I can put it to their accounts department - Darren from Purple Rhino is waiting for a payment off this,  should be settled this week.

It is a game, not a nice one but if you can put up with it and get the no notice jobs done the rewards should be worthwhile.

Rob ;D

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2013, 07:10:01 pm »
I do a lot of work with the Mainstream companies, I've never had a problem with them
built up a good working relationship with them and get calls from area managers who I have got to know over time working with them.
all over the country with requests all the time as they refer me on to each other
from previous works carried out.
A lot of times they even ring me for advice as they don't understand processes of different cleaning methods or alternative ways of doing things etc.
I don't sub the work out to locals because that way you cant guarantee standards of work
unless you physically check everything yourself anyway.
I haven't found that they pay peanuts,
I charge what I charge and they add their margins.
Most companies have a Month of work then another Month turnaround time for being paid,
That's just life
Tim.

TheWindowManChris

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2013, 07:30:23 pm »
We started to get a few sub jobs from FM companies.

I operate a 30 day payment and if payment not paid I add Intrest and chase them for payment.   I would say if your going start doing sub-contract work I would advice to have some spare cash in your bank.

With other company they pay half up front and half once completed.

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2013, 10:20:11 pm »
Jo, i agree with Rob & Gordon. Working for any National Company . Firstly must be flexible to work round their diagram . Your initial out lay for labour costs,equipment hire,accommodation,fuel ect because when  the job is complete forget about getting paid for an average of 3 months. If you can do that,then you can earn a decent sum if you price it correctly. Ed
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TheWindowManChris

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2013, 10:48:38 pm »
Jo, i agree with Rob & Gordon. Working for any National Company . Firstly must be flexible to work round their diagram . Your initial out lay for labour costs,equipment hire,accommodation,fuel ect because when  the job is complete forget about getting paid for an average of 3 months. If you can do that,then you can earn a decent sum if you price it correctly. Ed

I only let them do 3 monthly payments if I am doing a On-going project with them or any one-offs are just 30 day credit.    However Goverment & Councils are a HEADACHE for getting paid and it all due to the got 40 people doing the same thing.

Jo - Jmr Cleaning

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2013, 11:07:09 pm »
Thanks for all the info guys.

It may be something that we may consider in the future. Clearly everyone is trying to make a living so it will always have its pro's and con's.

Thanks again.

Jo

BDCS

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2013, 11:09:16 pm »
I've subbed for various large nationals and have knocked them all on the head. Mitie are a shower of merchant bankers, the big drain firms are worse (Able, Econorod, European waste solutions ) but I do most of the Kent county council gypsy site drains and cannot complain about the council who pay promptly and most of the residents. If subbing works for you then fine but on the whole I swerve it but I have no problem in filling the diary    

Rob_Mac

Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2013, 06:53:40 am »
This is partly why I am going in reverse - back to the more local & residential.

I still see the national works as extremely important and I will continue to do them, as they pay well (for me all the other headaches are worth putting up with).

The wet blasting & drain jetting will link to the national works but will be marketed locally, so we wont chase these services commercially but will do them if asked.

On the site visit to Wandsworth yesterday, I told the client that we have the Farrow System and he said leave it with me because the lower car park wants reconfiguring and all the white lines want burning/taking off and it costs us an absolute fortune. Possibly the right place and the right time, with a little bit of offering a service, without being direct

Not suited to me as I want to get the blasting set up in a vehicle but if the works come in then I am going to do them and will worry about VOSA getting hold of my a*se again, if that happens.

'Sorry Mr VOSA man - I didn't realise I couldn't tow this trailer into London, from Stoke on Trent, No No No it is not for commercial purposes, just helping a friend out that has just paid for it, honest!!!!!'

Rob ;D

TheWindowManChris

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2013, 06:11:24 pm »
This is partly why I am going in reverse - back to the more local & residential.

I still see the national works as extremely important and I will continue to do them, as they pay well (for me all the other headaches are worth putting up with).

The wet blasting & drain jetting will link to the national works but will be marketed locally, so we wont chase these services commercially but will do them if asked.

On the site visit to Wandsworth yesterday, I told the client that we have the Farrow System and he said leave it with me because the lower car park wants reconfiguring and all the white lines want burning/taking off and it costs us an absolute fortune. Possibly the right place and the right time, with a little bit of offering a service, without being direct

Not suited to me as I want to get the blasting set up in a vehicle but if the works come in then I am going to do them and will worry about VOSA getting hold of my a*se again, if that happens.

'Sorry Mr VOSA man - I didn't realise I couldn't tow this trailer into London, from Stoke on Trent, No No No it is not for commercial purposes, just helping a friend out that has just paid for it, honest!!!!!'

Rob ;D

Why can't you take a trailer into London from SToke on Trent?

BDCS

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2013, 06:46:27 pm »
Its more than 3.5 tonne all up and more than 50km from base so "should" have a taco fitted.

Darranvps

Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #12 on: October 23, 2013, 06:57:13 pm »
The nature of the works unfortunately.

Ability and end product very rarely come into the requirements.

We get phone calls to clean substantial car parks, when asking when the usual answer is 'tomorrow'

An average supermarket car park will be over 10 000m2. I have been to Wandsworth today and have two floors of car park to price up. Lots to do and not helped by no immediate water supply - the job still wants doing and must be done.

Not getting the money before a three month wait is the least of my problems.

You will wait and I am still waiting for a large payment from York in May but everyone in the chain below me has been paid.

I have another from Romford that will be invoiced tonight, a payment certificate will be emailed and I can put it to their accounts department - Darren from Purple Rhino is waiting for a payment off this,  should be settled this week.

It is a game, not a nice one but if you can put up with it and get the no notice jobs done the rewards should be worthwhile.

Rob ;D

Hi Rob we are owed so much it doesn't matter any more although I do ask for percentage up front from new large customers and surprisingly had a 25% payment for nearly 7k last week and a 50% payment of 8k today - never asked before but now i do all the time and most seem OK about it - weird twenty eight years in business and only just figured this out  :P

You only owe me a small amount and its not even been a month yet - so don't worry about it  ;D

TheWindowManChris

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2013, 07:16:03 pm »
The nature of the works unfortunately.

Ability and end product very rarely come into the requirements.

We get phone calls to clean substantial car parks, when asking when the usual answer is 'tomorrow'

An average supermarket car park will be over 10 000m2. I have been to Wandsworth today and have two floors of car park to price up. Lots to do and not helped by no immediate water supply - the job still wants doing and must be done.

Not getting the money before a three month wait is the least of my problems.

You will wait and I am still waiting for a large payment from York in May but everyone in the chain below me has been paid.

I have another from Romford that will be invoiced tonight, a payment certificate will be emailed and I can put it to their accounts department - Darren from Purple Rhino is waiting for a payment off this,  should be settled this week.

It is a game, not a nice one but if you can put up with it and get the no notice jobs done the rewards should be worthwhile.

Rob ;D

Hi Rob we are owed so much it doesn't matter any more although I do ask for percentage up front from new large customers and surprisingly had a 25% payment for nearly 7k last week and a 50% payment of 8k today - never asked before but now i do all the time and most seem OK about it - weird twenty eight years in business and only just figured this out  :P

You only owe me a small amount and its not even been a month yet - so don't worry about it  ;D

I now understand did not realise it was a 3.5tn vechial

Plus I always ask for a % upfront for anything over £1,000 and most people are happy with it too and with the few who don't like it and I just say 'Its our Terms and If you don't like it then don't use us'  I of course put it in better phrased!

Rob_Mac

Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #14 on: October 23, 2013, 07:23:58 pm »
WindowmanChris

You really do talk a load of crap!

Rob ;D


Rob_Mac

Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #15 on: October 23, 2013, 07:27:18 pm »
Are you busy Darren?

Rob ;D

chris scott

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #16 on: October 23, 2013, 07:28:53 pm »
WindowmanChris

You really do talk a load of crap!

Rob ;D


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Rob_Mac

Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #17 on: October 23, 2013, 07:31:36 pm »
You'd know all about that, hello !!

Rob ;D

TheWindowManChris

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #18 on: October 23, 2013, 07:33:15 pm »
WindowmanChris

You really do talk a load of crap!

Rob ;D



I know!   Should properly not of sniffed the glue :D

In all Seriousness - Defo Take a % of work over £5,000 does your cash flow a world of things!

Rob_Mac

Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #19 on: October 23, 2013, 07:38:23 pm »
It doesn't matter which way round I put this -

Chris are you related to Chris?

Rob ;D

TheWindowManChris

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #20 on: October 23, 2013, 07:42:56 pm »
It doesn't matter which way round I put this -

Chris are you related to Chris?

Rob ;D

I may well be related Chris to Chris how do you know I am not Chris?

chris scott

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #21 on: October 23, 2013, 08:16:39 pm »
I am the real Chris.
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Rob_Mac

Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #22 on: October 23, 2013, 08:18:53 pm »
What do I talk crap about Christopher?

Rob ;D

chris scott

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #23 on: October 23, 2013, 08:21:12 pm »
You adore me and want to have my babies...big boy xxx
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Rob_Mac

Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #24 on: October 23, 2013, 08:22:31 pm »
I would like to get  on with you but it must be something with the name!!

Rob ;D

chris scott

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #25 on: October 23, 2013, 08:23:15 pm »
I am a bit jealous you have got yourself a new Chris to abuse . Hows the farrow? Darran's got a job for you.
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Jo - Jmr Cleaning

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #26 on: October 23, 2013, 08:24:31 pm »
any chance we could get back on the topic please?

Rob_Mac

Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #27 on: October 23, 2013, 08:27:25 pm »
I am busy with the websites so it hasn't been anywhere - it may go out next month but after the 1st job I don't want to rush it and if it does nothing this side of CHRIS tmas - see what I did there!!! that will be ok.

I believe I am being forced to look at my lack of tolerance to others and this is my penance!!

Rob

Rob_Mac

Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #28 on: October 23, 2013, 08:29:41 pm »
To bring it back on topic - I have had a call again today and will be visiting the new store in Leicester on Friday, for works next month. I am running out of days in November!

Jo - A bit of banter wont do the topic any harm

Rob ;D

chris scott

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #29 on: October 23, 2013, 08:30:16 pm »
Sorry!
I dont work for big companies as i like to get paid everyday. There is one or two exceptions but they pay me upon completion of work. I will never be rich !  ;D
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Jo - Jmr Cleaning

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #30 on: October 23, 2013, 08:31:12 pm »
thanks for the info guys  ;D ;D

Rob_Mac

Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #31 on: October 23, 2013, 08:35:15 pm »
Jo

We are an easy bunch, we all know each other on here and the banter helps the topics stay near the top ;)

Chris - that's what I am doing wrong.

I'm doing these sizeable jobs and not expecting to get paid the day after. I need to rethink my business strategy, maybe I'm not customer & business centric!!!

Chris the window man - show me your website please

Rob ;D

chris scott

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #32 on: October 23, 2013, 08:58:59 pm »
I am busy with the websites so it hasn't been anywhere - it may go out next month but after the 1st job I don't want to rush it and if it does nothing this side of CHRIS tmas - see what I did there!!! that will be ok.

I believe I am being forced to look at my lack of tolerance to others and this is my penance!!

Rob
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Rob_Mac

Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #33 on: October 23, 2013, 09:02:39 pm »
I've got to get a couple of pictures to them tonight and in theory it can be live tomorrow.

It's been built as a word press site so I can change anything & add a new page and or whatever so we'll see.

Rob ;D

BDCS

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #34 on: October 23, 2013, 09:04:50 pm »
Rob is it you that wears the hard hat to proect the anal passage - I would insist he wore the hard hat for the photo at least  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Rob_Mac

Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #35 on: October 23, 2013, 09:09:36 pm »
Any hard hat is for just in case I am caught short! - And to protect me from all the cr*p on here mate!

Rob ;D

Jo - Jmr Cleaning

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #36 on: October 23, 2013, 09:13:11 pm »
Hi Rob,

I have my website on wordpress and can highly recommend the widget called SEO by Yoast.

Cheers

Jo

BDCS

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #37 on: October 23, 2013, 09:17:17 pm »
Rob I clicked on your drain site and it gives a list of sponsored listings - top of the list is a bloke very near to me and his van never moves  ;)

Rob_Mac

Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #38 on: October 23, 2013, 09:19:34 pm »
Yes - I bought the domain names  .co.uk & .com this week. just putting content together mate

Rob ;D

Rob_Mac

Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #39 on: October 23, 2013, 09:22:24 pm »
Jo

Websites and this stuff ain't my thing. Got some really good web people and they do the hard work. I can tweak and provide content - I will have a look and then pass it on to them. Thank you

Rob ;D

chris scott

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #40 on: October 23, 2013, 09:28:51 pm »
Wordpress is no good without Yoast ...make sure ALL the lights are green.
You also need jetpack too.
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Jo - Jmr Cleaning

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #41 on: October 23, 2013, 09:33:52 pm »
The best thing about wordpress is that there are some really good youtube videos showing you how to set up things like yoast.

Theres even an online booking system you can add to your site for free. All I pay is 3.59 per month inc vat.

Rob_Mac

Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #42 on: October 23, 2013, 09:44:27 pm »
I am 6' 3'' and this is way above my head. Ask me what is needed to clean a superstore and I can tell you but this - easier to employ!!

Rob ;D

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #43 on: October 23, 2013, 09:54:04 pm »
I am 6' 3'' and this is way above my head. Ask me what is needed to clean a superstore and I can tell you but this - easier to employ!!

Rob ;D
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Darranvps

Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #44 on: October 24, 2013, 07:21:50 am »
Websites

The new Super Rhino site is ready to launch!

But we dare not switch it on as we are extremely busy - just setting on two new slaves to whip - see how they will last working 7 days and some nights - working all over the country - never seeing their loved ones etc :o

Can hardly see any spare days until January and we have just had a booking for a large ceiling clean for then!
2014 looks like it's going to be interesting!

Will make sure all lads have a hard hat handy - just in case!

Aylesbury - Reading and then Newport for me Today!

G O Cleaning

Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #45 on: October 24, 2013, 12:34:34 pm »
Hope u don't mind me adding this on your post, sort of related, need to have a rant ,we work for a few other cleaning companies sub basis , don't believe they are on here but if they are tough had enough! We provide a cost they then add their 'fee' then passed to their client. Just had a call from the end client (i met their client at quotation stage )complaining about price for a large car park they had added 40%  ::)roll seriously I don't mind 10, or even 25% but 40% is taking the p###. Vince the rate needs to go up  ;D

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #46 on: October 24, 2013, 03:20:22 pm »
Cut out the middle man Mike  ;)

TheWindowManChris

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #47 on: October 24, 2013, 05:57:14 pm »
Hope u don't mind me adding this on your post, sort of related, need to have a rant ,we work for a few other cleaning companies sub basis , don't believe they are on here but if they are tough had enough! We provide a cost they then add their 'fee' then passed to their client. Just had a call from the end client (i met their client at quotation stage )complaining about price for a large car park they had added 40%  ::)roll seriously I don't mind 10, or even 25% but 40% is taking the p###. Vince the rate needs to go up  ;D

Try find out who the client is and then you can drop hints at client or even I spoken to Clients Directly by saying ' You might be intrested in our services ' *Gosh that sounds dogey*    40% is on huge mark up thou!

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #48 on: October 24, 2013, 06:35:40 pm »
All of the big companies add 40% its standard practise nowadays.
If you think of going direct to the clients they wont give you any more business.
Not worth trying to go down that route.

chris scott

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #49 on: October 24, 2013, 06:51:07 pm »
Hope u don't mind me adding this on your post, sort of related, need to have a rant ,we work for a few other cleaning companies sub basis , don't believe they are on here but if they are tough had enough! We provide a cost they then add their 'fee' then passed to their client. Just had a call from the end client (i met their client at quotation stage )complaining about price for a large car park they had added 40%  ::)roll seriously I don't mind 10, or even 25% but 40% is taking the p###. Vince the rate needs to go up  ;D
I have to disagree. If i give a price ,it's accepted and I get payed promptly ...I really don't see a problem. Everybody is entitled to  wages as long  as I get mine.
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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #50 on: October 24, 2013, 06:55:07 pm »
All of the big companies add 40% its standard practise nowadays.
If you think of going direct to the clients they wont give you any more business.
Not worth trying to go down that route.


Suppose my margin on services I offer is quite high thou.   So Can't really complian

G O Cleaning

Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #51 on: October 24, 2013, 07:15:18 pm »
Hope u don't mind me adding this on your post, sort of related, need to have a rant ,we work for a few other cleaning companies sub basis , don't believe they are on here but if they are tough had enough! We provide a cost they then add their 'fee' then passed to their client. Just had a call from the end client (i met their client at quotation stage )complaining about price for a large car park they had added 40%  ::)roll seriously I don't mind 10, or even 25% but 40% is taking the p###. Vince the rate needs to go up  ;D
I have to disagree. If i give a price ,it's accepted and I get payed promptly ...I really don't see a problem. Everybody is entitled to  wages as long  as I get mine.

problem is that don't care if they get the job, for this job I invested time as it's not a simple block clean. Everyone is entitled to wages ? Adding £2500 to a job for passing on a number in my book is taking the p###

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #52 on: October 24, 2013, 07:17:02 pm »
Hope u don't mind me adding this on your post, sort of related, need to have a rant ,we work for a few other cleaning companies sub basis , don't believe they are on here but if they are tough had enough! We provide a cost they then add their 'fee' then passed to their client. Just had a call from the end client (i met their client at quotation stage )complaining about price for a large car park they had added 40%  ::)roll seriously I don't mind 10, or even 25% but 40% is taking the p###. Vince the rate needs to go up  ;D
I have to disagree. If i give a price ,it's accepted and I get payed promptly ...I really don't see a problem. Everybody is entitled to  wages as long  as I get mine.

problem is that don't care if they get the job, for this job I invested time as it's not a simple block clean. Everyone is entitled to wages ? Adding £2500 to a job for passing on a number in my book is taking the p###


We should all add 40% Margin and you might get more work as they think they get a better job than cheaper work :D

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #53 on: October 24, 2013, 07:46:41 pm »
Hope u don't mind me adding this on your post, sort of related, need to have a rant ,we work for a few other cleaning companies sub basis , don't believe they are on here but if they are tough had enough! We provide a cost they then add their 'fee' then passed to their client. Just had a call from the end client (i met their client at quotation stage )complaining about price for a large car park they had added 40%  ::)roll seriously I don't mind 10, or even 25% but 40% is taking the p###. Vince the rate needs to go up  ;D
I have to disagree. If i give a price ,it's accepted and I get payed promptly ...I really don't see a problem. Everybody is entitled to  wages as long  as I get mine.

problem is that don't care if they get the job, for this job I invested time as it's not a simple block clean. Everyone is entitled to wages ? Adding £2500 to a job for passing on a number in my book is taking the p###

Did you earn enough from doing the job? Did you get paid (corrected xxx )?
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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #54 on: October 24, 2013, 08:32:55 pm »
Paid!

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Re: Sub work from National Companies?
« Reply #55 on: October 24, 2013, 09:12:13 pm »
All of the big companies add 40% its standard practise nowadays.

  Sorry for my ignorance, please explain How do you know that ?