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What do we think I can expect to earn? if I left my rubbish under paid job. Based inbetween Blackpool and Preston.
Wanting to set up airport transfer company and work for local company for few yrs or however long it takes me to support myself from my own business.
Anyone done or doing this.What are the pitfalls etc???
P.s I earn approx £400 a week for 50 hrs
Wanting to set up airport transfer company and work for local company for few yrs or however long it takes me to support myself from my own business.
Anyone done or doing this.What are the pitfalls etc???
P.s I earn approx £400 a week for 50 hrs
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go for it-even if you have a chit year you can claim working tax credit to supplement income. in your first year if you buy a car for taxing you can claim against tax for it (100%) and then declare net income as your earning for workign tax credit
Kirkham ?
Can't believe you could earn that much tbh, one way to Manc. airport is about £50 minus fuel, minus what a firm takes off you leaves what ? and you'll only get one a day average surely.
Can't believe you could earn that much tbh, one way to Manc. airport is about £50 minus fuel, minus what a firm takes off you leaves what ? and you'll only get one a day average surely.
working tax credits is very generous to the self employed
black cab driver in london can earn 2k a week easy
Anyone done or doing this.What are the pitfalls etc???
I did it in the mid 70s for about 6 months, it paid well back then. That was in Chatham in Kent, a very hilly town. I made more running people up hill to housing estates for minimum fares than I could doing long runs to London.
Pitfalls are drunks and fare dodgers.
Our drivers used to charge a fiver if somebody puked in it, which was for time lost cleaning it out. Must be worth at least £50 these days.
I did it in the mid 70s for about 6 months, it paid well back then. That was in Chatham in Kent, a very hilly town. I made more running people up hill to housing estates for minimum fares than I could doing long runs to London.
Pitfalls are drunks and fare dodgers.
Our drivers used to charge a fiver if somebody puked in it, which was for time lost cleaning it out. Must be worth at least £50 these days.
London black cab drivers take home 70k a year I heard, which is probably less than the previous 2k per week estimate, but still superb.
No Seasider, live out in sticks nr Knott End not much going on here. certainly no jobs.
Work in car sales, sick of workin
Work in car sales, sick of workin
Apart from big cities, the taxi trade is dying a death. There are far more taxis on the road and less business than there was even 2 years ago. Many drivers are struggling to make a reasonable (£15k) profit. Insurance is sky high, office costs are about £75 pw and then you have diesel, repairs and twice a year MOTs by the local council, which cost a small fortune each time. Your charges are usually regulated by the local council, who have no idea of the true cost of a taxi fare. You'll also need to employ an accountant to do your tax returns every year, which can easily cost £750+.
If you are prepared to suffer drunks, possible 'runners' and the constant fear of attack, then go for it.......... Think carefully before you jump from your 'safe' job...... Taxi driving looks like a good alternative, but it's a very cut-throat business. Forget the tax credits - they don't help you out that much. And remember, if you're ill, or your car's off the road for any reason, you've got no income!!! And you can gaurantee that such things happen on your busiest shifts!!
If you are prepared to suffer drunks, possible 'runners' and the constant fear of attack, then go for it.......... Think carefully before you jump from your 'safe' job...... Taxi driving looks like a good alternative, but it's a very cut-throat business. Forget the tax credits - they don't help you out that much. And remember, if you're ill, or your car's off the road for any reason, you've got no income!!! And you can gaurantee that such things happen on your busiest shifts!!
Working 52 hrs a week for someone else that was like working its great :-)
Wedged 04 Jan 16:03
London black cab drivers take home 70k a year I heard, which is probably less than the previous 2k per week estimate, but still superb.
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London black cab drivers take home 70k a year I heard, which is probably less than the previous 2k per week estimate, but still superb.
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I realise its not what it was. Every job I ve had in last 10 yrs the older 1 s have said the same thing. Its not like it used to be.
Lots of competition whatever you do.
And as for drunks and fare dodgers, I only want to do this whilst building up my own airport transfers business.
Lots of competition whatever you do.
And as for drunks and fare dodgers, I only want to do this whilst building up my own airport transfers business.
SPYKES 04 Jan 16:06
No Seasider, live out in sticks nr Knott End not much going on here. certainly no jobs.
Work in car sales, sick of workin
you'll be lucky to find anyone who needs a cab
No Seasider, live out in sticks nr Knott End not much going on here. certainly no jobs.
Work in car sales, sick of workin
you'll be lucky to find anyone who needs a cab
Wedged 04 Jan 16:03
London black cab drivers take home 70k a year I heard, which is probably less than the previous 2k per week estimate, but still superb.
YOUR DREAMING MATE
take 10k for diesel,200 pw for taxi, no sick pay,accidents
London black cab drivers take home 70k a year I heard, which is probably less than the previous 2k per week estimate, but still superb.
YOUR DREAMING MATE
take 10k for diesel,200 pw for taxi, no sick pay,accidents
Ah, taxi drivers, the only people posties can look down their noses at.
SPYKES 04 Jan 16:33
I realise its not what it was. Every job I ve had in last 10 yrs the older 1 s have said the same thing. Its not like it used to be.
Lots of competition whatever you do.
Then maybe they're trying to tell you something??? Pity you're not prepared to listen to sense....
And as for drunks and fare dodgers, I only want to do this whilst building up my own airport transfers business.
Just tell the drunks and dodgers that you're just doing it while waiting for another business.... I'm sure they'll treat you with more respect than other drivers.....
ARE YOU LIVING IN THE REAL WORLD?????
I realise its not what it was. Every job I ve had in last 10 yrs the older 1 s have said the same thing. Its not like it used to be.
Lots of competition whatever you do.
Then maybe they're trying to tell you something??? Pity you're not prepared to listen to sense....
And as for drunks and fare dodgers, I only want to do this whilst building up my own airport transfers business.
Just tell the drunks and dodgers that you're just doing it while waiting for another business.... I'm sure they'll treat you with more respect than other drivers.....
ARE YOU LIVING IN THE REAL WORLD?????
Joe le taxi drivers have to be amongst the most miserable knuts in the world. "But its only 5 minutes walk" "Ive waited an hour for this" Not to mention the thinly concealed racism.
taxi drivers are odd. i once got home and was counting out the fare (about 9 pounds) in pound coins cos i had a pocket full of em and wanted to get rid of em. he said ok il take 7 pounds and i said "7 pounds are you sure??? ive got enough to pay the full fare" he said give me 7 pounds now please, so i gave him 7 pounds...then he said get out now please. mad as a fecking bowl of frogs.
he obv thought you were a fkn lunatic .. they're not stupid
The advice about getting working tax credits if you are self-employed is good.
I only do 20 hours per week tops, Mrs Londis the same.
Neither of us shows a profit of more than 4k yet the government tops up our earnings to 15k.
It's brilliant. I spent £2100 on a camera for 'work' and the taxpayer effectively paid every penny :-)
I only do 20 hours per week tops, Mrs Londis the same.
Neither of us shows a profit of more than 4k yet the government tops up our earnings to 15k.
It's brilliant. I spent £2100 on a camera for 'work' and the taxpayer effectively paid every penny :-)
I know a few taxi drivers actually
The ones that've done it for years have made a fair whack .. covered in gold .. though one i know that's only done it for 5 years doesn't even own his own cab .. he has to rent that too
The ones that've done it for years have made a fair whack .. covered in gold .. though one i know that's only done it for 5 years doesn't even own his own cab .. he has to rent that too
private hire driver do long hours with little reward,couldnt tell anyone to do it 4 a living
Gunghadin are YOU on this planet???
At least Im willing to give it a try unlike some people. What was wrong with my comment about nothing the same as it was. If I was prepared to listen to them id have shot myself by now would nt I as according to them NOTHING is the same ie not worth the hassle.
At least Im willing to give it a try unlike some people. What was wrong with my comment about nothing the same as it was. If I was prepared to listen to them id have shot myself by now would nt I as according to them NOTHING is the same ie not worth the hassle.
They wait for stuff like bank holidays , christmas , new year for their bonus ;)
it's very hard to get into now though .. more who you know !
SPYKES 04 Jan 17:40
Gunghadin are YOU on this planet???
well said :0
Gunghadin are YOU on this planet???
well said :0
I know several that make it pay Terry but its long unsociable hours.
There was a feature on the Jeremy Vine show 6 months about taxi drivers struggling during the recession. It seems the market is over saturated with drivers and people just don't have the cash to spend on taxi's. Of course we're now coming out of recession so now may be a perfect time to become one.
Why not give your local company a call and ask if their hiring and what their terms are?
Its mostly private work here (Belfast) so drivers are self employed and pay the company depot rent. You have insurance, PSV your car and the upkeep of your car along with petrol. I reckon you'd need to clear £800 to £1000 per week before you start making any money each week.
There was a feature on the Jeremy Vine show 6 months about taxi drivers struggling during the recession. It seems the market is over saturated with drivers and people just don't have the cash to spend on taxi's. Of course we're now coming out of recession so now may be a perfect time to become one.
Why not give your local company a call and ask if their hiring and what their terms are?
Its mostly private work here (Belfast) so drivers are self employed and pay the company depot rent. You have insurance, PSV your car and the upkeep of your car along with petrol. I reckon you'd need to clear £800 to £1000 per week before you start making any money each week.
ive got plenty of money but half the time black cabs wont stop for me, presumably cos i wear jeans and t shirts etc. so now ive pretty much given up bothering and just walk or get the bus. maybe if they werent so stuck up theyd make more money?
They must make a good wage in London, as, apart from Central London, you can never pick up a black cab. You hardly see any and when you do they never have their sign on. This is very annoying when it is pouring with rain, cold etc and you are stuck waiting for a bus. If they do not want the outer London business, why do they not let others that do?
One thing, among many, that I loved in Brighton was that there were loads of cabs. Loads of cab ranks and easy to hire in the street for when the bus does not come or you have heavy shopping etc.
One thing, among many, that I loved in Brighton was that there were loads of cabs. Loads of cab ranks and easy to hire in the street for when the bus does not come or you have heavy shopping etc.
garlicbread 04 Jan 17:22
The advice about getting working tax credits if you are self-employed is good.
I only do 20 hours per week tops, Mrs Londis the same.
Neither of us shows a profit of more than 4k yet the government tops up our earnings to 15k.
It's brilliant. I spent £2100 on a camera for 'work' and the taxpayer effectively paid every penny]
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seriously, careful what you say on here
The advice about getting working tax credits if you are self-employed is good.
I only do 20 hours per week tops, Mrs Londis the same.
Neither of us shows a profit of more than 4k yet the government tops up our earnings to 15k.
It's brilliant. I spent £2100 on a camera for 'work' and the taxpayer effectively paid every penny]
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seriously, careful what you say on here
become a driving instructor instead. those robbing b@stards charge 25 quid an hr at least.
so many free BJs and no money for family, still need to prioritise
Free blow jo bs ;-)
Spoke to a guy who said he was always getting various offers, 1 on his 1 st day. The guy was a right chunk too.
Spoke to a guy who said he was always getting various offers, 1 on his 1 st day. The guy was a right chunk too.
As for contacting local firms that was exactly my intention. With the hope that I could sell a few cars to the drivers I get to know. Work in car sales at mo as I said so between the 3 things was hoping it may well just work oh with a little positivity too ;-)
ive been a cab driver off and on for 15 years and i certainly dont do it for the money .In the provinces you will need to work about 60 hours a week to earn about 17,000 a year .
in most parts of the country there are far too many cabs and most of the tariffs are well underpriced .Fares may seem expensive to people but when broken down they are meagre and are aimed at the lowest income groups .
You have to take into account that you are not going to take the same amount of money on a tuesday night as on a busy saturday night (which seem to be quite rare nowadays )
some drivers may tell you that they have earned good money but you will probably find that they have done the equivalent of two years work in one year ,you can only work 80 hours a week for so long
Airport runs ? The going rate for a journey to heathrow is 100 pounds (240 miles round trip ) 5 hours driving assuming the m25 is clear ....probably about 40 pounds profit ...hardly big money
in most parts of the country there are far too many cabs and most of the tariffs are well underpriced .Fares may seem expensive to people but when broken down they are meagre and are aimed at the lowest income groups .
You have to take into account that you are not going to take the same amount of money on a tuesday night as on a busy saturday night (which seem to be quite rare nowadays )
some drivers may tell you that they have earned good money but you will probably find that they have done the equivalent of two years work in one year ,you can only work 80 hours a week for so long
Airport runs ? The going rate for a journey to heathrow is 100 pounds (240 miles round trip ) 5 hours driving assuming the m25 is clear ....probably about 40 pounds profit ...hardly big money
go for it-even if you have a chit year you can claim working tax credit to supplement income. in your first year if you buy a car for taxing you can claim against tax for it (100%) and then declare net income as your earning for workign tax credit ...
I dont think so !
I dont think so !
SPYKES 04 Jan 15:35
Wanting to set up airport transfer company and work for local company for few yrs or however long it takes me to support myself from my own business.
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Thats a different kettle of fish to a Taxi .
Things like a PSV licence can come into it .
and Operator's Licences.
Wanting to set up airport transfer company and work for local company for few yrs or however long it takes me to support myself from my own business.
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Thats a different kettle of fish to a Taxi .
Things like a PSV licence can come into it .
and Operator's Licences.
i do it as i have trouble with most other jobs ......similar to most cab drivers ...its a life style
spykes ...a useful link
http://www.becomeataxidriver.org.uk/
http://www.becomeataxidriver.org.uk/
Ovalman. 04 Jan 18:00
Its mostly private work here (Belfast) so drivers are self employed and pay the company depot rent. You have insurance, PSV your car and the upkeep of your car along with petrol.
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Radio £80 per week going rate ...PassengerTaxi insurance , Taxi Mot on your car (it is diff to a car mot) , Taxi Plate cost , tyres, + repoairs ..
Car will probably do 1500 miles per week
150k miles in 2 years ..
Its mostly private work here (Belfast) so drivers are self employed and pay the company depot rent. You have insurance, PSV your car and the upkeep of your car along with petrol.
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Radio £80 per week going rate ...PassengerTaxi insurance , Taxi Mot on your car (it is diff to a car mot) , Taxi Plate cost , tyres, + repoairs ..
Car will probably do 1500 miles per week
150k miles in 2 years ..
how much would it cost to go from newcastle to london by taxi??
I went from Leeds to Exeter two years ago and it cost me £350.
cunnybobbler--
you can agree a fixed price with a Private Hire cab .
Think what you would want to pay , phone up a Private Hire and say "I have £x for somebody to drive me to London on Xday at ( whatever time you want to set off )" .
They will then blow it out on the Air and a cabby has the option of saying
"YES, I will take that job "
you can agree a fixed price with a Private Hire cab .
Think what you would want to pay , phone up a Private Hire and say "I have £x for somebody to drive me to London on Xday at ( whatever time you want to set off )" .
They will then blow it out on the Air and a cabby has the option of saying
"YES, I will take that job "
if i wasn't banned from driving i've always thought one off jobs would be a good job. If there was a taxi company in my village everyone would use it - for visits to local pubs for lunch, evening, airport transfers, to get a train.... everything. Everyone would use it, so long as you were reliable. Could just do evenings and weekends and mornings(airports) as a start and still do a normal 9-5 job. Only worry are expenses imo.... presuming you do it all legit. Do you sudddenly have to pay business rates instead of normal council tax? Insurance through the roof? Petrol of course. Could suddenly find you need to take £100 a week to break even.
Still, it bugs me that my parents wanted to go to a local "bistro" pub 3 miles up the road in middle of december for their anniversary. last year they paid £12 each way for a taxi, because it came from local town it cost more. This year they asked our neighbour for a lift there and then walked back!!! In the fkin snow. Just seemed madness to me, If someone would've given them a lift both ways for fifteen quid they'd've bitten their hand off. Seemed like a great business oppo to me.
Was up in Reeth (pop. a few thousnd) 18 months ago (Joe Jordan will know it) and needed to get back to Kirkby Stephen about 23 miles away to get a train get back to London. Me and the missus had walked there and there were no buses returning because of it being a bank holiday. Asked around about how to get back - they suggested knocking on someones door who was the village "taxi driver". No answer. I rang up and was told £50 but not today. Was in the pub, and simply HAD to get back. missing the train was not an option. Young local lad behind the bar, so I asked him if he, or anyone he knew, would give us a lift back for £40. His mate who was a student bit my hand off. I must've looked like a right brash London w.anker, but I just had to get that train, missing work the next day would've cost me a lot more than forty quid. What a business opportunity (if the underlying costs are not too high, which I suspect they are).
Still, it bugs me that my parents wanted to go to a local "bistro" pub 3 miles up the road in middle of december for their anniversary. last year they paid £12 each way for a taxi, because it came from local town it cost more. This year they asked our neighbour for a lift there and then walked back!!! In the fkin snow. Just seemed madness to me, If someone would've given them a lift both ways for fifteen quid they'd've bitten their hand off. Seemed like a great business oppo to me.
Was up in Reeth (pop. a few thousnd) 18 months ago (Joe Jordan will know it) and needed to get back to Kirkby Stephen about 23 miles away to get a train get back to London. Me and the missus had walked there and there were no buses returning because of it being a bank holiday. Asked around about how to get back - they suggested knocking on someones door who was the village "taxi driver". No answer. I rang up and was told £50 but not today. Was in the pub, and simply HAD to get back. missing the train was not an option. Young local lad behind the bar, so I asked him if he, or anyone he knew, would give us a lift back for £40. His mate who was a student bit my hand off. I must've looked like a right brash London w.anker, but I just had to get that train, missing work the next day would've cost me a lot more than forty quid. What a business opportunity (if the underlying costs are not too high, which I suspect they are).
went to bournemouth a few months ago for a p.ss up for my mates thirtieth. Mates' brother's wife went in to labour at about 2am while he was cutting shapes on the dance floor. He got taxi from bournemouth to london. must've cost him £200. What a great job that is.
Fk the £3.50 fares for p.ssed up teens from town centre to council estates. couldn't be bothered with that.
Fk the £3.50 fares for p.ssed up teens from town centre to council estates. couldn't be bothered with that.
Just in from working the streets and station in York, been doing it 10 years and the job is fcuked :(
he had to leave his motorbike in bournemouth because he was p.ssed up. would've been tempted to kip in the car and offer him a lift back for another ton when he sobered up. Could even sleep in a hotel or something. you're going back anyway
alot of it is the inflexibility and lack of trust etc. theres loads of times id pay say £20 for someone to drive me somewhere then pick me up later and drive me home. doesnt sound alot but the taxi fares would only be about £8 each way so £16. but i get the bus instead cos its so much easier and taxi drivers are so grumpy its annoying. maybe thered be a market for low cost friendly local drivers. ones who dont start huffing and puffing if you take more than 3 seconds to get in/out and dont deliberately drive at 1mph uphill to try to stretch the fare out as much as possible. also its annoying when they ask you which way to go, theyre a driver lol they must know which way to go. they only ask so they can see if they can go the long way round to eek out another 20p. i know quite a few people who hate using cabs and prefer the bus.
i quite like getting taxis in luton because they're all moslems and i like winding them up. told one once that mohammed was a jew. he fell for it and said he would speak to his man at the mosque. i was just making up all sorts of sh.it was p.ssed out of my head at the time.
biggest downfall must be carrying arse.holes like positively4thsteet
I got a cab fae Bristol airport to Cardiff at 2am, I was sober, cost me £90
cab driver tried to start friendly chat, I had to tell him to be quiet as I'm gonna kip....thanks for paying the Severn bridge tho!
cab driver tried to start friendly chat, I had to tell him to be quiet as I'm gonna kip....thanks for paying the Severn bridge tho!
my most expensive cab was 120 euros from barcelona to gironda airport. got p.ssed and missed the fkin bus.
Me and two mates were at Heathrow a couple of months ago. We needed to get back to mine (about 12 miles away, and not towards London). They quoted us £70.
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"The going rate for a journey to heathrow is 100 pounds (240 miles round trip )"
TBF I think the original poster is going to be based in the UK.
TBF I think the original poster is going to be based in the UK.
lol@ taxi drivers "earning 100k a year"
I should think nowadays even the well established long hours working black cabbies would be VERY lucky to clear 35k a year after tax and all ex's etc.It's a hugely competitive game accross most of the country.
Some of the companies that have airport contracts etc can make v good money though but does anyone really think the average asian cabbie earns much for his 55 hour week??
I should think nowadays even the well established long hours working black cabbies would be VERY lucky to clear 35k a year after tax and all ex's etc.It's a hugely competitive game accross most of the country.
Some of the companies that have airport contracts etc can make v good money though but does anyone really think the average asian cabbie earns much for his 55 hour week??
You d never do anything if you listened to peoples on here would you???
Hardly anything positive from 60 odd replies. Apologies to those that have been.
Hardly anything positive from 60 odd replies. Apologies to those that have been.
I would think it's one of those jobs that the market is saturated.
An 'attractive' job, with not a lot of skill, which a lot of people will fall into
when jobs and times are hard
An 'attractive' job, with not a lot of skill, which a lot of people will fall into
when jobs and times are hard
positively4thsteet 05 Jan 06:24
my most expensive cab was 120 euros from barcelona to gironda airport. got p.ssed and missed the fkin bus.
should have asked for girona
my most expensive cab was 120 euros from barcelona to gironda airport. got p.ssed and missed the fkin bus.
should have asked for girona
Not regulated enough imo, also to many foreign drivers. Recently an asian driver hit a co-workers car, no claim could be made because the taxi driver had no tax, no insurance! the council in charge was good old Manchester City Council always guaranteed to balls up.
I am no expert, but it seems lucrative, this guy doing well enough Im sure..
http://www.herald.ie/national-news/city-news/karaoke-taxi-proving-a-hit-with-festive-revellers-1992940.html
http://www.herald.ie/national-news/city-news/karaoke-taxi-proving-a-hit-with-festive-revellers-1992940.html
quite man,you are talking about a mini cab driver,use them at your peril,no m8 stick with private hire or hackney where everthing is above board
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