Dggsheffield   10 #1 Posted July 2, 2017 I have seen Derbyshire county council promote a trusted trader scheme for companies/tradesmen based in Derbyshire. Is there such a scheme for Sheffield based tradesmen? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Micky ET Â Â 10 #2 Posted July 7, 2017 There is not in sheffield which is a pity, we get work off which trusted trader, very rigorous selection process though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dongle   10 #3 Posted July 9, 2017 There is not in sheffield which is a pity, we get work off which trusted trader, very rigorous selection process though.  It's not that rigorous, I had some work done by one company who at the time were part of the trusted trader scheme, I had to take them to court for problems I had and trading standards got involved due to the large number of previous complaints against them, they were removed from the trusted trader scheme, and a few weeks later were part of the which scheme. Which have approached my company to be part of there scheme, I made them aware of the above and they said they were aware of the companies previous history and would monitor them, it didn't fill me with much confidence as a consumer as to the criteria of the scheme and how trust worthy some companies one the scheme can be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
steveroberts   10 #4 Posted July 10, 2017 It's not that rigorous, I had some work done by one company who at the time were part of the trusted trader scheme, I had to take them to court for problems I had and trading standards got involved due to the large number of previous complaints against them, they were removed from the trusted trader scheme, and a few weeks later were part of the which scheme. Which have approached my company to be part of there scheme, I made them aware of the above and they said they were aware of the companies previous history and would monitor them, it didn't fill me with much confidence as a consumer as to the criteria of the scheme and how trust worthy some companies one the scheme can be.  It's why I always go with recommendations from people I personally know and trust...makes it hard for a new start up (unless they have set up on their own after already having dome work for me already through someone else!). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...