Most homeowners have faced the problem of needing a tradesman – e.g. a plumber, carpenter, decorator etc.
How do you make sure the person or company you choose is going to be trustworthy and do a good job.?
That’s not easy.
In the last few years various websites have appeared that include ratings on the tradesmen and these are very useful but the ratings are typically based on customer experience rather than an expert assessment.
TrustMark is a Government endorsed scheme for trades in and around the home. They award registered firms with accreditation after vetting and on-site inspections to ensure the firm is raising industry standards and this accreditation gives customers reassurance of quality and protection from rogue traders.
TrustMark is a ‘not for profit’ social enterprise and the TrustMark Scheme was developed in 2005, in conjunction with Government, industry and consumer protection bodies.
TrustMark says it seeks to continually improve and welcomes constructive engagement on how improvements and enhancements can be achieved.
The Website
The site is free to use and designed for you to find tradesmen based on entering a postcode and selecting a trade.
Or alternatively to find information on a specific tradesman /company
There are a lot of registered tradesmen on Trustmark but not everyone of course – it does cost time and money to be registered so not all tradesmen have done so.
So, you can use Trustmark to reduce the likelihood of problems with your chosen tradesman.
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