Covering yourself on materials.

[DurhamSparky]

always use Bemco in durham for 99.9% of supplies!! unless im out away from area i use elec fix or a local independant and pay cash!

 

[oldtimer]

I have cash accounts or in other words I get the discount but have to pay up front so I do this with a credit card and to be honest I am never out of pocket by doing a job for a couple of days ie do the job on Monday customers money clears for Thursday I am not chasing for credit as I feel I need to build up a reputation before they can trust me.

 

[BertUK]

CEF accepted me without any checks or anything and i had only been in a couple of times so i wouldnt think u will have a problem

 

[Amp David]

Deposit for materials everytime for me.

If the customer refuses or moans, thens its usualy a good indication if they are going to pay up once completed.

 

[V]

dont you think its best to try and get money for each stage of the job, as for getting money for materials sometimes they want to get their own, and we all know how that can go cheap stuff but they want it fitted

 

[BertUK]

trouble is if the customer supplies thier own materials then i wouldnt give them a guarantee on the materials.i always ask for the materials money up front.....ive been stung a few times laying out for a full rewire to the tune of £700+ so this is part of my contract that the materials are paid up front and the labour is paid on completion of the job and the customer is satisfied,you cant be any fairer.

 

[BLBelfast]

I just got stung to the tune of £800 for this exact reason

 

[V]

does any one put 20 percent on materials for coving petrol time to get them etc

 

[i=p/u]

interesting, where do they add it on in there quotes??

 

[Amp David]

20 to 30% for me.

Just add it to the total of the materials and list it as material costs if asked for a breakdown.

 

[BLBelfast]

I add on 15% probably too low but i think 30% is a bit too much.

 

[DurhamSparky]

20 - 30 for me also!!! normally 30%

 

[BLBelfast]

Your a robbing git Durham

 

[DurhamSparky]

and....

 

[BLBelfast]

Nothing I like your style