Telford & Wrekin Council has launched an enhanced trader register service to try & help protect residents from shoddy home maintenance. Home maintenance & improvements are the 2nd most complained about consumer issues in Telford & Wrekin. So to protect homeowners new measures are in place. A revised Code of Practise has been introduced for Members. Also annual membership fee was introduced at the beginning of this year as well as enhanced checks on traders who apply for membership. By using the Trader Register & this package of improvements it is designed to ensure we have the best possible database of Traders with the aim of giving people confidence that they are using reputable businesses.
By using a GGF Member company you are guaranteed to be dealing with a firm that has financial stability and has been trading for a minimum of 3 years – there are no phoenix companies in the GFF. Jardine Conservatories has been vetted and has premises, products and employees fit for purpose, employs trained professionals to ensure your installation is to the highest technical standards as outlined by the GGF Glazing Manual, complies with the GGF Consumer Code of Practice and ensures they operate in line with relevant consumer legislation, Is regularly audited to ensure their compliance with GGF Rules and this Consumer Code, offers you free access to the GGF Conciliation Scheme in the unlikely event of a dispute with a GFF Member company also offers you transferrable warranties – should you sell your property, you can advise the buyer that the guarantee can be transferred over to them by the Member Company who fitted your products for a reasonable fee.
The Conservatory Association has existed since 1995 and is made up of 230 of The UK’s leading manufacturers, suppliers and installers of conservatories. It is One of the most influential Groups in the industry sector. GGF members companies in the Conservatory Association meet quarterly at a central location to discuss their common interests and concerns, as well as upcoming commercial and technical issues and standards. Thus with their vision and planning, the needs of its members and protected.
Certass is a Competent Person Scheme. CPS were introduced by the Government to allow individuals and enterprises to self-certify that their work complies with the Building Regulations as an alternative to submitting a building notice or using an approved inspector. Certass covers the installation of replacement windows, doors and associated glazing products in domestic properties, and is licensed by the Department for Communities and Local Government. All Certass members are checked for the following: Trading record and financial status, estimates are provided in plain language, adherence to the "14 day cooling off" legislation, guarantee wording is fair, consumers are given an insurance backed guarantee, complaints handling procedure is in operation, sample installations are annually inspected and window installations meet current thermal rating regulations. We are part of this scheme. Please find our membership number below: Jardine Conservatories Membership No: 003495
A National Warranties has been the leading trade association involved in glass & glazing since 1994. QA National Warranties is one of the UK’s leading providers of insurance backed guarantees and deposit protection insurance. At Jardine conservatories we provide free insurance backed guarantee’s for ten years which provides valuable protection for consumers when undertaking home improvement projects.