Unmatched Professional Prestige
Official Post-Nominals: Earn the right to use AMDA, MMDA, or FMDA after your name on your quotes, business cards, and social media.
The MDA Trust Mark: Receive digital badges for your website and high-quality vinyl decals for your van. Show clients instantly that you are a vetted, tested professional, separating you from unvetted "cowboy" tradesmen.
Framed Certification: A high-quality physical and digital membership certificate to prove your status to commercial and domestic clients.
Generate More (And Better) Work
Public Directory Profile: Get a dedicated profile on our "Find a Master Decorator" public database. Clients searching for trusted decorators in your area can find you, view your credentials, and contact you directly.
SEO Boost: Your directory profile includes a direct link back to your own website, which gives your business a powerful "backlink" to help you rank higher on Google.
Win the Premium Bids: When a client is choosing between two quotes, the decorator backed by a national Master Association wins the job.
Protect Your Business
(Docs and support)
Professional Document Library: Access our vault of lawyer-approved business templates. Download professional T&Cs, iron-clad quotation templates, and late-payment warning letters designed specifically for the trade.
Dispute Mediation Support: If a client unfairly withholds payment or disputes your work, you aren't alone. We provide official mediation advice to help our members resolve disputes professionally.
Exclusive Trade Perks (Pays for Itself)
Exclusive Trade Discounts: Enjoy exclusive MDA-member discounts with partnered paint manufacturers, access equipment suppliers, and workwear brands.
Insurance Savings: Take advantage of reduced public liability and van insurance premiums through our recognized insurance partners.
Private Members' Hub: Access a secure, members-only online forum. Ask for advice on tricky substrates, get product recommendations, or find reliable sub-contractors when you win a big job.