mountianrider Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 Guys Myself and my colleague are taking the plunge to go self employed and sub, we are looking at a rate of £350 P/D Honestly, is this a good rate? We don't want to charge too much and be greedy but same token not charge enough if the industry will pay more for quality time served engineers. Thanks in advance Quote
PeterJames Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 Guys Myself and my colleague are taking the plunge to go self employed and sub, we are looking at a rate of £350 P/D Honestly, is this a good rate? We don't want to charge too much and be greedy but same token not charge enough if the industry will pay more for quality time served engineers. Thanks in advance It would be sensible to indicate whether ££50 per day is per man or for both of you though even £175 per day for a subbie is a little strong, and the area you cover Quote
mountianrider Posted August 13, 2015 Author Posted August 13, 2015 £350 is for both of us, so £175 each. I don't see this as too much considering the insurance, fuel, tax etc.. Area is Essex + London Quote
PeterJames Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 £350 is for both of us, so £175 each. I don't see this as too much considering the insurance, fuel, tax etc.. Area is Essex + London It all depends really subbies we use in Sussex are £150/£160 inclusive, London can demand more TBF Quote
timmo66 Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 I have a bloody fantastic subby who is on £160 a day inclusive. notts/lincs Quote
charlie6 Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 Not intending to put a damper on your enthusiasm but I have seen so many partnerships dissolve both in and outside this industry. You may be the finest of friends and the closest of colleagues, but it is in both your interests to get every thing down in writing and viewed by a legal practitioner. I wish you both well for the future. Quote
Amps Posted August 14, 2015 Posted August 14, 2015 I have a bloody fantastic subby who is on £160 a day inclusive. notts/lincs He work on his own most of the time mate? Must be a struggle with working at height etc. What do you mean by inclusive? Including travel? Quote
timmo66 Posted August 15, 2015 Posted August 15, 2015 he does work on his own but if site/job requirements dictate he has another lad with him (his own or ours). if he provides the second man we pay accordingly and the job takes half the time. he doesn't charge travel for up to an hour to site. at the moment he has been working within 20 mins of his house for the last 4 months so he's happy as Larry. Quote
Amps Posted August 15, 2015 Posted August 15, 2015 he does work on his own but if site/job requirements dictate he has another lad with him (his own or ours). if he provides the second man we pay accordingly and the job takes half the time. he doesn't charge travel for up to an hour to site. at the moment he has been working within 20 mins of his house for the last 4 months so he's happy as Larry. Ok glad to hear it You seem to be making things work well up there mate :'> Quote
timmo66 Posted August 15, 2015 Posted August 15, 2015 trying my best - still on the look out for experienced engineers but I fear we do not pay enough for the quality we are looking for. got a young lad starting on Monday, he's going through college etc but he won't come good for another year or so. Quote
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