local developer / site work

[garretridge]

i did the NETT course 2 years ago i dont have nvq qualfications i have only done domestic work so far but a local developer is looking a tiler i was recommended to him by a client who i have done work for before and i have been told he pays decent money and on time. He left me a voice mail to get back to him tonight i need to know can i work on the the development for him without nvq or can i work without it. I dont want to speek to him without knowing if i can work for him and sound stupid any help appreciated asap please!

 

[Gazzer]

I work for some smaller developers without anyone asking for such NVQs or CSCS or even insurance....generally the bigger companies insist on it though.

 

[DHTiling]

Private developers don't usually ask for cscs cards.. so you might well be ok..

 

[mikethetile]

get your csccs card anyway as you will be reccomended on

you can get the test within days and once you have passed you have a checkable number which is all you need

I would start the work anyway and exxplain that the card is pending, you have come reccomended so you dont need to prove your capable of the work and the cscs is a H&S card for sitework and not all developers ask for it

 

[david campbell]

i would also make sure you know your utr number as he will probably pay you through his books and your figures will need to tally up with the tax man,i do work for 2 private builders and don't require my cscs card but have required it for bigger sites

 

[garretridge]

spoke to forman last night just need my utr number so all good got 2 large 5 bedroom 3250 sq ft houses in 2 weeks to start me off all tiles are from porcelanosa so quality tiles to work with as well never done site work but domestic is start stop at the minute so it all helps and freedom to work in a luxury development no tiny bathrooms either this is number 1 !Thanks for the help guys!
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