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Police checks are done by the council of where you apply for your window cleaning licence its been the law here since I think 1982. I've just had to spend just shy of £300 Quid on renewing my two licenses, I would be happier if it was managed properly but that's a whole other story. And you cant do it yourself here it has to be done by the council.

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Guess it means less competition and more work for you? Or do people just ignore legislation and trade without relevant paperwork?

 
But my understanding is some councils in Scotland you don't need a lic as they can't afford to operate it so puts a big mockery of the whole idea that everyone that is a window cleaner has to have a lic.

 
But my understanding is some councils in Scotland you don't need a lic as they can't afford to operate it so puts a big mockery of the whole idea that everyone that is a window cleaner has to have a lic.
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Haven't heard that one, there's nothing extra to operate all councils have a licensing dept because clubs bars taxi drivers etc all need licenses so cant see the extra operation needed for a window cleaner!! I can honestly say out of all my years operating only 1 policeman has asked to see my licence and that was only because he was a new community officer wanting his presence known havnt seen him since right enough. If it was policed properly I would feel better about paying for it. Doug Akinson made an impact challenging councils to police it properly but not a high priority for the police I don't think.

 
It is not the police but councils that have to inforce it that is why some have opted out

 
I know every time this is mentioned it throws some up but I for one really wish window cleaners had to be licenced in England (Britain). I don't wish for extra outgoings and certainly do not want to take away the chance for a person to start again in life, I just feel it will bring a bit of professional control over our trade. Who should run it and police it? Not sure!

 
The £250 level is only for the big boys - the £50 level is what most would choose.

I'm not involved in running the Guild anymore, but I still look after their website and I will say that at least twice a month on average I'm asked to add a new benefit to the member resources page,... and on top of that the exposure you get just from being in the directory (the Guild website has always had amazing Google rankings) should get you more than enough work to cover the membership fee,...

 
I know every time this is mentioned it throws some up but I for one really wish window cleaners had to be licenced in England (Britain). I don't wish for extra outgoings and certainly do not want to take away the chance for a person to start again in life, I just feel it will bring a bit of professional control over our trade. Who should run it and police it? Not sure!
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I'm sort of with you on that mate, but I just don't think we should have to pay for it, (I realise that it would then have to come out of the public purse). I just hate the thought of some council knobhead sat behind a desk charging me money just because I want to go and earn a living.

 
Previously to current profession, I was a memorial mason for ten years. We had the same thing. Had to pay money to do a test, to be given a license to erect memorials. I've put a few thousand headstones up and not once been asked to show a license. It's all ********. Stickers are nice though.

 
The £250 level is only for the big boys - the £50 level is what most would choose.
I'm not involved in running the Guild anymore, but I still look after their website and I will say that at least twice a month on average I'm asked to add a new benefit to the member resources page,... and on top of that the exposure you get just from being in the directory (the Guild website has always had amazing Google rankings) should get you more than enough work to cover the membership fee,...
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Nat could you please tell me what you get for £50 as I mentioned before every thing is available free on the internet that the guild offers just asking for loads of things just one will do

 
It is not the police but councils that have to inforce it that is why some have opted out
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How can a council opt out if its the law that's what I cant understand and it needs to be enforced by the councils and police I would think, the police are the law enforcers and the ones that are more likely to see a window cleaner. Police pass me every yet I've only been asked once for my license.

 
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Apart from the ID badges, van decals (new logo now, not the old crest), membership cert, online exposure - there's also downloadable marketing materials and a new 132 page MGWC Health & Safety Policy Procedure Manual,...

My personal experience is that when I started including a copy of my member cert etc in commercial quotations, I started winning a lot more of the jobs,.. the cert might not actually mean that much to us in the industry, but it can impress the decision makers that hand out the nicer commercial contracts if you have a badge or 2 on your stationary.

Nat could you please tell me what you get for £50 as I mentioned before every thing is available free on the internet that the guild offers just asking for loads of things just one will do
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Honestly never looked into this kind of thing, guilds etc, but I can only see it helping with the image of your company?

can't hurt anyway, and I am sure it will impress some, especially businesses.

 

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