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They must also provide us with a minimum of five verifiable references from former customers. Only when we are satisfied that they operate to our high standards will a trader be featured in our directory and invited to create their profile page. Here, you will find pictures, contact details and details about the individual or company. All of our traders have been rated by former customers and bear a star rating of up to five stars. Trust A Trader was created to protect customers from cowboys and rogue traders.

If a builder gets a negative review, they are not welcome in our directory. On the rare occasions that a customer is not happy with the service that they received, we will work with the customer and trader to establish what the problem is and to help both parties to reach a conclusion that they are happy with. Excellent job. Would highly recommend. From start to finish i couldn't have asked for any more from Installed a picture rail and painted the walls, ceiling and skirting. Jonathan Beresford on 11th November Margaret Dawkins on 11th November Federation of Master Builders.

Guild of Master Craftsmen. One out of every four are blocked by its screening process, which includes fraud and credit checks.

Between five and 15 of the 90, jobs posted per month end in a dispute, says chief executive Celia Francis. The ultimate sanction is removal of membership. They have to pass a face-to-face interview and provide a minimum of five references. Qualifications and public liability insurance are examined, and background and identity checks carried out. All traders must agree to a code of conduct and allow Checkatrade to talk to Trading Standards about their work.

Customers can review work online or via a Freepost postcard. Negative feedback is published within five days as long as reviewers give Checkatrade permission to contact the trader about the complaint. The tradesperson will then be allowed a right to reply and encouraged to put things right. The website may also decide to remove the trader from its directory. This is a non-profit, government-endorsed scheme intended to raise standards among tradespeople.

After that we will not use your details again. This agreement describes the terms and conditions of your use, as a Client, of our services provided under the domain and sub-domains of our websites.

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