name the best umbrella company

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[pmeswani]

Best in terms of us, the contractors.

have a look at umbrellasupermarket.co.uk (it may be .com). you will find the answer there.

[dmini]

Used three umbrellas before I went limited - best - no issue was contractorumbrella.
If I ever went back to using umbrellas, they would be my one of choice.

[NotAllThere]

name the best umbrella company please

Your own ltd co. will make the best brolly.

[Bob Dalek]

I found Parasol to be OK - though I was a bit pooed-off at their rate hikes. Other than that, dunno.

HTH.

[P1mpAndPr0ud]

Have had decent reports on Parasol (although was told they are a bit pricey) and Giant.

[DiscoStu]

Used three umbrellas before I went limited - best - no issue was contractorumbrella.
If I ever went back to using umbrellas, they would be my one of choice.

I used to use ContractorUmbrella too before I went limited, and I agree, the level of service you get is superb. My account manager was brilliant (Donna if you're reading Lisa )and patiently answered all my numpty questions when I first started contracting. I could always phone her and know I'd get a straight answer, and she was really proactive in chasing the agency if paperwork hadn't come through etc.

However... Their fee doesn't include professional indemnity insurance, which once factored in makes them relatively expensive (this didn't bother me, because I felt the level of service I was getting warranted paying a little bit more). My major bugbear with them was that they only run payroll twice a month. Waiting 28 days for the agency to pay, then having to wait another fortnight for your umbrella to pay you is rather annoying!

Just my 2 cents.

[Moscow Mule]

NoLongerLimited.

Or whatever they are called nowadays. Pay 2 days after they receive your timesheet.

Charge a fortune for the privilege but are flexible on that (negotiate).

[Beefy198]

Do they incur debts to do that? I wouldn't trust any brolly that racks up debts to pay you - you might get a nasty shock one day.

If you really want your cash quick some pay by same day CHAPS rather than BACS.

[Money Money Money]

Everyday Payroll

HTH