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Title: how to word a contract
Post by: STEVE-UK on March 07, 2008, 03:27:22 pm

Hi , im after some commercial work and wanted to know how you word a contract, do you have to get a solicitor to draft one etc or is something you can type up yourself .

all help much appreciated

cheers steve

Title: Re: how to word a contract
Post by: Tosh on March 07, 2008, 05:00:40 pm

Steve,

There's really no such thing as a contract, as far as I'm aware, when it comes to window cleaning.

But you may have to provide a method statement and risk assesment; is that what you mean?

Title: Re: how to word a contract
Post by: poleman on March 07, 2008, 05:15:13 pm

No point in a contract! just have a on going agreement (last many years), then it doesn't have to be renewed and give them the opportunity to look else where

When we put a quote in, we get them to sign at the bottom (see below) this covers you if you had to take them to court for non payment

Andy


If this quotation meets with your approval and you wish us to proceed with the work, please sign and date one copy and return to the address below.

Please commence work on (date)………………………… Frequency………………………………

Name…………………………………………………………Signature……………………………………

Job title………………………………………………………………….

Title: Re: how to word a contract
Post by: STEVE-UK on March 07, 2008, 07:13:26 pm

all my work at the mo is sub contracting with a few privates, the contracts he has are all large firms and i wanna piece of that cake , i was under the impression you get the contract for a year then at the end of the year if the customer is not happy with the current cleaner it goes out to tender and companys then send in there quotes

Title: Re: how to word a contract
Post by: poleman on March 07, 2008, 07:54:36 pm

Quote from: STEVE-UK on March 07, 2008, 07:13:26 pm

all my work at the mo is sub contracting with a few privates, the contracts he has are all large firms and i wanna piece of that cake , i was under the impression you get the contract for a year then at the end of the year if the customer is not happy with the current cleaner it goes out to tender and companys then send in there quotes

YES the big companies will indeed have there own contract! if you wont to do your own contact then that's fine but there is really no point, just give them your T&C is what is really needed, I have tender and won big government contracts, and the best type of commercial work is local on going agreement, it will last for years and put your business on a sound footing

Andy

Title: Re: how to word a contract
Post by: Moderator David@stives on March 07, 2008, 08:01:47 pm

I havent got a contact for any of my jobs just my cheeky smile and an handshake.

Title: Re: how to word a contract
Post by: m.b.s. on March 07, 2008, 09:05:15 pm

Quote from: Dave morris @ st-ives on March 07, 2008, 08:01:47 pm

I havent got a contact for any of my jobs just my cheeky smile and an handshake.

same hear