[highwash]

hi to all pure water system operators. has anyone had any dealings with LADDERSFREE LTD and have you received any work from them? their website is www.laddersfree.co.uk  

[paul]

NO BUT I HAVE BEEN TO THERE WEBSITE AND HAVE REGISTERED MY COMPANY WITH THEM THANKS FOR THE POST

[highwash]

LADDERS FREE ARE ASKING FOR £95+VAT FOR INCLUSION ON THEIR REGISTER.THEY CLAIM TO BE NEGOTIATING CONTRACTS,TENDERS ETC FOR WATERFED POLE WORK FOR THEIR MEMBERS.HAS ANYONE ANY COMMENTS ON THIS?

[Rob_B]

Give me £95 plus vat and I will find you some work.

[simonb]

It is a typical rip off. You have no proof that they can or will even try to get work.
Lets face it anyone can say send me £95 and I will.....
I have seen similar scams before. DON'T send em any money, pay em commission IF they get any for you.
simon B

[highwash]

thanks simon - my sentiments entirely! I posted this topic hoping that it would generate the suspicion  that I had. a LIMITED company,they have been operating for a year and only one equipment supplier (ettore) one insurance co. (darwin clayton) plus george systems have a listing on their "one stop shop" link.

[Mike_Boxall]

There does seem to be a growing number of these directory services online and, personally, I wouldn't pay to register with any of them unless it was results based.
My approach would be to ask them how many referals they would expect to be reasonable for £95. If they said 20 over the year, as an example, offer to pay them £5 per lead.

Seems like a win-win situation unless, of course, they weren't entirely confident about generating the leads in the first place!

[poleman]

i have just become a member and the cost of joining has payed for its self, jan 17 will be doing a school for 250 pounds cost of joining was a lot last and we all dont time to get work, but will let ever one if it all a bit pete tong.


andy
dorset
fed member    

[highwash]

didn't understand after 250 pounds. is it me? who is pete tong? i am over 50 and listen to radio 2 perhaps this is the reason. where am i - is the answer 42? hello

[wrighty]

Hi Highwash,

Im 25 and got lost after £250 so dont worry I think we are all Pete Tong cos I have read it a few times and the more I read it the more confused I get so POLEMAN PLEASE put us out of our misery and tell us it again.

Cheers and Happy New Year to you all

Craig

[Majestic]

I  could understand
andy
dorset fed
member

[poleman]

for highwash and wrighty

well i join ladders free it cost 95 pounds, they got me a job (school) 250 pounds a clean, so its payed for its self

hope that helps chaps

andy
dorset
fed member

[paul]

when i recived the forms and realised you had to pay i dident bother they dont state from there website that you have pay ???i wont be filling them in :Pis this a one off charge or is it payable yearly

[Rob_B]

Poleman,

I assume that the job is in your area, and is the type of work you are looking for, so how come you haven't already called or sent this school a letter It would have only cost you pennies then.

[Majestic]

Mr Poleman,
How long ago did you join , is this the only job you have had from them, could you not of sent letters , phoned firms , schools in your area and saved yourself a few quid

[poleman]

rob b

yes in my area, it is the work iam looking for and we all dont get time to look for more windows, hope this helps



andy
dorset
fed member  

[wrighty]

Hey Poleman,

Thanks for clearing the matter up I now understand but I cant speak for Highwash though.

All the best

Craig

[LaddersFree.com]

The majority of LaddersFree members are receiving a good number of leads for new business opportunities within their areas. Our recent project to prospect on schools and colleges has resulted in over a dozen requests for quotations this week alone. Not to mention the national work our new business team is introducing to our members. New leads are not the only benefit we provide our members, they also receive - a website designed and hosted free of charge, free advice on Risk assessments and H and S, mailshots to businesses within their area and probably most important that by becoming a member we agree not accept any independent work that they are currently carrying out.
All this for just £95 annual membership to help with our administration costs.
I hope this gives you a clearer picture and answers your query. However if you have any additional questions please do not hesitate to email membership@laddersfree.co.uk

[pdhanson]

LaddersFree, your website says:

"The National Register for Ladderless Window Cleaning has been compiled to guide those individuals and companies using the Reach and Wash and Tucker Pole system through the methods of best practice, making a safe environment for us all."

Why only these company's systems?  What if I had a Brodex System?  Or AquaTec?  Or Cleantech?  Or Pure20? or Gapswater?  or Omnipole?

I don't think its right to assume there are only two pole suppliers in the UK.

Silly

[pdhanson]

Fair comment Dom,

Thanks for helping clear that up.

Silly