Practical guidance on the business side of rope access: admin, compliance, tax and getting paid.
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Trades: window cleaning, NDT, wind, offshore.
Locations: Aberdeen, London, Manchester, Glasgow & Edinburgh.
How many hours you need to progress, what counts, and who signs it off.
L1The admin to sort in month one, and what can wait.
L1Where the work is, and how to get picked.
PayRealistic day-rate and take-home ranges.
L3From lone tech to supervisor without the chaos.
ComplianceMethod statements without the waffle.
TaxContractor and subcontractor, explained.
PayWhat to charge this year.
ComplianceA plain-English guide to the inspection rules for work-at-height PPE.
TaxWhat to track all year so January isn't a nightmare.
Getting paidSmall tweaks that cut your chase-ups in half.
KitWhat to log, and why serial numbers matter on site.
BusinessThe admin to set up before your first job.
ComplianceHow to never get caught short when someone asks.
Practical reads for working rope access techs, added regularly.