British Gypsum Launches Certified Plasterers Scheme

On the flip side i doubt Danny is going to be pleased as one of his sponsors is getting a pasting (verbally ) :rayos:
Your joking I think it's been quite tame :) as soon as I read it like everyone else I thought OK but what's the cost? Which was left out. Fair enough they are just promoting it but it's a question on everyone's lips. Will it work? Yeh could do and they are a big name and trusted in the construction game so a better chance than most. I would say @Danny is aware of it it had been bandied about on here for years and the idea is exact.
 
what you mean
You said they haven't mentioned it anywhere else but I've read about it on Twitter a while back im sure.
yes it was mentioned on twitter around the midlands its u.k wide now, there are i think 30 odd on at the minute.
what i meant was i not seen it said it going u.k wide on there own media or any other media plastering pages.The ones on it are not just bit part plasterers the standard is high for the scheme they back up all works carried out with a 2 year guarantee if there is a problem on a job there is backup and ways they have to resolve it but tbh bg are better to answer that than me.
 
yes it was mentioned on twitter around the midlands its u.k wide now, there are i think 30 odd on at the minute.
what i meant was i not seen it said it going u.k wide on there own media or any other media plastering pages.The ones on it are not just bit part plasterers the standard is high for the scheme they back up all works carried out with a 2 year guarantee if there is a problem on a job there is backup and ways they have to resolve it but tbh bg are better to answer that than me.
2 year guarantee on over skims!?
 
2 year guarantee is gonna cost, so you pay them and they pass you work? Is the fee yearly or per job? Do you pay for leads? It doesn't give much info as to how it works or I've missed something.
 
Your joking I think it's been quite tame :) as soon as I read it like everyone else I thought OK but what's the cost? Which was left out. Fair enough they are just promoting it but it's a question on everyone's lips. Will it work? Yeh could do and they are a big name and trusted in the construction game so a better chance than most. I would say @Danny is aware of it it had been bandied about on here for years and the idea is exact.
Im taking the piss mate, im still on the naughty step
 
Your joking I think it's been quite tame :) as soon as I read it like everyone else I thought OK but what's the cost? Which was left out. Fair enough they are just promoting it but it's a question on everyone's lips. Will it work? Yeh could do and they are a big name and trusted in the construction game so a better chance than most. I would say @Danny is aware of it it had been bandied about on here for years and the idea is exact.
in nottingham there was me and i think 5 others each has an area, no leads are paid for it is simply to provide a assured quality of service and hopefully up the standard of plasterers in peoples homes which is a good thing.
it has worked they are always after feedback to improve the scheme from the customer and the plasterers on it.
 
Theres no fees for anything, no lead fees, no % of a job and no annual, monthly,weekly or daily fees. No fee for the guarantee either. If its overskim and you use thistle bond it or unifinish your covered of it delaminates. You've got to use there products obviously.


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2 year guarantee is gonna cost, so you pay them and they pass you work? Is the fee yearly or per job? Do you pay for leads? It doesn't give much info as to how it works or I've missed something.
No I'm none the wiser either only if ur in 1st 100 u get it free with a sticker for ur van..dsnt say how it works or wat the cost is if ur not in 1st 100..piss poor really from main boys of plastering world and there know it
 
in nottingham there was me and i think 5 others each has an area, no leads are paid for it is simply to provide a assured quality of service and hopefully up the standard of plasterers in peoples homes which is a good thing.
it has worked they are always after feedback to improve the scheme from the customer and the plasterers on it.
You get work off them any way, not a dig, how have the other lads done?
 
Theres no fees for anything, no lead fees, no % of a job and no annual, monthly,weekly or daily fees. No fee for the guarantee either. If its overskim and you use thistle bond it or unifinish your covered of it delaminates. You've got to use there products obviously.


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Wat about hairline cracks?
 
Theres no fees for anything, no lead fees, no % of a job and no annual, monthly,weekly or daily fees. No fee for the guarantee either. If its overskim and you use thistle bond it or unifinish your covered of it delaminates. You've got to use there products obviously.


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That's for the first 12 months then what? Coz the cost has got to be for something?
 
You get work off them any way, not a dig, how have the other lads done?
the others seem to all think its good it is not like you get every single job you do of them tbh i pulled off for 2 months because i had to much of my own work which is i think another good thing .i would recommend yourself and the likes of kitchy and all the other regular top 20 posters on here get involved it is what they are after and you all have nothing to loose just gain.

there is no cost involved
 
Defo on payroll is our Vince..hes selling this for them now aswell :)
just being honest kitchy its quite easy to see on forum who is good and not i have mentioned the scheme to a few members over the last year in private as i didn't know if they would expand after the trial.
 
This guy goes round and sees everyone who applies then they go on the list, he will meet some tossers who he knows shouldn't go on the list so easy solution don't give them any work. But do they still pay or told your not good enough give us a call in 12 months? If the measurement of a tradesmen doesn't involve quals from the start I can't see how any one is measured. It's not encouraging people to get qualified which I personally think BG Should on this, coz I know they push it on everything else I read about them on other platforms. I suppose more info will come soon but in the mean time we can make s**t up :)
 
That's for the first 12 months then what? Coz the cost has got to be for something?

Im not saying there won't be all im saying is i've not been told of any upcoming fee's.

It's common sense that they'd want to take business from the likes of checkatrade etc so if they can do that and tidy up the trade while lining my pockets at the same time i've got no issues with that. If it eventually leads to a small fee for that service and it continues to offer value for money my end with money going in their pot to provide backroom staff and marketing then again it leads to more work for us via the biggest name in our industry.

I very much doubt it'll be powered by fairydust forever


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I'll give them a ring tomorrow to find out more, no point busting others ballz for it, not sure if they take on part timers tho


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I agree its a gud thing if its done rite..trust mark fmb is done to earn the government money etc not to get rid of cowboys..owt that gets up n running and gets rid of chsncers who in turn knock our prices down in for just need more info
 
They asked us to list any relevant qualifications. Not sure if they count for anything their end though or just a box ticking exercise


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You would think they would insist on seeing all college qualifications, cscs, public liability etc
 
This guy goes round and sees everyone who applies then they go on the list, he will meet some tossers who he knows shouldn't go on the list so easy solution don't give them any work. But do they still pay or told your not good enough give us a call in 12 months? If the measurement of a tradesmen doesn't involve quals from the start I can't see how any one is measured. It's not encouraging people to get qualified which I personally think BG Should on this, coz I know they push it on everything else I read about them on other platforms. I suppose more info will come soon but in the mean time we can make s**t up :)

No he has to sign you off, if he doesn't rate you then you don't get on the scheme. Its got to be a fairly organic process because our first job was a small hallway ceiling. They gave the lead to another firm who didn't even call the customer, a week later they called and asked if we'd take it so i said yes. Called customer that day, popped round a few days later and pulled it in on a saturday morning just to get one under my belt.

Customer gave us a drink for the good service and BG save face because one of their certified people did it. Next time the firm that didn't call won't get a lead

The cream rises to the top and the shite get weeded out. 2 years down the line the scheme will hopefully be full of reliable good firms/people and the few bad eggs will have shown their true colours. You can't see that on google


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You would think they would insist on seeing all college qualifications, cscs, public liability etc
I agree the bench mark should start there. Fair enough if they only got qualified they wouldn't get as many members but for you want the best you have to start there ( we know it doesn't mean s**t to them with no quals, different thread).
 
I agree its a gud thing if its done rite..trust mark fmb is done to earn the government money etc not to get rid of cowboys..owt that gets up n running and gets rid of chsncers who in turn knock our prices down in for just need more info

BG actually put a post on their facebook group saying our rates should be higher because of the customer guarantees etc. They seem to want to tidy the trade up and bring a bit of prestige back to it as well.




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This guy goes round and sees everyone who applies then they go on the list, he will meet some tossers who he knows shouldn't go on the list so easy solution don't give them any work. But do they still pay or told your not good enough give us a call in 12 months? If the measurement of a tradesmen doesn't involve quals from the start I can't see how any one is measured. It's not encouraging people to get qualified which I personally think BG Should on this, coz I know they push it on everything else I read about them on other platforms. I suppose more info will come soon but in the mean time we can make s**t up :)
i hope they come on to answer the questions tomorrow
That's for the first 12 months then what? Coz the cost has got to be for something?
i only ever heard of a £50 cost for quality assureance something.but they are better to answer than me.the person who started the scheme has wanted to raise standards of plastering as much as most of us have wanted it to.
we always saying on here how standards have gone s**t and nothing getting done about it or what can be done maybe this might do it.
 
BG actually put a post on their facebook group saying our rates should be higher because of the customer guarantees etc. They seem to want to tidy the trade up and bring a bit of prestige back to it as well.




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I agree with your post and gets my back up when I see ads like this
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I agree the bench mark should start there. Fair enough if they only got qualified they wouldn't get as many members but for you want the best you have to start there ( we know it doesn't mean s**t to them with no quals, different thread).
Standards are shocking but tbh majority of people go on cost than quality which Is the sad truth..
qualifications aside i don't think there is anyone on the scheme with less than 10-15 years experince.
 
I agree with your post and gets my back up when I see ads like this
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We only charge £150+ vat on day rate zolco..il add tho we do f**k all wen on day rate just the bare minimum..can earn that in 3 hours on price
 
@flynnyman why don't you apply for it, as your elder of the forum it's be a good way to get an unbiased opinion. You can cherry pick any jobs they offer if your already busy and you get the view from the inside. If its free for 1 year and you get one ceiling from it in 12 months its cost you a brew for the assessor and you get to meet another spread to chat poo with for an hour.
Whats to lose?

Our area is new so im not expecting a massive influx but i also don't need or want a ton of domestic work at the minute.

Nothing ventured nothing gained


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