As a customer it is important to understand that the Tradesman you choose MUST be a member of a Trade Association. It is your responsibility to ensure that you check your Tradesman's credibility.   

We have selected a few Trade Bodies/ Associations which you can click on to view their websites to check your tradesman's claims.                          

TRADE BODIES AND ASSOCIATIONS

ACRIB http://www.arc-uk.org.uk/   Arboriculture Association http://www.trees.org.uk   Architects Registration Board http://www.arb.org.uk   Asbestos Control & Abatement Division http://www.tica-acad.co.uk   Asbestos Removal Contractors Association http://www.arca.org.uk   Association of Master Upholsterers and Soft Furnishers Limited http://www.upholsterers.co.uk   Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors http://www.aphc.co.uk   BRE http://www.bre.co.uk/   Brett Approved Installer http://www.brett.co.uk   British Approval for Fire Equipment http://www.bafe.org.uk   British Association of Landscape Industries http://www.bali.co.uk   British Fire Consortium http://www.tbfc.org.uk   British Institute of Architectural Technologists http://www.biat.org.uk   British Institute of Cleaning Science http://www.bics.org.uk/   British Interior Design Association http://www.bida.org   British Wood Preserving and Damp-proofing Association http://www.bwpda.co.uk   BSI Kitemark Electrical Scheme http://www.bsi-global.com/en/   Builders Merchants Federation http://www.bmf.org.uk   Certass Glazing Scheme http://www.certass.co.uk/   CHAS http://www.chas.gov.uk/   CITB Construction Industry Trade Board http://www.citb-constructionskills.co.uk/   City And Guilds http://www.city-and-guilds.co.uk   Cleaning & Support Services Association http://www.cleaningindustry.org/cssa_home.asp   Confederation of Aerial Industries http://www.cai.org.uk/   Confederation of Roofing Contractors http://www.corc.co.uk   Considerate Constructors Scheme http://www.ccscheme.org.uk   Construction Employers Federation http://www.constructionfocus.co.uk   Construction Skills Certification Scheme http://www.cscs.uk.com   Constructionline http://www.constructionline.co.uk/static/   Contract Flooring Association Limited http://www.cfa.org.uk/   Corgi http://www.trustcorgi.com/Pages/default.aspx   Corgi Plumbing http://www.trustcorgi.com/consumers.htmx   Dulux Trade UK http://www.duluxtrade.co.uk/   Elecsa http://www.elecsa.org.uk/   Electrical Contractors' Association http://www.eca.co.uk