[M.Acorn]

As it says in the title is anyone on here a member (of the guild  ) does it make any difference ?

[Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus)]

Hi Mark, I was a member of it about 12 years ago.
I don't think it carries much weight, although things may have changed since.
If I remember correctly there wasn't much of a vetting proceedure, you just paid your joining fee and that entitled you to use the logo.
I personally get far more out of check-a-trade as that is entirely dependant on feedback and reviews from clients you have worked for.

Just come back from Rhodes myself Mark, whereabouts where you ?

Steve

[Straker Cleaning]

Always assumed it was for builders 
Why not join trade association appropriate to our trade ......... NCCA, IICRC, LMCCA, BiCs etc

[M.Acorn]

In Lindos ,Lindos gardens,3rd time we have been now,we got married there St pauls bay,
Not how prices have gone up though.Spent many a night in a bar called Amtika drinking margherittas had a great time,where were you ? We got taxi transfers from the airport my god he was doing 150 kph on the way to the appartments ! better than alton towers !
Yes i had always thought it was for builders ect

[Neil Grainger]

Because they are about as much use as a Choc Teapot Chris, and are about as known about in the public's eye as any other Trade association.

Try Joining your local Trading standards association, much better in my mind, I am just joining the Surrey groups trading standards and am looking into the Hampshire and Berkshire association.

People are only interested in the fact that you are not going to rip them off and do a good Job, not that you do this or that to get the Job done. NCCA and IICRC are for us not the public.

[Steve Barnett (Carpet Care Plus)]

We stayed at the Atlantica Imperial hotel in Kolymbia - 2nd year running.

Fantastic hotel, great food, great service and as you know bloody hot everyday !

We are looking into getting married too - either there or Ixia.

Mind you we have both got to get divorced first !!

[M.Acorn]

Ha ha quality  ,think my in laws are moving out there ,they have been going for the last 13 years !

[Straker Cleaning]

If public do not know of NCCA , then i am not sure how i keep getting told that i was found via NCCA website ......... must be just mis-typing or coincidence 

[*paul_moss]

Looked at this a few years ago,they want around 350 quid for the logo use.
Dont use it  as its not worth a carrot and you wont get any extra business from it.

[davep]

The Ncca are page one Google for 'carpet cleaners'

[Neil Grainger]

Chris, you are one of the lucky ones then or you dont have a director of NCCA in your area

The only search I find the NCCA on is when customers just search Carpet Cleaning, never see it when they search Carpet Cleaning town and thats what most customers do, If they could set that up then it maybe worth something.

[Len Gribble]

Mark

Put the money towards your next holiday.

Dave p

And blow hss and vax

Len

[PaulKing]

FSB worth joining you actually get sometime out of it and invaluable if you have staff, also if i rember it's cheaper

[Neil Williams]

As it says in the title is anyone on here a member (of the guild  ) does it make any difference ?

Did it for one year about 3 years ago. What a waste of time and money.

[Straker Cleaning]

Neil ....... must be luck, my boyish good looks or my pretty website, as Peter Collins is a stones throw from me and i see his van often 

[M.Acorn]

Won`t bother even sending the slip back then ! yes need to start saving for it now spent too much ££ this time.
Would love to work the season over there ,there is a nice big club in lindos called the Ampitheatre which i would love a residency at also lot`s of other bars over there with Dj`s easier playing records than cleaning carpets