Advice: independent expert report on tiling

[heavytrevy]

Quick question?
Do qualified tilers in the UK carry insurance for this type of stuff?
Also how do you guys become qualified in this trade? is it the same in Aus?
appenticeships and stuff?

sorry for the off topic, trying to get a handle on all the cowboys uve got working over there, ive seen and heard of some shockers?

Regards
Trev

 

[dagger]

Heavy,
all Professional tilers carry public liability insurance, and are either appenticeship trained, or have passed a nvq in tiling, or both!

there is a cash in hand culture in the uk which means you can bypass the systems put in place and go and ruin someones home (paid in cash, no reciept).

but in 2010 we will all have to carry and show identity cards to clients to prove we are compitent in what our trade is.

roll on 2010.

 

[DHTiling]

Heavy,
all Professional tilers carry public liability insurance, and are either appenticeship trained, or have passed a nvq in tiling, or both!

there is a cash in hand culture in the uk which means you can bypass the systems put in place and go and ruin someones home (paid in cash, no reciept).

but in 2010 we will all have to carry and show identity cards to clients to prove we are compitent in what our trade is.

roll on 2010.

That only applys to site work...no control over domestic market yet...

 

[heavytrevy]

In my country and state we are required to have a BSA lic card (domestic and builder) updated each year , plus insurance if a job is over a certain dollar amount.(I also carry pub lib insurance aswell) need to if working for a builder.

Regards,
Trev

 

[dagger]

That only applys to site work...no control over domestic market yet...

i read somewhere dave that alongside the roll out of the cards, they were going to advertise it on tv, so the general public will be aware of what the cards are and why a tradesman entering thier home should have one!

double edged sword kinda thing!

 

[DHTiling]

I have'nt heard anything on this ...?


Have you any links to this info please..

 

[dagger]

no i dont dave,

i read it somewhere and i cant remember where?

it was a while back, and as most of my work is in the domestic enviroment, it was the main reason i have applied for fast track NVQ,
as i am appenticeship trained.

it was along the lines of to work in the construction industry in 2010,
you will need said card, and the advertisment will be along the lines of "have you got your card yet? you need it by 2010" etc.

type senario.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

if he was a good screeder/tiler he would not of cocked it up the first time round ,so sorry to hear of your trouble!!!!:welcome:to the forum m8

 

[heavytrevy]

Do any of u guys go back the next day with a scraper to touch up ur screed?
or is it just me ? lol

Trev

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

wot do you mean touch up ,if you screed the finish of the screed should be ready to receive tiles or other finishes

 

[heavytrevy]

what im getting at is its faster to do an almost pefect job come back the next day with a razor scraper while its still curing and make it perfect.

Much quicker this way when screeding multiple falls levels esp in wet area's

Neat little trick an old tiler taught me ,

Trev

 

[White Room]

Never returned to work on a screed once it's laid, do use alluminiun screed rules which give a very good finish

 

[heavytrevy]

u mean a magnesium float?
sorry to the orig poster were getting way off topic here,

I hope you get a get resolution to ur problem tho , worst part about tiling is if u stuff it up it always costs big to rectify whether it be labour or materials.

Have u taken detailed photo's of the work? Close ups? pics of the bags of glue he used?
u may need a camera with a macro mode and a level to show how bad the floor is if u wish to take this tiler to court,

Also try and find the minimums standards pertaining to ur particular tiling job.
Do you guys have regulatory body that controls ur contruction industry over there ?

Trev

Never returned to work on a screed once it's laid, do use alluminiun screed rules which give a very good finish

 

[White Room]

]u mean a magnesium float?[/B]
sorry to the orig poster were getting way off topic here,

I hope you get a get resolution to ur problem tho , worst part about tiling is if u stuff it up it always costs big to rectify whether it be labour or materials.

Have u taken detailed photo's of the work? Close ups? pics of the bags of glue he used?
u may need a camera with a macro mode and a level to show how bad the floor is if u wish to take this tiler to court,

Also try and find the minimums standards pertaining to ur particular tiling job.
Do you guys have regulatory body that controls ur contruction industry over there ?

Trev

No mate, ali screed rules that are 2.4m long

 

[heavytrevy]

ok gotcha, ive got 3 1.2 1.8 and a 2.4 , over here there called screed bars lol

Trev

No mate, ali screed rules that are 2.4m long

 

[lawrenso]

For the original poster - I hope this helps

1. Don't get a TTA report carried out - you can't reclaim this if it goes to court. Get an independant tiler in who is a member of the TTA
2. Watch out for him spying on you - and don't tell him you are on here asking advice!! You may get threats for harrassment! If you do - just laugh it off - at least until they summons you (which they won't)
3. Be careful with Solicitors - they can run up their bill quickly - and it will always be just under the estimate they give
4. Look at you insurance policies for legal cover - they should take this on for you and put you in touch with a local solicitor - covered by them.
5. I can imagine you are without a kitchen - confirm this with trading standards. It is unreasonable to expect you to be without a kitchen - Get somebody in and get the work done.

I hope this information helps you with your problem. Do not expect a quick result

Cheers

Steve

 

[Unregistered]

Fascinating, someone has botched my tiling also and I found this thread informative thank you.

 

[Dan]

^ Sounds like you didn't check references for your 'tiler' then!