Welcome to The Guild of Cleaners & Launderers
The Sunday Stain Removal Training Session to be held on the 23rd of June in Chorley is fully booked and it is with regret we cannot take any more bookings.
A very successful Conference and Exhibition took place in Leicester on the 16th of March 2013 held jointly with the Textile Services Association. Delegates and visitors took away complimentary recorded copies of the papers and presentations, and they received a H & S DVD on Safe Lifting and Handling Techniques. Coming soon the next Guild Conference in Scotland Sunday 8th of September Plus an Exhibition.
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Amber Alerts. Monthly E Bulletins to members on problem garments to look out for, early trouble advice on fabrics and fibres, information to help. Pass on your e-mail address to secretariat at enquiries@gcl.org.uk for regular updates (only for members).
Check out this section of the site for the latest Guild updates and industry news
See Contacts page for information on Guild preferred training providers.
Online Ordering & Payments
You can now renew and apply for Guild membership and order publications on line, Click here to be directed to our secure on line ordering section
Guild Plus Membership
- All Current Membership Benefits
- Customer Conciliation Service
- Preferential Credit & Debit Card Rates
- Unlimited Legal, Business, Employment, Tax, VAT & PAYE Advice
- Reduced Rate Industry Specific Industry Insurance
- Email 'Red-Alert' Notification of Problem Garments
Visit the Membership Page for more details
Conference in September 2013
For the past conference reviews please visit our conference page
Ask The Experts
Members of the Guild can now use the members area of the website and have access to our new Ask The Experts Section.
You can submit questions and ask advice on all aspects of your dry cleaning and laundry business.
We will post the questions and answers on the website so it build into a valuable information resource for you to access at any time.
Some of these questions and answers will also be used in another new service for members called 'Talking Point' where tips and tricks from experienced members can be shared within the Guild network of professionals who care about our industry and their business.
Login to the members area for more information
The Guild is now on Facebook. Click
to view the Facebook Group.
Conference Presentations
Speakers presentations that were given at the recent GCL &TSA conference are now available for view in the Presentation Archive in the members area.
Help Line for Members
We are pleased to advise that the expertise of Roger Cawood is now available to all Guild members. Roger is the Chief Examiner for Dry Cleaning and a Guild Preferred Training Provider, he is also a regular contributor to Laundry and Cleaning News with his column on 'Drycleaners Trade Secrets'. Login to the members area for contact details
Learning and Skills Council
The Q Star & Examinations pages give details of the Guild examinations and qualifications and also the Learning Aims Database reference numbers from the Learning Skills Council.
Solvent Emissions Directive
YOU NEED TO BE REGISTERED NOW
It is a requirement of new European regulations that persons using dry cleaning solvents be competent, qualified and permit holders. Click here for information on the Solvent Emissions Directive.
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