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[Benchaffey]

Evening guys!

Anybody a member of this ? Never really came across them before but have noticed a few local electricians are members, apart from it being fairly cheap , has anybody got any other pros and cons for them?

I have been mulling over Napit/NICEIC and came across this and wondered if it was worth considering

Thanks

Ben

 

[Octopus]

Stroma are the cheapest . Enough said

 

[Andy78]

They are the cheapest, they try not to entertain 5WWs, their assessment is thorough, office staff helpful and friendly, website is simple and functional for notifications.

 

[Bob Geldoff1234]

I am an NIC/EIC approved contractor and i estimate that as a direct result of being with them i get approx £10,000 worth of work.Even though all the other schemes are just as good nobody ever asks if i'm Stoma,Napit etc registered.It's always NIC registered.So in the eyes of the general public the NIC is the only one worth being in.
I know they are the most expensive but my workload depends on being a member as i feel i wouldn't get as much work by being with one of the other schemes.

 

[bigspark17]

Im stroma, no problems & chespest by far!! Imo public dont care who your with aslong as you can notify your work to building control via a cps scheme.

 

[Benchaffey]

Agree with what you say bob, Niceic does seems the most recognised by the masses

 

[Benchaffey]

Also agree with bigspark17, people do just want a certificate,

Have you ever come across jobs where they have said you must be nic registered? I have heard a few..

 

[Andy78]

Agree with what you say bob, Niceic does seems the most recognised by the masses

I'd only agree with that if your business model relies on working with contractors that absolutely insist on NICEIC.

In my experience out of those who have asked me to be NICEIC, most have not known why they have asked me to be, or even known what the organisation is. Those that do know a bit more were not even aware of other government approved schemes existing.

The public at large have little or no knowledge of any of this. If your only need is to notify work, go with Stroma.

 

[Porky pig]

Agree with what you say bob, Niceic does seems the most recognised by the masses

Hi Bob, I was with Stroma for a couple of years, now Niceic approved contractor, Stroma were OK but sometimes a bit slow on admin problems, thorough inspections but Niceic definitely gets me more work, I think it's worth the extra membership cost.

 

[rolyberkin]

With Stroma, no complaints and easy to use notifications system, I will be continuing my membership this year. Never had a customer ask who I was with or what the difference between NICEIC or any other scheme was.