Members in Demand – CFA Launches 2024/2025 Members’ Handbook

Reproduced below is the introduction to illustrate how we have presented CFA members to potential clients:

Welcome to the 2024/2025 edition of the CFA Members’ Handbook.

As we enter a new political era, it is encouraging to receive feedback from CFA members that they are busy and have plenty of enquiries. Our members have an advantage, being widely recognised as part of a quality supply chain. In this ever-evolving construction landscape, the support provided by the CFA is invaluable and CFA members are therefore understandably in demand.

The pace of change in business is perhaps quicker now than ever it has been, driven by the need to complete our transition post Brexit, work towards net zero, a circular economy, higher productivity and lower cost, whilst still maintaining quality. Commercial flooring is no exception, and we are witnessing significant developments in sustainability practices, underfloor heating, site conditions, installation techniques and product innovation.

These changes are reflected in evolving standards and developing legislation. The competency of businesses offering specialist contracting services, as well as those they employ as fitters, remains a critical focus in light of the Grenfell report and the updated Building Safety Act. At the CFA, we provide solutions and updates to our members in all these crucial business areas.

This directory offers a unique opportunity for you to explore collaboration possibilities and build long-term relationships. Our association’s members serve as a valuable resource and quality supply chain for specifiers seeking partnerships or expert advice on specific flooring challenges. By connecting with our members, you can tap into a wealth of industry knowledge and experience that will enhance your professional input and ensure the successful delivery of your projects.

Together, we can navigate the challenges and opportunities of our dynamic sector.

CFA contractor/associate contractor membership costs just £746.00 plus VAT per year. If you consider the coverage, promotion, and business opportunities that the CFA handbook and website alone offer, it easily justifies that investment.

Our comms plan for 2024/2025 includes www.floorscape.org.uk, our new online news platform, that emphasises our commitment to reaching specifiers with the message of using a CFA member for commercial flooring projects. If you add all the other benefits that CFA membership brings, like business helplines, dispute resolution service, free credit checks and a vast array of templates (e.g. disclaimers for laying on a damp floor or poor site conditions, general terms and conditions, H&S policy, quality policy etc.) it becomes even more compelling. The CFA helps you work smarter not harder, finding solutions for your everyday problems so that you don’t have to.

The CFA is a leading trade association representing the flooring industry. If you would like an application pack or further information on the benefits of membership, please contact the CFA offices. Call 0115 941126, email info@cfa.org.uk or visit www.cfa.org.uk.