[Karl Wheeler]

Hi Guys
Is anyone a member of checkatrade. Just had a phone call from this company and i wanted to know if anyone was affiliated to them from the commercial cleaning sector.Does being a member work? Does it bring in any work? Your replies would be appreciated.

kARL

[Roger Oakley]

Hi Karl,
I'm a member of Check-a-Trade, joined in July this year.
I joined at level one, it has not brought anymore work my way, when you get clients to fill in the card after each job, I explain to them what check-a-trade is about and only one so far had even heard of them. Do I think it's worth the money to be with them, jury is still out on that i'm affraid. Yes it says you have been vetted, checked etc, but if people don't even know that they exsist, then how is it doing me any good. I do have to admit check-a-trade did not try the hard sell on me etc, it was my choice to contact them and join, but not sure it is worth it to be honest.
Roger

[jay foden]

i have had allsorts of those companies ringing me up trying to get me to part with my money.  its all just a scam. they will do anything to get your coin!!

 

i know people who foolishly paid money to this company who said they will stop rogue traders by , getting people to join accredited schemes for so called top workmen,   codswallop.

he has not heard from them since he paid £100 odd quid.


there everywhere trying it on and one company were on watchdog being investigated.  i would like to know others thoughts on this matter so you all dont get conned!!

[window pain]

i have had allsorts of those companies ringing me up trying to get me to part with my money.  its all just a scam. they will do anything to get your coin!!

 

i know people who foolishly paid money to this company who said they will stop rogue traders by , getting people to join accredited schemes for so called top workmen,   codswallop.

he has not heard from them since he paid £100 odd quid.


there everywhere trying it on and one company were on watchdog being investigated.  i would like to know others thoughts on this matter so you all dont get conned!!

never mind about rogue trades men, what about these rogue trade assocation schemes, which give you a sticker for your van and not much else, like ,who vets the vetters?

[Cleaning Resource]

i joined 118 trades.com   which also runs the verification association (gives you a card and a sticker)

 I haven`t had anything from it, and seen a couple of bad posts on here since joining.

  i`m not holding my breath but i`ll let you know on here if i get anything from it.

[Roger Oakley]

i joined 118 trades.com   which also runs the verification association (gives you a card and a sticker)

 I haven`t had anything from it, and seen a couple of bad posts on here since joining.

  i`m not holding my breath but i`ll let you know on here if i get anything from it.

I was so warned against joining 118trades.com was told that "the guy who runs the verification association was arrested which was reported on watchdog, it's all a big scam" I can't back this claim up, but have had endless calls from them re-joining, and it is expensive and real hard sell. Not for me.
Roger

[jay foden]

there exactly the schemes i mean. everyone beware.  they will take ya money and run!!

[Cleaning Resource]

yer thats the general feeling i`m getting, thay wanted £300 to join I knocked them down to £150 so if i don`t get anything of it, then it`s not a great loss.

unfortunatly i didn`t read the comments on here about them untill after i parted with my cash, we all learn

[*Madmary's Cleaning Services]

ANY LOSS IS A GREAT LOSS!

Can I have a chat with you as you have made me think of setting up some kind of regulatory body myself!

It would be handy is you could spare another £150 or-so to help me get started!

Can't guarantee anything of course - but that shouldn't be a problem...

IT'S NO GREAT LOSS!

PHEW!

[Cleaning Resource]

yer sure does any one else want some money, or maybe you could just have some contracts of me direct, save on the middle man :