Sub-contractors let you scale capacity without the fixed cost of employees. They also lose you margin, customer trust and compliance if you don't track them properly.
Onboarding sub-contractors
- Public liability insurance — copy on file, expiry tracked
- Trade qualifications (Gas Safe, NICEIC, etc.) — verified
- UTR for CIS deductions if construction
- Signed sub-contractor agreement — pricing, response times, brand standards
Dispatching
Sub-contractors get the same mobile app as employees. Same job notes, same photo evidence, same customer comms. The customer can't tell the difference.
Paying
- Auto-calculate sub-contractor payout per job (% or fixed)
- Weekly self-billing invoice generated and emailed
- CIS deductions applied where required
- One-click bulk payment via BACS
Margin protection
Tag every job with the sub-contractor cost so you see true margin per channel and per job type. Some channels only work in-house.