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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: deeege on February 10, 2012, 02:31:28 pm

Title: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: deeege on February 10, 2012, 02:31:28 pm
Just had the phone call today. Don't know who the national firm is yet though.

I've lost just the one nursing home, bit gutted as it was a nice earner at £200.00 4 weekly.

They are changing over on 4th March.

Anybody else on here clean for them? Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. :(
Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: Helen on February 10, 2012, 03:05:40 pm
Just had the phone call today. Don't know who the national firm is yet though. I've lost just the one nursing home, bit gutted as it was a nice earner at £200.00 4 weekly. They are changing over on 4th March. Anybody else on here clean for them? Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. :(

This might have been the lucky escape for you as it all went "wrong" last year for Southern Cross
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14102750
I know some have been taken over already, but can't remember who by :)
Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: deeege on February 10, 2012, 03:20:29 pm
They were all taken over last year. HC1 took over around 100 I beleive.

The financial mess that was Southern Cross is way in the past.

They were great payers fwiw. Cash in the bank on the last day of the month without fail.
Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: colin purewater on February 10, 2012, 03:28:48 pm
deege ive been asked to price 10=12 of theese in liverpool im just waiting for addresses

was yours in warrington mate?

im tols hc1 have taken ove 300 across the country

as far as i no they aint gone national ???
Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: deeege on February 10, 2012, 03:42:31 pm
I'll bell you later Col.

They are definately going national. Each home only received the letter today. I know the girl in the office and she phoned me to pre warn me I'd be receiving a letter.
Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: colin purewater on February 10, 2012, 03:46:32 pm
Thats a Sh@t ay mate!

il have to tell the misses to take the for sale sign down from the house i told her 12 care homes and shes been house huntin ::) she will be :'( 


 ;D ;D
Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: deeege on February 10, 2012, 03:49:39 pm
Your on answerphone.

Ring me back when you can.
Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: KS Cleaning on February 10, 2012, 04:13:31 pm
I used to do a southern cross home until about 9 months ago,I heard they were having money problems so stopped cleaning it,I didn't want to get stung.I think it has been taken over by 4 seasons now and a national is cleaning it
Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: deeege on February 10, 2012, 04:57:29 pm
Yes i still clean a 4 seasons home. They are not national, not yet anyway.
Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: deeege on February 13, 2012, 12:39:58 pm
Uk commercial have got this contract nationwide now.
Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: Steve_c on February 13, 2012, 05:17:05 pm
I lost quite a big home back in November ex southern Cross. Four Seasons have a National contract for all their homes. Trust me mate they are doing it for pence, and the subcontractors that run out of Swindon are really up against it. not good work at all.
Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: Steve_c on February 13, 2012, 05:23:32 pm
Uk commercial have got this contract nationwide now.
http://www.ukcommercialcleaning.co.uk/         This is who have it now.   
Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: deeege on February 13, 2012, 05:49:20 pm
Strange that cos I still clean a 4seasons home. I've had some correspondence from head office recently aswell with no mention of me stopping cleaning.
Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: GS CLEANING SERVICES UK on February 13, 2012, 06:00:42 pm
i thought uk were going out of business last year , not taking on new contracts?
Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: Frankybadboy on February 13, 2012, 06:03:50 pm
i thought uk were going out of business last year , not taking on new contracts?
wrong ;)
Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: ducky on February 13, 2012, 06:04:45 pm
there looking for window cleaners all over the country  ???
Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: Steve_c on February 13, 2012, 06:09:08 pm
there looking for window cleaners all over the country  ???
When i asked head office they told me no, As all new cares home's are being brought in house. 100+ homes.
Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: ducky on February 13, 2012, 06:34:25 pm
check the job centre web site dundee and perth and a few places down south
Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: ducky on February 13, 2012, 06:42:06 pm
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Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: LBWCS on February 13, 2012, 06:48:16 pm
I hate them  >:(
Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: ducky on February 13, 2012, 06:53:39 pm
why mate
Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: LBWCS on February 13, 2012, 06:59:14 pm
Pushing local guys out like all the other nationals.ultimately I feel they will bring the price we are able to charge for commercial work down to a silly price.
Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: LBWCS on February 13, 2012, 07:00:53 pm
and i suppose im bitter as i lost bannatynes gyms to them haha
Title: Re: Another going national - HC1 Healthcare (southern cross)
Post by: Steve_c on February 13, 2012, 07:16:11 pm
What goes around comes around. Don't worry about it, they will suffer with their pricing soon.