[p1w1]

Just wondering if anyone has done the safe contractor scheme as i'm about to start it at the end of the month... is it a long winded process? whats actually involved? are they helpfull in completing it? how long did it take you to complete it and to you was it worth all the hassle?
I personally think it will be a good help in gaining commercial work not really doing it for the  domestic side of things.
any info appreciated

Paul

[ronnie paton]

i have and i think the payment terms are a joke, theytake your money but your not accredited untill you pass inspection which can take some time.

It tok 3 months first time 7 next they kept asking for more stuff, so the problem i see is that i am now due to pay for year three but only just started my accredition for year two so if it carries on i will be payig two or three times before accredited.......a joke really

[macmac]

Just wondering if anyone has done the safe contractor scheme as i'm about to start it at the end of the month... is it a long winded process? whats actually involved? are they helpfull in completing it? how long did it take you to complete it and to you was it worth all the hassle?
I personally think it will be a good help in gaining commercial work not really doing it for the  domestic side of things.
any info appreciated

Paul

I was going to do it untill I found out it was client specific & not universally recognised.


I told a commercial customer that I was going for safe contractor, his reply- "what the f*** is that!!

[matt]

Just wondering if anyone has done the safe contractor scheme as i'm about to start it at the end of the month... is it a long winded process? whats actually involved? are they helpfull in completing it? how long did it take you to complete it and to you was it worth all the hassle?
I personally think it will be a good help in gaining commercial work not really doing it for the  domestic side of things.
any info appreciated

Paul

I was going to do it untill I found out it was client specific & not universally recognised.


I told a commercial customer that I was going for safe contractor, his reply- "what the f*** is that!!

i allways when selling myself mention a few letters and they sound important, i allways mention the MOD security checked and mention my elf and safety background

most dont care 

[p1w1]

hmmmm got me thinking now is it really worth it...

[macmac]

hmmmm got me thinking now is it really worth it...

To be honest, it certainly won't do you any harm. For me personaly, it wasn't worth it but for you it may well be.

[Small but perfectley formed]

Waste of time and money it wont get you work 

[p1w1]

yeah i'm beginning to think the same now after looking into it a bit more.. I thought it was a universally recognised thing and not just client specific and unless a company really asks for it i'm not sure if it will really benifit me..thanks for the replys

Paul

[Mr Bungalow]

I think its only worth it if you have a few employees working with you really.

Sounds quite complicated to get it.

But I have looked into it, as eventually it would be something worth having.

Kind regards.

[ronnie paton]

they need to re think there payment terms has like iv  said you could of ended up paying for say 2011 but still being accredited for2009 if you knw what i mean

[mci services]

my brother is about to lose a 200 quid a month contract because he doesnt have it, he is looking at doing it but is a bit annoyed as already complies to all the health and safety demands, but could lose this because of safe contractor