[Tomboler]

Hello all,

I'm new on here but have been reading all the good (& interesting) stuff on here for a while, thank you to all contributors.  I've been cleaning windows for three years and am thinking of completing either the Chas or Safe contractor health and safety accreditation schemes as a way of being able to tender  for bigger work ( I'm 95% domestic) and to give myself a bit of an edge over other cleaners. From what I can gather the safe contractor is a bit more in depth than the Chas but then thats only what the lady from safe contractor told me over the phone. Just wondered if any of you folks on here had completed either and what your views were.

thanks for reading,

ngc

[Andrew Willis]

Hello all,

I'm new on here but have been reading all the good (& interesting) stuff on here for a while, thank you to all contributors.  I've been cleaning windows for three years and am thinking of completing either the Chas or Safe contractor health and safety accreditation schemes as a way of being able to tender  for bigger work ( I'm 95% domestic) and to give myself a bit of an edge over other cleaners. From what I can gather the safe contractor is a bit more in depth than the Chas but then thats only what the lady from safe contractor told me over the phone. Just wondered if any of you folks on here had completed either and what your views were.

thanks for reading,

ngc

Safe Contractor for commercial work
CHAS if your planning builders cleans

[rscleaningservices]

been posted b4 wouldnt bother with either waste of money I did safe contractor got the cert which sat in a draw dont waste ya money 98% of my work is commercial didnt get anymore with being a safecontractor you get a nice round sticker to put on ya van lol !!! would never do it again !!! H&S is just common sense if your going into commercial work just make sure you have public liability & a mthod statement & risk assesment !!!!

[Tomboler]

been posted b4 wouldnt bother with either waste of money I did safe contractor got the cert which sat in a draw dont waste ya money 98% of my work is commercial didnt get anymore with being a safecontractor you get a nice round sticker to put on ya van lol !!! would never do it again !!! H&S is just common sense if your going into commercial work just make sure you have public liability & a mthod statement & risk assesment !!!!

Thanks Andrew and RS, I've got to be honest it was the sticker, bit like go faster stripes in the 80's, that got me thinking. I've seen it on other vans and thought it looked the proper job, looked a bit more pro if you like. I also assumed that certain companies would only deal with approved contractors, at least thats what the woman at Safe contractor told me. The cynical side of me did wonder whether or not it was a money making scheme though. Unless anyone else has had a different experience?

I'll do a search on past posts. Thanks again.