Advice Please

[Time's Ran Out]

With insurance jobs the builder could be miles away and they get someone local to Torquay (40 miles is local if they are in Manchester).
After the floods white vans take over areas and they are from the whole UK.
They then use local trades for the smaller jobs.
It's only payment that is the issue and unless your geared up to 30 days plus they don't need the hassle of changing their terms unless it suits them.

 

[GAZ5518]

30 day accounts ..pah.. Wide berth!!.... Or... Ask for money upfront and tell them you'll do it in ....30 days!!

 

[MW Smith Ceramics]

Hi peeps got a phone call tonight from a construction company asking if I'll go over to tile a kitchen splash back which is fine,they sent me some photos there's existing tiles on the wall,but never mentioned removing any tiles,I have never worked for this company before,they said it's a insurance job,plus they never asked what my price is..they got my number from the yellow pages..Anyone had jobs like this as I'm a bit puzzled as I live 40 miles away from this construction company

Why travel 40 miles to tile a kitchen splashback ......ain't worth the drive out mate......well unless you,ve got no work......I try & stay within a 15 mile radius 20 max!.....

 

[MW Smith Ceramics]

Funny enough I had asked the full amount up front,guess what they have stopped ringing,suppose that's one way to get rid

Says it all mate.....probably crooks!

 

[MW Smith Ceramics]

Within 30 days apparently

Payment terms for me are on the day of completion for domestic clients and 7 days for any builders or find some other mug......oh and material costs upfront.....cover yourself....

 

[MW Smith Ceramics]

I'd wanna know why when I live 40 miles away am I being given the job?
But then I don't trust anyone haha

Me neither !

 

[Bill]

I have done work for insurance construction firms....the pay can be good - the wait for money can be a month or so but it is work. It ranged from a splashback to whole rooms. It all depends on if you get a good firm and they offer you other work too.

Do some homework with he construction company as some folk on here have never worked with a construction company yet they give you advice?.....

 

[MW Smith Ceramics]

I have done work for insurance construction firms....the pay can be good - the wait for money can be a month or so but it is work. It ranged from a splashback to whole rooms. It all depends on if you get a good firm and they offer you other work too.

Do some homework with he construction company as some folk on here have never worked with a construction company yet they give you advice?.....

I just would not wait that length of time for payment......end ov

 

[MW Smith Ceramics]

I have done work for insurance construction firms....the pay can be good - the wait for money can be a month or so but it is work. It ranged from a splashback to whole rooms. It all depends on if you get a good firm and they offer you other work too.

Do some homework with he construction company as some folk on here have never worked with a construction company yet they give you advice?.....

& tgats if you ever get it!

 

[Time's Ran Out]

It's about being professional!
No point calling them crooks because they have payment systems in place to ensure that accounts departments can handle all the smaller everyday invoices.
If your not geared up to support yourself for monthly payments then stay within your limits and don't try and put the contractor under your terms and conditions unless in writing on your estimate at the outset.
If you ask for payment up front on this type of work - who looks like the cowboy!

 

[Andy Allen]

In my experience your or there terms and conditions on payment mean nothing.
They will pay you when they want to or when they need you again.
Most of them are your best friend on Monday when you start the job and don't answer the phone on Friday when you finish.
And I've worked for loads of contractors.
The good ones I continue to work for (not that many) the bad ones don't get a look in and most new contract firms I don't even bother with unless there a small contractor working from a home address where I know I can get hold of them..

 

[Spare Tool]

Just out of interest and this comment by no means directed at any of above posts..
How many tilers on here have actually been shafted and not got paid eventually, (by contractor or private customers)
I for one in nearly 10 years have only ever once been rolled over and lost £200 out of a £1200 invoice and incidentally that was a private customer(long story) I've never not got paid off a contractor, long as you know where you stand before you start, have found all of the ones I've worked for would hate to be labelled 'bad payers'.
Who knows first job might be a Splashback, BUT next one might be a 500m floor

 

[MW Smith Ceramics]

It's about being professional!
No point calling them crooks because they have payment systems in place to ensure that accounts departments can handle all the smaller everyday invoices.
If your not geared up to support yourself for monthly payments then stay within your limits and don't try and put the contractor under your terms and conditions unless in writing on your estimate at the outset.
If you ask for payment up front on this type of work - who looks like the cowboy!

That's exactly what I do TJ.........& I ain't no cowboy mate......i have a long line of happy customers and a good reputation.......I guarantee all of my work and customer satisfaction is priority........I'm just sayin that you gotta be careful, I've been messed about in the past by construction companies and a couple of domestic clients and I am very careful with who I work for as there are plenty of crooks out there...........

 

[Bill]

The only time I have never gotten my money is when a firm has gone bump.

 

[Andy Allen]

Just out of interest and this comment by no means directed at any of above posts..
How many tilers on here have actually been shafted and not got paid eventually, (by contractor or private customers)
I for one in nearly 10 years have only ever once been rolled over and lost £200 out of a £1200 invoice and incidentally that was a private customer(long story) I've never not got paid off a contractor, long as you know where you stand before you start, have found all of the ones I've worked for would hate to be labelled 'bad payers'.
Who knows first job might be a Splashback, BUT next one might be a 500m floor

I here what your saying and I'm the same only been shafted once by a charity of all things and most do pay.......eventually!! But that's the point I don't want to waste my time or go through the stress of chasing money.
How many times have you actually been paid when they say there going to pay Without having to prompt them for payment?.
I've even had firms that only pay when you threaten legal action after months of broken promises.....