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If you belive you could set yourself up for 1800 Euro why don't you go ahead. You will soon find that outlay growing quiet a bit.
Phew, and thanks MrMan always good on these things. Do you know why new properties would be allowed to be exempt?You need a qualification in construction or construction orientated qualification before you can take on the course.
Phew, and thanks MrMan always good on these things. Do you know why new properties would be allowed to be exempt?
If you believe you could set yourself up for 1800 Euro why don't you go ahead. You will soon find that outlay growing quiet a bit.
Assuming you have transport and a premises to work from you would be looking close on 5k to set you up.
Training 2,350
Lap top 650
Reg 1000 plus VAT
Public liability insurance.
company Reg.
Promotion, Business cards, fliers etc.
Not to mention all the other requirements like mobile phone etc.
It wouldn't be long adding up. Also if you had to borrow the money to get you started you would have to service this loan until the company starts to make money.
Let S.L.F. see how he gets on setting up for 1800 Euro.
Nowhere have I seen anybody saying it will take an hour and a half to survey a property, normally an hour. 1
1-2 hours on a computer. Come on you are not writing a novel. You have a few things to take into consideration type of heating, insulation, vents, walls and windows. What else is there?
Say it costs €400 to survey a property or suppose you can get more surveyed in a day than you think you can or suppose you get faster at your computer than you are now, suppose you do all your calling on set days and do all your PC work on other set days.
Where would these thoughts change your figures?
Since you have not even started to do this as a business my figures make as much sense as yours.
€1800 for a course that gives you a business that people have to use or they get fined or thrown in jail, yeah give me a slice of that cake please!
Regarding lenting and renting, a BER cert is required when a new tenant is being registered.
I was estimating times as I am currently only doing the course. However If you read all my post I also said as you become proficient you could do more certs per day.
I would also note that from what I have heard the system in place for certification in the UK is far more simplistic than the system used in Ireland.
If you really believe people who do this course are going to be making €18000 - €28800 per week you should do the course yourself..
Folks I have to say what I have been reading in this post has shocked me. I have a BEng and MSc in engineering and have been qualified to complete BER's for new builds since 2007. I can 100% confirm that if anyone claims to survey your house and complete a report (some english guy apparently) in 30 mins then they are not doing their job. As for the man whose 9 year old daughter can produce the report he hasn't got the faintest idea what he is talking about.
On average - taking into account location, type of house and that a professional job is being done - it would be possible to complete 2 a day or maybe 5 in two days.
Before people go off on one ranting about prices go to and find out what is involved and why it is being done - this is not just a money making venture - it is hoped we will see real results as people become aware of their energy use and carbon footprint.
Also this is EU wide legislation not just Ireland.
Assuming you have transport and a premises to work from you would be looking close on 5k to set you up.
Training 2,350
Lap top 650
Reg 1000 plus VAT
Public liability insurrance.
company Reg.
Promotion, Business cards, fliers etc.
Not to mention all the other requirements like mobile phone etc.
It wouldn't be long adding up. Also if you had to borrow the money to get you started you would have to service this loan until the company starts to make money. Let S.L.F. see how he gets on seting up for 1800 Euro.
Well let me clue you in.
I called an Irish company today to ask them how long they spend on site and I was told about 1/2 an hour.
So with that information on hand do you think it would be possible to call to 12 houses in a day or not?
Please tell me why the Irish system has to be more complicated?
I'm a sash window restorer and many other things besides.
I have no interest in filling forms, pushing paper and stamping certs.
I'll leave that for you to do.
And you're welcome!
So, can I clarify this please? When I register my tenancy (and pay my €70) with the PTRB I also have to provide a BER Certificate? So is the PTRB now regulating the BER Cert as well? Who takes me to court if I don't provide my cert when the tenancy is registered? What about landlords who are not registered by the PTRB - are they off the hook again?
New builds have their BER Rating granted automatically based on the specs submitted to whom? Does anyone check specs against the reality of the build?
Can someone direct me to the legislation involved in all of this please? I think I'm more confused than I was when I initially posted!
If you refer to the post by Gafferino, he states that to do a professional job "it would be possible to complete 2 a day or maybe 5 in two days."
And good luck to you. I was only replying to what I felt were inaccuracies in your posts. If you cant be an adult about it perhaps you shouold find another forum to post on.
Sash window restoration is only one of many things I'm able to do I can make kitchens, cupboards, book cases, wardrobes, tables, chairs, stools and all from scratch to what ever design and finish someone had in mind.
I can repair all the above not to mention doors, windows (all wooden types), floors and surrounds.
Regarding sash windows if you did any investigation on the subject of sash window restoration you'd know the only people who are qualified to restore sash windows are cabinet makers and joiners, your common garden variety chippie is not able nor qualified to restore sash windows properly.
Agreed, there is a massive difference between fitting a skirting board or joist Vs restoring a sash window or making furniture.
There was a lot of money to be made in your area of work. I have found some guys rates have droped by 50%.
So if you can supplement your income with doing BER cert, good look to you.
Joejoe
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