Client wants me to go direct

[Old Greg]

Thank you all for your replies. Make total sense. My worry now is that if I say to the agency that the client asked me to go direct, then they would tell the client and the client might withdraw the offer..
Could you please give me the URL for the exact place at the companies house where I can look and find their turnover?
thank you!

Going to the agent sounds like a terrible idea as the client will absolutely (IMO) withdraw the offer. If you really would like to take this approach, then I suggest that you go to the client and politely tell them that you feel uncomfortable with this aproach and would prefer to go via the agent. At least you appear honest and straightforward.

Having said all that, I'd go direct and let the client worry about the agent.

[The Agents View]

Going to the agent sounds like a terrible idea as the client will absolutely (IMO) withdraw the offer. If you really would like to take this approach, then I suggest that you go to the client and politely tell them that you feel uncomfortable with this aproach and would prefer to go via the agent. At least you appear honest and straightforward.

Having said all that, I'd go direct and let the client worry about the agent.

Just to add fuel to your spiral of self doubt.....

Ever thought that the client could have been testing your honesty and integrity?

This could just be a test.

Tell them you're uncomfortable.

These things have a habit of closing doors, and coming back to haunt people......

[Old Greg]

[QUOTE=The Agents View;1289785]Just to add fuel to your spiral of self doubt.....

Ever thought that the client could have been testing your honesty and integrity?

This could just be a test.
[QUOTE]

Seems unlikely but couldn't be bothered with a client like that.

There is nothing dishonest about the contractor's position. That may not be true for the client.

[SueEllen]

Could you please give me the URL for the exact place at the companies house where I can look and find their turnover?
thank you!

Put the company name into the search box and then see what turns up.

I can't give you more help than that (even if I wanted to) because I don't know the client name.

It's actually time you learnt how to use search engines instead of coming on here and asking people to do the work for you.

[kellycell]

Put the company name into the search box and then see what turns up.

I can't give you more help than that (even if I wanted to) because I don't know the client name.

It's actually time you learnt how to use search engines instead of coming on here and asking people to do the work for you.

Thanks, but no need to get like that...

[mudskipper]

Check that you will get paid in a sensible manner. You don't want to be invoicing monthly and then waiting an additional 30 days for payment.

... And the rest. I work direct and finally got paid last week for December. No sign of January's money yet.

[kellycell]

I actually went here: Companies House

typed the name of the company (and other companies) on the top right corner, but no results came back...

[rsingh]

I actually went here: Companies House

typed the name of the company (and other companies) on the top right corner, but no results came back...

Do you have their registered company number? It should be easy enough to find as it should be on their website or any correspondence. Use that number to search companies house.

[kellycell]

Do you have their registered company number? It should be easy enough to find as it should be on their website or any correspondence. Use that number to search companies house.

Thanks, I just checked it but unfortunately they don't have it.

[Wanderer]

I actually went here: Companies House
typed the name of the company (and other companies) on the top right corner, but no results came back...

Look for the link that says:

SEARCH company information
Go to our WebCHeck service to search company names and details, order documents and reports…
WebCHeck information

Does that sound like what you are looking for? YES! That's it. That's the one! Click that link!