[gwrightson]

So are you going to give the same benifits as the ncca?

recognised training programmes, legal help,technical advise .abritation etc.

just a few points to ponder when comparing yourself to the ncca, not that i am a member , but they are independent and do have qualified instucters in every feild.

geoff

[derek west]

Not comparing geoff, totally different. i'm off to the carnival now. should be good.

[gwrightson]

No derick,
I never said you was,
however Clinton did appear to be making comparsons.

geoff

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Jim you didn't call me Fantastic when we met! but  what you did call me began with F..... 

Shaun

[Neil Williams]

TACCA a goer yes or no?

Yes

[John Milnes]

I'll give some constructive critisism.....

When i open the page it says:
Find approved carpet cleaners in your region
The TACCA official Website is now online!
Contribute your tips and recommendations
TACCA Membership Instructions
Business / Personal Profiles - Instructions
Follow on facebook

It really does not push forward to prospective customers why they should choose a carpet cleaner from here.
When I open the questions / contact it is full of garble and not finished.

The carpet cleaners on here are approved....but why and by whome?

It is just a website with no information as to why a customer should choose anybody from here.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.....but what would inspire someone to call someone from here other than that they are approved by a website with no information or reason?

[John Milnes]

Something better on the front page would be:

We are a group of cleaning companies spread throughout the 
UK who offer a service second to non. We are trained and certified by the UK’s leading suppliers and use only state of the art equipment to satisfy our client’s needs.
Each member has been vetted and qualifies that he or she has met a minimum standard.
Each member is able to perform professional cleaning to a standard that cannot be beaten.
We are reliable and will turn up on time. We do not do bait and switch and will give you a solid quote before carrying out the cleaning ….etc….etc.
We work closely with the top UK suppliers such as Prochem etc, etc
Quality assurance and guarantee….

Something on those lines would be much better on the front page that could be enhanced….

[robert meldrum]

That's pretty close to what it says on the NCCA web site................

[Matt Lindus]

As long as it gives you poor retches a feeling of belonging. Next he'll be handing out blankets and warm soup.


Kindest Regards
Matt

[MAX Carpets]

I must have been on another planet as I dont really know much about it. But I am interested to find out any info

maxcarpets@hotmail.co.uk

Cheers

Justin

[Chris Hawkes]

I've registered, pending approval.

From my point of view I would want TACCA to be what the NCCA could and should be.   As the NCCA is pretty tight as an organisation - no bad thing - it would prove too difficult to instigate change from within (as far as I can see it) hence the need for something new.  I am an NCCA member for what it is worth.

So, what can TACCA do that the NCCA doesn't?

Real, in-depth carpet cleaning training, with a proper exam that is possible to fail with maybe a practical element.
Vetting of companies prior to registration.
A vociferous public face for the trade.

Despite the misgivings some have about the NCCA, to get TACCA to their current state is a massive undertaking.  I know this has been discussed to death on numerous threads so I will stop there.

What I will say is that Derek has done fantastically well to get things to this point. 

Chris

[mark shannon]

Can anyone say how many members there are in the NCCA ?

Think it hovers around the 500 mark Jason.

[jasonl]

Oh right , I often wondered .

With them having an office and staff , I guess most of the member fees get sucked up by basic running costs , little wonder  they are unable to make little media noise.

[derek west]

I'll give some constructive critisism.....

When i open the page it says:
Find approved carpet cleaners in your region
The TACCA official Website is now online!
Contribute your tips and recommendations
TACCA Membership Instructions
Business / Personal Profiles - Instructions
Follow on facebook

It really does not push forward to prospective customers why they should choose a carpet cleaner from here.
When I open the questions / contact it is full of garble and not finished.

The carpet cleaners on here are approved....but why and by whome?

It is just a website with no information as to why a customer should choose anybody from here.

Please correct me if I'm wrong.....but what would inspire someone to call someone from here other than that they are approved by a website with no information or reason?

all taken on board and work in progress, thanks

[derek west]

As long as it gives you poor retches a feeling of belonging. Next he'll be handing out blankets and warm soup.


Kindest Regards
Matt

i might stretch to blankets but soup? is that a girls drink.

[Steve. Taylor]

Don't knock soup derek its the only time a poor carpet cleaner like me gets a warm meal with meat in

As for blankets : man up and use your dust sheets honestly 

[fitz2kleen]

TACCA a goer yes or no?

Opinions please.

Having spoken at length with Derek, a huge YES from us.
Derek has the same vision that most of us just talk about and in a very short time has made huge steps forward in getting this off the ground.
Unfair to compare it to either CLEAN or the NCCA as its mission is totally different.
Huge respect and total support to Derek and his good wife Sian.

[jasonl]

Ha so funny , TACCA IS NOT A GOER IF.....................

You have 20 years experience

You have 2 nice twin vac portables

You have 2 nice vans

You have started and sold on 7 successful cc  companies

You have 10 million PL insurance

You have purpose built premises , with a new one under construction

You have no customer complaints

You write on Forums that you like Bonnet methods 


If your face does not fit , guess I am just destined to continue for the next 20 years to crawl around with the rug doctor cowboy crews like I have the past 20 successful years . 


I would not join now  if  they bothered to come and look at my business .
Major fail TACCA  .

[Jim_77]

Where did these portables suddenly spring from?  I thought you only did bonnet cleaning?

You forgot to mention the broken truckmount sitting on a pallet though!

[derek west]

Ha so funny , TACCA IS NOT A GOER IF.....................

You have 20 years experience

You have 2 nice twin vac portables

You have 2 nice vans

You have started and sold on 7 successful cc  companies

You have 10 million PL insurance

You have purpose built premises , with a new one under construction

You have no customer complaints

You write on Forums that you like Bonnet methods  


If your face does not fit , guess I am just destined to continue for the next 20 years to crawl around with the rug doctor cowboy crews like I have the past 20 successful years .  


I would not join now  if  they bothered to come and look at my business .
Major fail TACCA  .

sorry you feel that way jason
i was in the process of answering your email, i was going to suggest coming up to see your set up and having a brew so i could confirm your application form was legit to the committee, should i take it that you don't want me to bother now?