FAQs

Why should I outsource to you instead of employing a temporary person when I need one?

Apples & Oranges are not paid a salary by our clients, we run our own business and we are paid for the work we do for you on an agreed hourly rate, therefore no employer obligations are involved.

When you work with Apples & Oranges we immediately start to build a relationship with you and your company, we get to know about your company ethos and what your objectives are, we become a part of your team.

Hiring a temporary member of staff, as and when required, for a day or two here and there will probably mean that you will have a different person each time. Additionally, if you hire a temporary member of staff via an agency, you usually have to employ them for a minimum of 4 hours; you have to pay for their hourly rate and the agency fee which includes, NI, WTR, pension contribution %. Whereas, when you use the service offered by Apples & Oranges, you will pay for the hour/s you actually want, even if it’s only half an hour!

The service I need doesn’t appear to be offered?

It’s impossible to list all of the services we can offer to your business, please ask us and we’ll let you know straightaway if it’s something we can do!

Pricing options

All businesses are different, some prefer to pay on a ‘pay as you go basis’ others feel more comfortable working on an agreed retainer package, a fixed number of hours agreed on a weekly or monthly basis. Either is absolutely fine, we can cater for all requirements.

Our charges start from as little as £35.00 per hour, please call us to discuss further.

How do I pay?

You can pay by Bank Transfer, Direct Debit, Cheque or Paypal

What hours do you work?

We work the hours to suit our client and the job in hand, talk to us about your requirements

Timesheets

We include detailed timesheets with our invoices

Confidentiality

We are registered under the Data Protection Act. All work carried out on your behalf will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and discretion.

Professional Indemnity Insurance

We are comprehensively insured including Professional Indemnity Insurance to the value of £1,000,000, providing you with total peace of mind.