Anyone had dealings with Homefix?

[kme]

Had a call & email from these people - apparently providing domestic insurance cover to 300,000 properties.

They want a spark to cover South Wales (apparently the last one retired............... :C )

One off charge to be added to their list - not annual.

Bacs payments made weekly.

Looks legit to me, I`ve had a look at the companies house profile, which appears ok........

Any thoughts?

HomeFix 24/7

 

[Evans Electric]

They sound familiar M8 , I'm not sure but I think theres a scheme through Severn Trent Water (Midlands Area water) which uses Homefix, basically a one number call for home emergencies.

One off payment doesn't sound like a rip off.

You're not in Wales are you ? Oh yes ...of course you are ..sorry.. the flag threw me for a moment.

You need to what sort of charges you can make.

 

[kme]

Yes, I am; and the situation just got a little more interesting.

In their email, they said they`d had 12 emergency calls in this area, in the last week. Sounds good, doesn`t it?

But I just went to their website, found a map of all their tradesmen - they have a sparky about 20 miles away (one of only FOUR in the UK, looks like).

So I `phoned this spark; he thought from my accent I was scottish (WTF??? :slap ), and said that he joined in November, was promised the same target area as they`ve asked me to cover (exclusively) ; and hasn`t had a single call since. So I just fired off an email to the company, asking for an explanation.......

We shall see what develops.

Charges: they asked my hourly rates ( std / out of hours etc.) , travel costs, etc. ; so they already know what they`ll be billed for.

And the idea that they pay weekly is damn good - so long as they provide work

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Homefix 24/7 looking to recruit 100 new staff - Business News - News - nebusiness.co.uk

Expanding business...

Homefix 24/7 is part of the Mainframe Group of companies - Century Business Centre, Teesway, Portrack Lane, Stockton, TS18 2RS

Mainframe:-

Our History | Mainframe Group

Its origins lie in Stockport in 1983. The company were sole traders until 2007. The growth in the Company, especially over the last ten years, has been tremendous, allowing it to expand its customer base from Stockport to Manchester, Leeds, York, Teesside and Newcastle.

Obviously growing and expanding...

But have to beware of too rapid expansion and cash flow issues....

Apparently according to the radio we are officially back in reccesion...

Construction trades particularly!!

May be bona fidie..

But IMHO you would need to ensure prompt payments are in the terms of any agreements.

:coffee

 

[kme]

Seeing as there are three "stalwarts" typing away in the middle of the morning - I think we can safely say that WE are receeding ....!!!

Used to be the odd "lone wolf" having a quiet day - now the forum seems to be a meeting spot for bored sparks, waiting for the `phone to ring........

Thanks mate - THEY have the prompt payment bit in their T&Cs as well, so that side of it appears to be ok - but taking on trades and not giving them leads seems a bit strange....

 

[Evans Electric]

My feelings on working through third parties are well known on here , its not sounding so good now TBH.

I don't like the spectre of the phone call from the nice warm office , sending muggins here out in the storm , using skills,tools ,instruments that they can't and then chasing the payment from them.

I've not worked for 2 weeks , I have one job running ,waiting for the plasterer to finish. Had to pass on a kitchen to my M8 as I was not feeling well last week, now the Missus is not well .

Hence my presence on here. Part Peeingdown with rain here.

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And Radio 5 has just reported that the multi millionaire , Donald Trump is objecting to wind farms being built by his golf course.

I guess that schoolboy humour never quite leaves us.

 

[kme]

Hope the missus feels better soon mate.

Its part peeing down here, too - squally carp, and quite cool

Was supposed to have had work to do today..............................

but the customer is dangling their dangles and *****ing around - get on with it, ffs!

Bored stupid at the moment

 

[NozSpark]

Seeing as there are three "stalwarts" typing away in the middle of the morning - I think we can safely say that WE are receeding ....!!!Used to be the odd "lone wolf" having a quiet day - now the forum seems to be a meeting spot for bored sparks, waiting for the `phone to ring........

Thanks mate - THEY have the prompt payment bit in their T&Cs as well, so that side of it appears to be ok - but taking on trades and not giving them leads seems a bit strange....

Doesn't sound at all strange to me TBH, from their point of view it's a great business model.

Promise the earth, get loads of "one off payments" and then do nothing,,,,, kerching (for them)

Now if they did it for a 20% commission without an upfront fee then I would perhaps be interested

 

[Jono Pashley]

Hope the missus feels better soon mate.Its part peeing down here, too - squally carp, and quite cool

Was supposed to have had work to do today..............................

but the customer is dangling their dangles and *****ing around - get on with it, ffs!

Bored stupid at the moment

Welcome to the club

 

[Theorysparky]

and my club

work carp at the mo,,,considered going on site

so look around

50mile round trip for one job 6months worth

24mile round trip for another

guess what....

last 2 days....

cu quote

EICR tomorrow

conservatory job to look at friday

extension over garage starting next week

4 quotes out there for small jobs

cash flow in the mean time is bad !!!!

also got a cooker to replace,,,,,,,the landlady is going to need to buy it !!!!! for me to fit it

 

[kerching]

,,,,, kerching (for them)

Sorry, not this Kerching!....I always look at these 'schemes' with a touch of NaCl [well a shovel full actually], just seems to be like 'buying work that may well never be delivered'.....BUT work is work and if you are not exactly 'pulling your stump out' at present then it could be a good call. BUT a promised payment is not the same as a received payment in my opinion....sorry for the 'buts' but... :coat

 

[shed69]

Had a call & email from these people - apparently providing domestic insurance cover to 300,000 properties.They want a spark to cover South Wales (apparently the last one retired............... :C )

One off charge to be added to their list - not annual.

Bacs payments made weekly.

Looks legit to me, I`ve had a look at the companies house profile, which appears ok........

Any thoughts?

HomeFix 24/7

Where are you based KME.....?

 

[professional]

Had a call & email from these people - apparently providing domestic insurance cover to 300,000 properties.They want a spark to cover South Wales (apparently the last one retired............... :C )

One off charge to be added to their list - not annual.

Bacs payments made weekly.

Looks legit to me, I`ve had a look at the companies house profile, which appears ok........

Any thoughts?

HomeFix 24/7

Walk away - no legit company will charge you to go on their list.

 

[kme]

Where are you based KME.....?

A few miles south of you; down Swansea

 

[shed69]

Invading your manor tomorrow.. Rewire ... Hopefully ...

 

[kme]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[shed69]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Got it an all... She'd had some Swansea spark in half the price of me but they come across as a rogue, no customer skills and trying to talk her out of everything she wanted!!! Probably no part p no certs and more importantly no idea!!!

Was nice to win against those types....again....

People buy people.... ; )

 

[Sidewinder]

Well all I can say is it weren't me!

I would probably have been double your price anyway!

 

[kme]

Snap!

 

[shed69]

Haha, I priced it not to get as its outta my preferred travel zone and chocca busy at mo but got it any way so bonus boys!! Gotta slot it in now eh!!!