Hello all.

[JIMBOB187]

Hi all,

Currently looking at redundancy in the new year only been here two years so no fat cheque either. I have rennovated about 5 houses over the last three years and have many contacts in different trades, developers, plumbers, site managers etc. Should I make the move and go self employed, lots of help and advice needed.

What is an average year end salary, recommend a training course anyone, tools of the trade.................................

Thanks in advance.

I know alot of the answers are in the forums that I will read once I have access but the potential earnings is my most important question.

 

[dean39]

Welcome to the forum jimbob,take your time while choosing course,theres lots out there,regards making money,if your good at the job you should expect good pay,good luck.

 

[a1tiler]

welcome to the forums

 

[DHTiling]

hello jimbob and welcome to the forums.....have a look in here for a course.. http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-courses/

and some feedback on courses in here...

http://www.tilersforums.com/tiling-courses-feedback/

 

[grumpygrouter]

Hi all,

Currently looking at redundancy in the new year only been here two years so no fat cheque either. I have rennovated about 5 houses over the last three years and have many contacts in different trades, developers, plumbers, site managers etc. Should I make the move and go self employed, lots of help and advice needed.

What is an average year end salary, recommend a training course anyone, tools of the trade.................................

Thanks in advance.

I know alot of the answers are in the forums that I will read once I have access but the potential earnings is my most important question.

Welcome to the forums Jimbob. No such thing as an average year end salary when you are self employed I am afraid. You can only take out what you have earned. If you don't earn enough you can't take much, unless you have a good bank manager to support you for a year or two.

Your earnings potential depends on a lot of things, such as:

Where you are based,
How much competition there is,
What demand there is for your services
How good you are at taking business from established competition
How good a business person you are
Finally how good a tiler you are to build a reputation.

Not wanting to put a dampener on things but the earnings potential can not really be summarised, it really is entirely up to the individual and their circumstances.

Tiling as a job; there is much satisfaction to be had from the end product and happy customers. Don't go into the trade just because of a "perceived" income level, very dangerous in my opinion.

If you take the plunge, best of luck, every one on here will help as much as we can.

Grumpy

 

[White Room]

I would try work yourself as multi trade, I do tiling and plastering but if was doing plumbing as well I'd be laughing my socks off.

 

[Fekin]

Hi there

 

[GazTech]

Welcome to the forums JIMBOB....Grumpy has some great advice there as usual....don't be put off...just don't jump in feet first......best of luck...Gaz

 

[JIMBOB187]

Wow people, I am overwhelmed by the flow of free and helpful advice, genuinelly appreciated. My situation is that I am 31 with a small family to support. Through my contacts in the property market, mainly my best friend who is a site manager for Stamford I think I could generate some good income. My fears are two fold, borrowing to start the business and gaining work quickly in the early days to pay the mortgage, I will definetly need to attend a training course and will definetly take you all up on the offer of advice.

 

[brian c]

Just Remember You Need To Be Pro Active And Not Sitting On Your Jacksie Waiting For The Phone To Ring Or Relying On Others.just A Forewarning M8.

 

[robbo]

Hi and :welcome2: