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[DevonR]

Re: North East tiling Training - Tyne & Wear

Hello,

Glad to hear your going on the course, if you listen to Darren you can't go wrong. He's a true professional and has a lot to offer anyone considering tiling as an option for a future career.
Van wise I have one lined up, just a cheap one to get started but I'm waiting on payment from my first jobs so I have no debt going into the venture.mI don't want to start with finance agreements etc if I can help it.
Tools, I got mine all from Darren at the course. I have a few odds and sods to get before my first job starts in 2 weeks (new drill, spirit level etc) but tiling wise I'm fully loaded. All bought and paid for too so no debts there either.
I need work wear as well but one of the lads on the course supplies this so if you need anything like that let me know and I'll get you his number.

Good luck and all the best.

Eric.

 

[tileman2]

Re: North East tiling Training - Tyne & Wear

Hi nice to get quick response Devonr, Yes i was going to do the same with tools get them at the end of course off Darren whom im sure wll supply a much needed starter kit.
Did it cost you much for tools just so i know as a rough guide.

Workwear - Yes once you get sorted let me know

Van- Same here i have around 2500 to spend on idealy a small van ie trasnsit connect or Renault kangoo

Regards

Tileman

 

[DevonR]

Re: North East tiling Training - Tyne & Wear

For £2500 your looking at a decent van. I'm not spending any where near that to be honest, not till things pick up anyway and then maybe later.
I paid around £400 for my tools. This included a wet and dry cutter, grout floats, gorilla tubs, trowels, grout wisk, rubbing stones, wash boy system, sponges, nippers and the list goes on. So pretty decent value I'd say.
Darren sells a load of gear but he will run through on the course what he deems to be "essentials" some of the kit is not necesary to get going with and you can always go back to him at a later date or purchase else where.
Let me know how you get on when you finish.

 

[h0ndatyp3r]

Re: North East tiling Training - Tyne & Wear

Hi there DevonR and Tileman,

It was good to hear your comments on the course DevonR. I will be going on the course on the 29th of this month and can't wait (Tileman what dates are you going on the course?)

Like yourself and Tileman i'm still in full time employment and will be going down the same route as yourselves regarding working weekends and evenings to gain experience and speed. Common sense really!!!

I know individuals don't agree with the 4 day tilers as they have come across bad workmanship. That only reflects on the individual not the course/training. One thing about myself, is i am very much into customer service, which will ensure that i do a first class job for the customer. I wouldn't like to be ripped off by a tradesman, so i'm certainly not going to do it to someone!

Colin

 

[DevonR]

Re: North East tiling Training - Tyne & Wear

Hi Colin,

It's a great course, very hectic but if you can listen and crack on then you'll have no problems. It's amazing the stuff you get taught and the knowledge you come away with.

Let me know how you get on.

Eric.

 

[Elliott]

Re: North East tiling Training - Tyne & Wear

DevonR

Pleased to hear you enjoyed the course and have jobs lined up, Im the 5 day course in a few weeks times and really looking forward to it.

Im the same as you in full time employment and going to start working weekends/nights to get me started before hopefully leaving main job.

Have you got a van yet and where did you get your tools, as im sure a small van would be needed doing this job especially if doing it as main job, also would be good for advertising with you name splashed all over it.

Do you have much advertising planned.

Good luck and keep grafting

Tilerman2

Hi Tileman2.

You will enjoy the course. I got some really cheap cards drawn up from vistaprint.co.uk and dished them around tile, conservatory shops and gave some to mates, this was enough to keep me busy evenings and weekends. All course and tool costs were reimbursed after 3 jobs, so this course is certainly worth the money. I really could do with a van as i make furniture too and pay delivery costs and hope to get one soon, but sods law - all the white goods in my house are on there way out all at once. Regarding tools take approx £500 or your CCard with you Darren can supply you with everything you need. You could scour the net and get it cheaper but once postage is added it's not worth your time looking.

Darren is now a member of this forum, you'll recognise his name. so just read some of his replies and you'll know he's not FOS.

 

[tileman2]

Re: North East tiling Training - Tyne & Wear

Hi Colin

Im on the 5 day course w/c 5th feb Whilst on Hols from Full time job (I must be mad)

Your right it is common sense to do this along side main job - I intend to do it for 6 to 12 months who knows maybe longer

It certainly is down to the individual - The better work you carry out will gain more work in the future thats my motto.

Hi Elliot

Pleased you doing well, I do intend to get tools off darren, I do already have a few bits and bobs (Electric wet and dry cutter Plasplugs) but will still require quite a few, like you say bank card in hand. Might as well get sorted so work can start almost immediately.

When did you do the course and was it the 5 day one.

Have you had a steady flow of work and how do you manage without a van as i dont fancy chucking all adhesive/grout and dirty gear in back of car

Regards

Tileman2

 

[Michael McMillan]

North East Tiling Training Centre

Hi there, i have just recently joined the forum and made the steps to becoming a profesional tiler.

I did a few DIY tile jobs that were successful so i started looking into tile courses, i looked around a bit and called one up fairly local to me in central scotland but i kept getting lured back to the North East Tiling Centre website, reading the emails of guys who had been on the course etc gave me confidence so i phoned them the next day and booked myself in.

I was expecting an intense course and it didnt dissapoint, the instructor Darren certainly new his stuff and you could tell a great deal of thought had went into constructing the course in the best way for us to learn and make things stick, everything possible was explained in great detail from types of adhesive to underfloor heating to self leveling compounds the lot. iv never spent money more wisely.

I attented the natural stone course aswell and found it as important as the 4 day ceramic course, im armed with essential facts and information that i can now show off with.

Where am i now? after the course i got 2 jobs from word of mouth within a fortnight which i did at weekends while i remained at my old job and got everything in place, tools van etc, im now advertising and been quoting alot even though its a fairly quiet time of year, im starting a bathroom tomorrow and quoting a healthclub tomorrow aswell for some regrouting. By the spring i hope to be established and a fine reputation accuired to.

In my opinion if you are looking to become a tiler i wouldnt look past Darren and his North East Tiling Centre, in not the first success and i certainly wont be the last.

Good luck.

 

[Shotgun Mick]

Re: North East Tiling Training Centre

Wow small world, I was just on their webpage before I found this one.

Michael, would you say the course is as good for people starting from scratch as well as people with a bit of experience?

 

[DevonR]

Re: North East Tiling Training Centre

Mick,

Check out my posts around this course if you need convincing. It's a great course and value for money 2. I have 6 jobs lined up and I only finished 2 weeks ago. I got all my tools from Darren on the course while I was there as well.
Give Darren or Tracey a ring and they'll gladly talk you through tht e whole course and answer any questions you may have.

Michael, glad to hear someone else making a success of their training as well - good luck in the future.

Eric.