Trevor & Dave
We are in the same situation with all this H&S required. We do a lot of HA & thats when you are inundated with electronic paperwork just to get to the next stage. i did a lot of these last year, but, not bothered this year. Most are already sorted or some ridiculous price goes in, i know i,m not dear, but, sometimes theyre nearly half that win.
We have all that H&S that you have Dave, & to be honestmost has been a waste as its created more work tendering, that we never win. I did most a few years ago, one i,ve recently been asked for is constructionline, its just another CHAS-Safecontractor accreditation that you pay for. I was going to do ISO9001, but, have put it on hold with the current climate.
I,ve sorted a lot of stuff & downsized, i employ somebody in the office now & thats a godsend, all invoicing & paperwork is away the sameday if poss & its a lot less hassle, i still get up at 4 but, not so much to do, i used to do 6 hours office & 8-9 on the vans everyday, sat & sun mornings was paperwork.
We,ve lost a lot, but, still have a business, currently i am taking on houses to fill some gaps, & have approx. 30 already, so that looks like good path to get out this recession as they say. We also do PW, CC & Industrial Cleaning especially high level, so we,ll see what comes in.
Gary