[Moderator David@stives]

Lee

I am fully behind the fwc, they have fully modernised in the last few years, also support the guild.

[lee09]

Hi Dave,
I know that now, Although I thought that there was history between you.
I found Bryan's comments tonight to be provocative against the guild and perhaps on another night would not have bothered me.
Lee

[Moderator David@stives]

Lee
I have always been friends with bryan and have the utmost respect for him, if you remember even though me and Bryan were on opposite sides, we never really had a cross word. Andrew Mullen and Bryan well that was a different story

[windowcleaninginessex.co.uk]

Its already open, so join it
Darren

[Dave Willis]

I think it depends on the kind of work you are after. If you are mostly residential then the Guild is great, proof of insurance, some nice stickers that the custies wouldn't understand anyway, a friendly family of fellow cleaners all trying to show they are professional with a good forum and loads of advice at a basic good value price.

If you want the big commercial jobs then go for the stickers and bodies that the jobsworths like to check up on in their management positions. So much of the commercial work seems to be down to certificates and qualifications these days.

[Carl2009]

I've just renewed again with the Guild.

I looked at The Fed carefully when I was starting last year(the window cleaner organisation, not the US crimefighters). I thought it looked expensive and stuck in the 80's. I like the small, friendly approach of the Guild and have had nothing but help from before Day 1. Nothing has been too much trouble for them, with info and advice. I surf Clean It Up and www.acsforums.com and enjoy both.

I'd recommend the Guild to anyone.

[clearlyclean]

I am going with the guild seems to suit my business run by window cleaners for window cleaners and Nath seem very helpful on forums

[Clive McDonald]

How's the sign up going?

[Nathanael Jones]

How's the sign up going?

Keeping me very busy!! Much better uptake than last year already.

[mileslake]

I think the only thing wrong with the guild is that it does not have an automatic direct debit renewal as I hate "paperwork". 

I meant to renew last year but didn't get around to filling out the form etc.

I will be rejoining this time.

[Gav Camm lammy 283]

im newing just gonna let nat get sum
of the backlog done first 

[Nathanael Jones]

im newing just gonna let nat get sum
of the backlog done first 

Remember the sooner you sign up, the higher up the page your listing will be on the website.

[HIGH LEVEL WINDOW CLEANERS (scrimmy)]

sounds like a good product the guild......i might even join them.

hold up i just checked.....i am listed as a co founder.

so whats in it for me?

just kidding, i cant believe how much the guild has grown in the last couple of years, i for one am very proud to be associated with it, not just for the stickers and free advertising on the guild website and the right to use the logo on websites/stationary etc, but because i know the guys behind it are a really good bunch of blokes (and me ) who really have the interests of professionally minded window cleaners at heart whether they are a one man band or a national contractor, every one is equal in the guilds eyes....long may it continue and go on to greater things.

[Nathanael Jones]

Thanks to everyone who's already pre-registered. The first batch of 2011 member packs will be posted tomorrow,.. a few of you who requested white decals will have you packs delayed by 2 days as I get a new batch printed, as take up has been much higher than expected & I ran out!!

[Frankybadboy]

Nat, what distinguishes a Guild member?

ewan, what distinguishes a fwc member??

[Frankybadboy]

I would like to here an answer to both questions frankybadboy from the representatives.

but you never asked that did you

[Nathanael Jones]

A Guild member is distinguished from the crowd by:
1. Simply caring enough about their business to investigate/join an industry association, something that 9 out of 10 shiners don't do.
2. All members insurance details are publicly viewable on the website.
3. Guild members agree to a "code of conduct" when they join.
4. They have a pretty logo on their stationary/websites/vans.

Ok,.. not the longest list in the world,.. but it will improve with time!

One further measure that has been suggested is that Guild members should have in place a "Ladder minimisation policy" (This can be enacted even for trad cleaners) for their company. Its a measure that would force each member to personally look into the appropriate regulations and consider them carefully before drafting up the document,.. and in the process we hope it would help reduce the number of accidents within our organisation.
If we decide to go ahead with this idea it will be optional to begin with,.. perhaps in a year or 2 it would form one of the requirements for membership.

[darren clarke]

ewan are you trying to have a good at the guild, becasue i had a go at the FWC

[darren clarke]

ok, just seemed funny thats all  i apologise

[Nathanael Jones]

While we want the Guild to grow,.. our number one priority is to keep it accessible to the average sole trader window cleaner,.. and to do that we have to keep it cheap & as much as possible, keep it simple. This means that any changes will be smaller & perhaps slower than some people expect,.. but we are still constantly improving.