Agency price

[Archer]

I know it's not the done thing to discuss prices etc here but I found this episode a little alarming. Work on the domestic front has been a little slow recently for me, the jobs I've been getting have been good payers and I'm earning enough to live on but with Xmas looming I try an agency for some extra funds. The work they were advertising was for social housing in Brighton, I live in Crawley about 20 miles away. I couldn't believe my ears when they said they were only paying £11ph!! Using my own motor, paying for my own fuel and getting 11 quid an hour! I politely refused but I've got their number should anyone fancy it:RpS_bored:

 

[Danny]

Yep thats pretty good for agency work....

I did a couple of months of agency work when i was winding down in 2009 and I think even then it was only £13... but you can make it up in materials and being nice to the guys they use to fill my van up with fuel

Danny

 

[user_removed]

Dont do it, minimum £12.50 and always, always ask for an extra £1 or so.

Even better, ask how many plasterers they want and ask for an extra £ on each plasterer you provide.

 

[johniosaif]

My pal gets 15 an hr in London,

 

[theclemo]

My pal gets 15 an hr in London,

Is that after tax

 

[johniosaif]

Is that after tax

No..sadly

 

[raggles]

The agencies up here are charging customers around 20 to supply and paying anywhere from 10 to 12. I know cos i know someone who runs an agencie and he gets a bit talkative after a few large single malts.

 

[lucius]

Scum of the Earth agencies but it all down to our tax system that allow them to work.

 

[dredge3]

Do you have a set speed for the £ ?. If not, take it really steady for £12 hour, sorted

 

[malc]

Do you have a set speed for the £ ?. If not, take it really steady for £12 hour, sorted

how can anyone run a plastering business for these rates, running costs, sickness pay, pension, holiday pay etc. take it steady? i would not even get out of bed!

 

[dredge3]

how can anyone run a plastering business for these rates, running costs, sickness pay, pension, holiday pay etc. take it steady? i would not even get out of bed!

welcome to the real world mate. This is why the UK is so down. When there is no work, £12 hour isn't bad. Better than £5.60 or what ever minimum wage is. Most places are stopping sick pay. Lets move down under

 

[malc]

welcome to the real world mate. This is why the UK is so down. When there is no work, £12 hour isn't bad. Better than £5.60 or what ever minimum wage is. Most places are stopping sick pay. Lets move down under

if you know any plasterers that would work for £12 per hour phone me 07871152525.

 

[irish_spread]

if you know any plasterers that would work for £12 per hour phone me 07871152525.

Getting the engaged tone

 

[Nisus]

Getting the engaged tone

me too ffs :RpS_cursing:

 

[jesssop]

considering we dont talk about prices on here there is a lot of talk about prices :RpS_confused:

 

[raggles]

considering we dont talk about prices on here there is a lot of talk about prices :RpS_confused:

Plumbers and sparky's rates sound like a better thread :RpS_confused: :RpS_laugh:

 

[jesssop]

Plumbers and sparky's rates sound like a better thread :RpS_confused: :RpS_laugh:

I think if we talked about other trades rates we would really get pissed off :RpS_cursing:

 

[johniosaif]

My nephew started on 1100 a week, plumbing and free van plus bonus ,he is happy enough,,

 

[plaster man]

My nephew started on 1100 a week, plumbing and free van plus bonus ,he is happy enough,,

ya i use to be a plumer once but i had to give it up couldent handle the money

 

[johniosaif]

ya i use to be a plumer once but i had to give it up couldent handle the money

He is over from Ireland a couple of months, doing alright, worst was 145 less, but upto 1500 a week on price less the 20 percent

 

[fisons]

In Brighton? £1 an hour parking if you can find a space.

 

[CTPlastering]

And some one is still making a nice earner on top of them .................. Crazy the labour price difference plumbing to plastering ..... And i know which one is easier ........

 

[scottie5]

Plumber on our site is on permanent daywork 120 a shift sh1t money no wonder hes a lazy tub of lard.
And he has a tracker fitted in his van so he can't even sneak off early.
Round here plumbers earn a lot less then spreads, at least on my site.

 

[shaky1]

makes achange for plumbers to be on less then spreads.down my way they all have new vans conning gits

 

[user_removed]

Plumber friend up here on £150.00 put 1 new system in per day on social housing.

£600.00 per week take home.