PITT Ltd and Grand Designs
PITT Ltd 4 week tiling course always runs a real on site job after training, a few months ago the delegates got the chance to work on the Grand Designs project, click the link to see this church turned into a family home, some 200 square metres of tiling was carried out.
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Grand Designs and PITT Ltd Training Centres
Like a lot of people i thought long and hard before finally taking the plunge and doing the 10 day wall and floor course. I looked at various courses on the web but always ended up back at the Pitt website as it just seemed so professional and the feedback was very positive. So in Feb this year i did the wall course then last week (April 9th) the floor course.Everything about both courses was superb! the facility, the food but most of all the staff to whom nothing was too much trouble.Jasons teachings were excellent and if there was something you were’nt sure of he would spend time with you until you were sure. So thank you Paul, Jase, Kev, Phil and all the office girls for a really great two weeks, i feel that Pitt have given me the knowledge and confidence to go ahead and make a career from tiling the rest is up to me but with the superb technical back up and these forums i am very confident of succeeding. Thanks once again. David
Apr 15 2007, 08:25 PM
gers4ever
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I have to say I have just got my second job using the Schluter Systems samples books, the knowledge gained from PITT and Aquamix products. Three other tilers had quoted but the man wanted black grout on the black tiles and champagne grout on the cream tiles next to each other and stainless steel profiles around his windows. I just stood and said no problem got the samples books out from Schluter, explained to him about the setting out cos he’s got lots of sockets and it will work out that the black and cream colour change row will fall right in the middle of each socket. Then explained about grout colorant and properties etc. Then gave him my quote which he told me about 10 minutes later was 3 x the highest estimate he had. Then just said but you are going to do it for us because you listened to what we want and you made it possible.
The moral is I can and they couldn’t!!! Just shows that extra training pays off I’ve made enough money to pay for the Aquamix course from one grout coloring job
Kev
Apr 10 2007, 09:06 AM
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Hello All
Just a quick update to anyone who’s replied to any of my posts.
After numerous questions and quizzing, I decide the best thing to do was to visit PITT themselves, so this afternoon I drove for an hour to see them.
When I arrived, I was greeted at the door, and offered coffee now that doesn’t happen when I go shopping
I was greeted by Phil ( hello mate ) and taken into the treasure trove that is PITT’s stock warehouse
With no idea of what I actually wanted to buy, I spent the next 2 hours been talked through everything from which product, to how to apply it.
Phil helped me work out everything, except how to get my credit card out at no point was anything pushed on me, unlike others who want to sell to you and make you dissapear, I asked about certain buying certain items, and he told me I wouldn’t need them, now any sales manager would S**T at that, push your ware on to the punter, but it was quite the opposite and it works, I came away with everything I needed to do the job, no silly extras or gimmicks, and I felt like I’d been truly looked after.
I know it always seem’s a bit dubious when you read posts like this, you tend to think it’s a relative or friend just helping to plug the site.
I can assure you 100% I have no affiliation with PITT, but what I can assure you is, that after just one visit it’s evident that this is a true proffesional business in every sense of the word.
I would expect this kind of service buying a million pound house…….not a £10 bag of grout, it’s so nice to be made welcome.
Paul…. You have truly set up a company that offers everything that a customer expects to receive, your staff are both polite and friendly and are clearly knowledgeable of their trade, I wish you all the luck in the world for the future, and don’t be suprised if I’m not pitching up for one of your courses in the future.
Phil…. A massive thank you for all the time you spent ensuring I got what I needed, I can’t really say enough without sounding like a fool, but I’m sure you know anyway, not only did you give me good advice, you saved me money, which is important to anyone, I can’t wait to get those silicone tools going and she did want the chrome trims
And finally thank’s to everyone who has taken the time to reply to my posts, all your help is welcome, and you ain’t heard the last from me.
Best wishes to all
Jed. Jan 27 2007, 11:24 PM
Glad I could help Jed, hope the tiling goes well and I am sure youwill have fun with those silicon tools .
Let us know how you do.
Phil Jan 28 2007, 08:58 PM
Well, it would be nice if all the guys out there that doubt PITT, made the same effort as Jed to find out for themselves what they are missing. They may well not be so quick to slag off a company that really does care about the tiling industry!!!!!!
Dale DWT Tiling & Bathrooms
Jan 28 2007, 11:46 PM
Totaly agree dale, nice 1
TANKER Jan 29 2007, 10:06 PM
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NOT A DELEGATE COMMENT BUT STILL WORTH A MENTION
The trades direct part of our business is just as professional.
Thanks for the reply. after taking a look at Trades Direct I realised that they (and of course PITT) are 20 minutes down the road from me!
I popped in yesterday and would like to say a big thanks to all there, but especially Phil who took over half an hour to sort me out (that’s a compliment!!!!)
Me being a humble DIYer looking to buy some ‘decent’ products, with a piece of my cut stone in hand seeking advice was met by (at one point) 4 of the PITT Professionals, taken into their workshop, during their lunch break (sorry about that) and then given the considered opinions on the best products that would most suit my needs.
It would have been easy for them to just send me away (I haven’t even been on a course there and only discovered them a week or so back), or to have just sold me several expensive products, but gentlemen, you are a credit to your profession and I have no doubt having seen your set-up that your approach to training is equally professional. It was a pleasure being there listening to your advice, with Phil listing the individual products for me, and sending me away with the ’stage 1′ gear that I need.
What’s more, the ‘off the shelf’ price to me, a DIYer was £50 cheaper than a certain well known ‘big’ tile outlet, and their quote didn’t include sealers and the two trowels that I will need! All in all I can highly recommend the establishment. As requested, you name will be remembered and passed on by me whenever appropriate…..and if I make a pig’s ear of the job I will be looking for a half decent tiler to sort me out!!
Jan 19 2007, 07:32 PM
Pilot Pete
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Hi Jase/Paul
Just a quickie to thank you for your time spent today showing me round the centre & confirming the info I’ve read from your site & Forum. I did also get a lot more useful info which has definitely swayed me to come & do my training at PITT. Just a bit of figure crunching at mo but hope to make a booking in next few days…
Great to speak to both of you! I couldn’t have asked for a more spot on, enthusiastic approach from Jase. Nice one & I’m sure it’s gonna be good!!
I think the website, asks for suitable clothing you don’t mind getting dirty…I think I can pick up one of them Red n White Striped shirts just to knock about in…He! He!
Cheers Guys & Many Thanks. Look forward to catching up with you soon & in meantime will spend plenty time on here, getting some inside scoop & networking with others.
Cheers
Andy
Jan 15 2007, 07:37 PM
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hi
i did the 10 day wall & floor course in december and can assure you its well worth it. can’t believe how much i learnt. hopefully going to come back and do a plumbing course too when i can afford it.
Jan 3 2007, 01:52 PM
Taken from tileforums.com http://www.tileforums.com/index.php?showtopic=2822
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E Mail to PITT
Hi Paul, came on the brilliant 3 week course in Oct but didnt register on `Find a Tiler` is there any chance? I did send email to Jase but i dont know if he`s on holiday.
KPS Tiling and Supplies, LongEaton, Nottingham and Derby area.
Just about all set up for the New Year so fingers crossed it will work out?
Once again thanks for a Brilliant and Professional Course and a MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all.
Regards
Paul Scanlon
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Hi Paul & everyone at PITT, I am writing this to update you all on where we are at, I say we as its Cheryl writing this not Tony he,s working none stop at the moment and I did promise you we would put something on
I still havent thanked you all for the fantastic course I did with you (Natural Stone) I have two jobs on at present (Sealing a Bathroom which Tony is tiling at the moment and re-coloring grout on a Kitchen floor) and a number of others lined up for next year, I have also sold a number of products to a contractor and private customers we deal with
For those who know nothing about us Tony started tiling part time about 18 months ago but only did the Pitt course about 4 months ago, since then he has given up his Factory job, we have two building contractors who regularly give us work, he has just tiled a number of bathrooms at a place called Dunepoint in Lytham St. Annes, the development won an Award in the Daily Mail Northwest property inovation awards, I know many of you have had knighmares with site work but there are still a number of developers who still look for quality, put your price in and don’t worry if they are not prepared to pay its not worth your time or expertise. We have just recieved an application to tender for a houseing assosiation for the renovation of 300 properties we are not going to touch it for the simple reason the terms & conditions are terrible it reads like payment will never be recieved, its just not worth it, read everything!
I have done the Natural Stone course so I do the sealing, cleaning, recolouring etc. I also do all the admin, we have recently taken on our first empolyee on a Part time basis, he helps out with the grouting etc
In the new year we are looking at getting a small storage unit, and hopefully another van, when we take on a new tiler it goes without saying they will be from or sent to Pitt for training
Due to the training we have recieved from Pitt the Property Developers we work for take us seriously and ring for advice in regard to there tiling they are looking at the soundproofing systems developed by Bal for there next development & sealing the grout
Yes, things are tight money wise due to all equipment products we need etc but we are managing and recon we may almost breakeven by Feb. 6 months after going it alone, anyone out there who is scared so where we but with pitts help & support we are looking forward to next year the quality of work Tony is now doing is speaking for itself & we find that our customers always ask for another area or room to be done or pass the card to someone else. Tony had a request to fix a tile for an older couple who lived near us what price! we gave them 6 cards & asked them to give them out we got 2 jobs from it!
Anyway thats all for now
Cheryl & Tony
Ps Paul the PTT sounds really good please send us any info, we’d like to be involved
APS Tiling
Dec 11 2006, 06:30 PM
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Hi
Just completed the 4 week Wall, Floor and Plumbing course with the guys at PITT and thought I’d use this forum to say ‘Thanks’ and also offer my opinion to any budding tilers out there who may be choosing a training centre just like I was a few weeks back.
I was looking for a complete change having got totally fed up with the office politics and lack of job satisfaction - I worked in the marketing side of the travel industry. Luckily a mate told me about the big demand for ‘professional tilers’ - bad ones are ‘two a penny’. Having researched and spoken with quite a few training centres - my gut feeling took me to PITT (even though it was in no way the nearest to me as I live in London).
What a result! The training was top-class and far exceeded my expectations. I’d previously had a go at my own bathroom but other than that, I had no clues on what was involved. The professionalism of the team at PITT and the product knowlege that they have provided me with has given me the confidence to aim high and go after the top-end of the market as opposed to just doing splashbacks / simple jobs. If you are considering where to spend your hard earned money on re-training into the tiling industry - I don’t think you can do much better than PITT. Yes, like me you may find easier options closer to home but if you are serious about inveting in your ‘new business’ wisely - consider carefully which centre you choose - there is lots of bad ones out there (just pick up the phone to a few of them!)
Big thanks to Jase, Steve and John for all your help and top class training - not forgetting Phil, Kev, Paul and all the girls in the office.
ps What a great bunch of blokes we had on the course!
Andrew (12 June 88/ England 0: Ireland 1 )