Our Current Technicians and their Qualifications

Ryszard Jankowski ABICSc

Ryszard has been in the cleaning and restoration industry since 2004.

His qualifications include:

Carpet Cleaning Technician (IICRC)
Upholstery Cleaning Technician (IICRC)
Commercial Carpet Maintenance Technician (IICRC)
Carpet Colour Repair Technician (IICRC)
Odour Control Technician (IICRC)
Fire & Smoke Restoration Technician (IICRC)
Water Damage Restoration Technician (IICRC)
Woolsafe Certified Operator (by the Woolsafe Organisation

Dan Hughes

Like Ryszard, Dan has been in the industry since 2004.

His qualifications:

Carpet Cleaning Technician (IICRC)
Upholstery Cleaning Technician (IICRC)
Carpet Colour Repair Technician (IICRC)
Odour Control Technician (IICRC)
Leather Cleaning Technician (IICRC)
Water Damage Restoration Technician (IICRC)
Applied Structural Drying Technician (IICRC)
Woolsafe Certified Operator (by the Woolsafe Organisation)

Dan also has training (with certification) and experience in:

Thermography (in general but specific to Water Damage Remediation)
Indoor Air Quality
Allergy Control (specific to House Dust Mites)

Mark Cane

Mark has been in the cleaning and restoration industry for over 10 years.

His qualifications include:

BDMA Level 1 Technician (British Damage Management Association training in Fire, Smoke, Water & Flood Damage, and microbial contamination remediation)
Carpet Cleaning (IICRC)
Upholstery Cleaning (IICRC)
National Carpet Cleaners Association Certified Technician

Mark also has certifications in:

Stone and Hard Floor Cleaning and Restoration
Carpet Repair and Reinstallation
Spot and Stain Removal
Blood Borne Pathogen and Trauma Scene Remediation
Fire and Electronics Cleaning & Restoration

Adam Jankowski MBICSc. IICRC Inst.

Adam is the company's resident technical consultant and specialist. With over 17 years experience he is one of the most highly trained practitioners in the industry. His qualifications enable VCRS to offer consultancy and training services to some of the major suppliers of products and services in our industry. Adam was a director of The National Carpet Cleaners Association for 5 years and currently serves on the UK Advisory Council of the IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification - an international standards and certification body for our industry). He recently worked as an expert witness/consultant for the BBC's Watchdog/Rogue Traders program (aired on 4th November 2010) on an alleged carpet cleaning scam.

Adam's qualifications include:

Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Technician (National Carpet Cleaners Association)
Woolsafe Certified Operator (by the Woolsafe Organisation)
Woolsafe Registered Carpet Inspector
BDMA Level 1 Technician
(British Damage Management Association training in Fire, Smoke, Water & Flood Damage, and microbial contamination remediation)
Carpet Cleaning Technician (IICRC)
Upholstery Cleaning Technician (IICRC)
Leather Cleaning Technician (IICRC)
(Oriental & Speciality…) Rug Cleaning Technician (IICRC)
Carpet Repair and Re-installation Technician (IICRC)
Odour Control Technician (IICRC)
Commercial Carpet Maintenance Technician (IICRC)
(Carpet) Colour Repair Technician (IICRC)
Water Damage Restoration Technician (IICRC)
Applied Microbial Remediation Technician (IICRC)
Applied Structural Drying Technician (IICRC)
Fire & Smoke Restoration Technician (IICRC)
Health & Safety Technician (IICRC)

With the above qualifications Adam, the IICRC has awarded Adam the status of:

Master Textile Cleaner
Master Fire & Smoke Damage Restorer
Master Water Damage Restorer

In addition to the above qualifications, Adam has also qualified within the IICRC as an instructor in:

Carpet Cleaning
Upholstery Cleaning
Water Damage Restoration
Applied Structural Drying
Fire & Smoke Damage Remediation
Odour Control

Adam is a consultant instructor for the Woolsafe Organisation and teaches as an independent instructor and consultant for other clients such as The National Flood School and Prochem (Europe) Limited. His teaching subjects also include: