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Our Vetting Process

Safe Local Trades Vetting Checklist

We do the hard work for you

Finding a trustworthy tradesperson can be a daunting task, often requiring extensive research which can be time-consuming and overwhelming. Safe Local Trades is dedicated to simplifying this process for you by conducting the necessary vetting and background checks on your behalf. Our goal is to connect you with trustworthy professionals, ensuring that your project is in capable hands.

We take great pride in our rigorous vetting process which is mandatory for all registered members, alongside strict adherence to our Service Charter and continuous monitoring. This commitment should give you peace of mind that the traders associated with Safe Local Trades are reputable and dependable.

As spaces on our register are limited, this allows us to carefully select members, all of whom are open and transparent, and confident in being vetted and monitored. This approach effectively deters any traders who know that their work is substandard, or their service is poor.

The following checks have been carried out on all our members:

  1. Interviewed in person to ascertain suitabilityDBS Checked
  2. DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) checked
  3. Identity and address verification
  4. Proof of good trading history
  5. Online searches for any negative evaluations 
  6. Credit check including CCJ's and bankruptcy
  7. Proof of membership to any Trade Association
  8. Proof of qualifications (where applicable)
  9. Proof of statutory qualifications required by law (e.g., Gas Safe Registered, Part P, etc)
  10. Certificate of Public Liability Insurance and Employers Insurance if applicable
  11. Certificate of Incorporation for Limited Companies and credit checked
  12. UTR (Unique Tax Reference) verification for Sole Traders to ensure HMRC registered
  13. Certificate of VAT registration document (if applicable)
  14. References taken from up to five genuine previous customers
  15. Sign and agree to abide by the standards set out in our Service Charter

Safe Local Trades - the safest way to source a local tradesperson in the PE Postcode region

More about Safe Local Trades

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