Too much work, how to cope with it all..

[Peter1891]

Morning Chaps
Just wanted some advice I’m a sole trader one man band electrician I’ve had my firm about 3 years and built it up slowly, recently taken on some larger projects like new builds etc for builder I know. I’m now in the position where I’m booked up until August. My worry is I’ve just had a regular contact me asking for shed power but I can’t fit her until August and that’s no good for her so I’ll likely end up loosing her as a customer which I’m not happy with really.
How do you guys deal with this situation? Do you sub it out? I’m loathed to take anyone on As this could just end up being a busy period so I could end up having nothing for them once it’s all over.
Any help or advice is appreciated

 

[buzzlightyear]

Just wanted some advice I’m a sole trader one man band electrician I’ve had my firm about 3 years and built it up slowly, recently taken on some larger projects like new builds etc for builder I know. I’m now in the position where I’m booked up until August. My worry is I’ve just had a regular contact me asking for shed power but I can’t fit her until August and that’s no good for her so I’ll likely end up loosing her as a customer which I’m not happy with really.
How do you guys deal with this situation? Do you sub it out? I’m loathed to take anyone on As this could just end up being a busy period so I could end up having nothing for them once it’s all over.
Any help or advice is appreciated

good for you the work is coming in ,at the time of present most sparks at this time would glad for any work with this virus around ,me I would fit her in has soon has possible the builders can wait you should never lose a good customer ,when the builders no more you be glad for customers like that .

 

[littlespark]

That’s why there’s saturdays.

 

[buzzlightyear]

That’s why there’s saturdays.

and sundays .

 

[Peter1891]

That’s why there’s saturdays.

I’m doing the next 5 Saturdays

 

[diditrain]

Are there any forum members in your location, who could maybe help you out?

 

[telectrix]

I'd jump at it, but it's way out of my area.

 

[Peter1891]

Are there any forum members in your location, who could maybe help you out?

Yea good idea how will I know who’s in my location? I’m East Sussex

 

[buzzlightyear]

why the dislike peter 1891 I puzzles me when if there is no work coming in then I would complain ,but you have work so if it was me then I would say to the customer I will fit you in has soon has possible before some body taken that work off you .

 

[pc1966]

It is good to be busy, but not to the point it destroys your health or family relationships.

 

[Peter1891]

It is good to be busy, but not to the point it destroys your health or family relationships.

I agree. It’s a real fine balance
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why the dislike peter 1891 I puzzles me when if there is no work coming in then I would complain ,but you have work so if it was me then I would say to the customer I will fit you in has soon has possible before some body taken that work off you .

It wasn’t a dislike it was more a sad face at the thought of having to do sundays but there isn’t a sad face emoji

 

[Dustydazzler]

Take a day away from the building sites and do the ladies shed Socket

 

[Vortigern]

The way (we) coped with this when I was training, way back was to double our prices. Yes work fell off, but to a manageable level. Now we were getting twice the pay and less frantic work load. We was wiring houses and offices in London mostly the east end and city as well as out to Hornchurch. It was a very effective step in controlling the work flow. Obviously you are not charging enough.

 

[ipf]

Have a word with local electricians, some will be short of work. You're paying wage only so come to an arrangement. It might help if you're getting plenty of builders' work...you could arrange for a couple of weeks and, if it goes OK, there's a future contact if work builds up.
They're on a wage with no outlay, remember. You need their details for tax purposes but it's not like employing.

 

[bigspark17]

Morning Chaps
Just wanted some advice I’m a sole trader one man band electrician I’ve had my firm about 3 years and built it up slowly, recently taken on some larger projects like new builds etc for builder I know. I’m now in the position where I’m booked up until August. My worry is I’ve just had a regular contact me asking for shed power but I can’t fit her until August and that’s no good for her so I’ll likely end up loosing her as a customer which I’m not happy with really.
How do you guys deal with this situation? Do you sub it out? I’m loathed to take anyone on As this could just end up being a busy period so I could end up having nothing for them once it’s all over.
Any help or advice is appreciated

get a local subby in to help you, be careful who you choose, some will try and wiggle there way in with some of your customers but dontlet this put you off.
KEEP your good customers who got you where you are today, the builders no matter what they promise you could push you out the door without warning!