Should the uk tiling trade be licenced...?

[Daz]

I vote yes. But......a value would need to be added to the licence, i.e. an insurance scheme for customer against a bad job, guaranteed quality of work etc.

That way a licenced tiler could charge a premium for a premium quality job, and recoup the licence fee quickly.

I think tile shops would be interested in a licencing scheme as it would mean that they could take some confidence in the tilers that they are recommending.

 

[Leatherface]

Yes but should not cost a fortune to be a member or have a licence

 

[oldgit]

why do you think that an adhesive manufacturer should pay for it.....?

i wouldn't want that.....

because if they all chipped in it would be without a single one of them backing a government based scheme they have the people in place to educate and test people and it would not have to be a money making project,but in return they would all get exposure,i would also have top end tile manufacturer's in as well.
there would also be one set of rules ie pva not pva type arguments there would be a standard we could all understand.

 

[DHTiling]

I don't think an adhesive company would be good.......it would be too much about there products etc...

Needs to be another way......what ..?.. lets see what others say.....

 

[oldgit]

it would need to be someone that is not interested in making money directly from tiler the way corgi has,who have lost there license just recently.
it wont never happen imo.

 

[doug boardley]

I think so licence tilers imo and same views as leatherface on this matter

 

[doug boardley]

could building control police this? with all the large format tiles about now, surely there could be a case for structural integrity etc?! altho' it'd be hard to enforce on domestic work, it could be included in a hip assesment

 

[A.W.]

Hi everyone

here in OZ you do need do have a license to tile. well I do admit I dont have one. yet I am still active. it would cost me around $1300. to get one. A license wont make you a Tradesman. Maybe shops and contractors should have one, and be the responsible party. just a thought.:yes:

Al

 

[White Room]

Sometimes watch the holmes on homes in Canada and they have to have a permit for almost any work that has to be done in their homes. So I think you could have a good point there Doug

 

[Grace'sDad]

BIG Yes and I'd pay up to £500 a year as long as it was done properly and prevented idiots from trading.

(Anything being regulated "Properly" though is a long shot in the UK at present IMHO)