- Location
- Mid Norfolk
Having seen your pictures on TAW thread I'd guess that you easily pass inspection anyway?
Is there anything you'd do different if not assured? other than paperwork perhaps.
So the only cost is the fee the scheme charges?
Which I suppose could be thousands, which would destroy my argument
This is my argument in favour of FA. It is basically statutory law (spray records, pesticide storage, medicine records, animal welfare, stocking rates and general good practice) + 20% b*ullsh*t (Vet authoured health plans, anal pest control recording which even our fastidious contractor moans about, etc..).
If you are complying with the law of the land, you would probably go through an FA inspection with some easily rectified minor and major non-compliances.
My justification for having been a member for 20+ years is not only the value added to our product (and yes, it more than covers membership fee + costs of compliance) but also the ease that you can dismiss callers from Trading Standards, EA, RPA and the rest by dumping the FA folders in front of them and showing them you have complied with ALL their queries....
...Plus 20%.