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[evertonkeith]

ive posted a few questions on this now, but im stuck what to do.im a corgi registered plumber and want to move away from my area.ive got a bit of a past on me.convictions.but thankfully ive turned over a new leaf.dont think i wud b accepted in another country with convictions.im banned from driving 4 2 yrs.im wandering how hard it wud b 4 me 2 move down london and start my own business as a plumber as i am time servedcorgi.but im thinking i cud take on a apprentice who cud drive me about.and i cud teach him the trade, and get him fru a apprenticrship in plumbing.but dont no where to start.any replys wud b nice.thanks 4 ur time

[Ethel]

Hi Keith.

To be successful in London you need some capital - accomodation is expensive and the cost of living is higher.

There is a huge number of EU plumbers and builders working in London and the south in general. They manage to undercut the competition and work for far less than the going rate.

If you believe that moving away is the right thing for you, you need to plan it carefully. Have you got good references? If not, try and get a local job for this very purpose. You could at the same time take on your own work and build a business up locally.

Your lack of driving licence is a problem but can be got around by hiring help, as you have said.

Look also at the big building companies - they may be willing to take you on, especially if you don't have family ties and are able to work anywhere in the UK. There is a building boom at the moment, so this is a good time.

Good luck!

[gammaray]

I appreciate you may be from the text generation keith but this type of juvenile short hand really gets up my nose!