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Hi Karl

The west London meeting would suit me although I’m out of the country for January so Feb onwards. 

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Hi Karl

I cant imagine which company you are referring to. There all at it today, there was a time when this sort of thing couldn’t or didn’t happen but nowadays they want their cake and eat it. What we need is a buyers union and I for one would be willing to join.

regards Rob [ Kingfisher Decking

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Hi Steve

 

I’m sorry to harp on about the fees but the cost for annual membership of the FMB, Federation of Master Builders is only around £500.00 and for that you get a shed load of benefits, including legal advice, tax help line, business advice, health & safety help line ETC. I believe that if the fees were reduced to around £500 per annum, membership would increase dramatically. 

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Hi Steve

I think the TDA is a good idea and generally does a good job. My problem is the fees, I have enquired a couple of times over the years and always been surprised by how much it costs to become a member. Its OK for major suppliers or organizations that can afford the cost, but small independent installers have enough overheads as it is. If membership was made a legal requirement it would be fair for all as we would all be operating with the same overheads but until then I will be opting out, unless you  reduce your fees in the new year, worth a try.

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Steve Young said:

There are already regulatons in the form of various British Standards and Building Regulations. There is also a recognised Trade Association that has been in operation since 1999 – the Timber Decking Association ( TDA). The TDA is an independent, not for profit technical and advisory body that has been instrumental in interpreting British Standards and developing technical and good practice guidance in collaboration with TRADA ( see the TRADA/TDA Professionals Guide) and also publishes various technical bulletins to help designers and installers meet planning and building regulations. The TDA Code of Practice for Raised Timber Decks is incorporated by NHBC into its standards for all new homes built by NHBC registered builders. Over 165,000 architects, designers and consumers sought information from TDA in 2009.

The TDA operates “DeckMark” a quality assurance scheme developed by BM TRADA Certification for decking materials and contractors to provide those who buy materials or design and installation services to be reassured that products and practices meet TDA standards – see http://www.tda.org.uk for more.
Steve Young
Company Secretary
Timber Decking Association

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