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They have got to be joking haven't they? £7.00 per hour?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Chris Auld Jul 3, 2012. 12 Replies 1 Like
A certain garden maintenance and landscaping company in the Canterbury area of East Kent are advertising on Gumtree for experienced gardening staff to carry out maintenance and landscaping work. The…Continue
Losing out on payments for design work when jobs are not taken up?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Gaynor Apr 6, 2012. 32 Replies 0 Likes
Hello everyone, I am a new member on this forum. I have been self employed as a gardener and landscape designer for about 14 months now and whilst originally I was based in North Wales, I have for…Continue
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PRO MemberChris Auld replied to Paul Lewis's discussion They have got to be joking haven't they? £7.00 per hour?
Paul Lewis replied to Paul Lewis's discussion They have got to be joking haven't they? £7.00 per hour?"I would love to live in the West Country, but the salaries and hourly rates in Devon are a world away from the south east. I am sure that rents are drastically lower in most parts of Devon than here. An average house to rent in our village is around…"
PRO MemberDan Frazer Gardening replied to Paul Lewis's discussion They have got to be joking haven't they? £7.00 per hour?
"Paul, did your labour go through the HMRC system/did you pay tax contributions/NI? If so, you do realise that your labourer earned more for that day's work than you did?
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PRO MemberChris Auld replied to Paul Lewis's discussion They have got to be joking haven't they? £7.00 per hour?
"Your obviously paying your staff 'cash in hand', if it was all through the books, PAYE, employers NI contributions, sick pay, holiday pay, etc theres no way you could be paying them £12.50 an hour!!!
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Paul Lewis replied to Paul Lewis's discussion They have got to be joking haven't they? £7.00 per hour?"Maybe I need to up my rates then, but currently my overheads are very low as I am living with my girlfriend in her mother's house!!
I still think that £7 an hour is a disgraceful hourly wage for 2012!! I was earning £4.00 an hour…"
PRO MemberChris Auld replied to Paul Lewis's discussion They have got to be joking haven't they? £7.00 per hour?
"Paul, im assuming you dont employ anyone?"
A D Landscapes replied to Paul Lewis's discussion They have got to be joking haven't they? £7.00 per hour?"http://jobseekers.direct.gov.uk/listjob.aspx?sessionid=c09c98f0-1dbc-420b-ab9c-a9027c7bc38d&pid=2&sid=379744214&p=1&so=1&rpp=20
I did a search for work in my local area £8.50 was the best for a head gardener.
I do all the…"
Nic Johnson replied to Paul Lewis's discussion They have got to be joking haven't they? £7.00 per hour?"I agree with the above also
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A D Landscapes replied to Paul Lewis's discussion They have got to be joking haven't they? £7.00 per hour?"If i worked for someone in Devon, £7 per hour is avg. i have laid countless patios for firms on less then that. i ran my x boss's company for 8 months once, think i was only on £5 per hour, got a £50 bonus, Happy days lol."
PRO MemberDan Frazer Gardening replied to Paul Lewis's discussion They have got to be joking haven't they? £7.00 per hour?
"Exactly my thoughts, a sole trader charging £15 an hour is lucky to go home with £7 an hour.
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Lawn lover replied to Paul Lewis's discussion They have got to be joking haven't they? £7.00 per hour?"As you state your general cost to a client for a days work is £120 a day that is £15 an hour on a 8 hr day.
To earn your £15 an hour you have had costs prior to getting the job and ongoing costs carrying out the job now you…"
Richard King replied to Paul Lewis's discussion They have got to be joking haven't they? £7.00 per hour?"That is just an insult to any "experienced" gardener! Just because jobs are hard to come by don't mean you can pay pittance."
Paul Lewis posted a discussionThey have got to be joking haven't they? £7.00 per hour?
A certain garden maintenance and landscaping company in the Canterbury area of East Kent are advertising on Gumtree for experienced gardening staff to carry out maintenance and landscaping work. The rate of pay the company are offering is £7.00 per hour!!I think that's a disgrace...it's barely above the minimum wage and they want experienced gardeners??Add to this the fact that this is the south east (one of the most expensive areas to live in the UK) and also that the client base is around the…See More
Jane Stewart replied to Paul Lewis's discussion Losing out on payments for design work when jobs are not taken up?"Hi Paul,
I think my experience isn't directly relevant to you, because I don't build my designs. The problem recently affected me too though. I have found that people have behaved this way since the recession started. Perhaps they think…"
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