Consumer champions Safe Local Trades celebrate 10 years in business

WHEN it comes to looking for a recommended and reliable tradesperson – there is only one local business that has been championing consumers for a decade.

For the past 10 years, the Safe Local Trades online service has been providing thousands of customers within the PE area with easy access to reliable and reputable tradespeople.

1^st October 2018 sees the business set up by SLT director Eileen Le Voi celebrate its official 10^th anniversary as a live service – having grown from a handful of members locally in 2008 to now having over 200 across 68 different trades with over 13,000 reviews on the website.

Consumer confidence and working tirelessly to force out rogue and cowboy traders across the Peterborough area, Safe Local Trades and its director Eileen Le Voi have received a number of awards for the community-focussed service over the years.

Among those members to reap the benefits of being a SLT member is Tony Bogusz from Style Home Improvements. He said: “Safe Local Trades has been a vital building block for our company over the last 10 years. We have found it helps reassure customers that we are a reputable, trustworthy company, and with the help of reviews and photos customers can decide if we are the company for them before contacting us.“

To celebrate the achievements so far, and looking ahead to the ongoing future success of the service, a number of members who share 10 years of Safe Local Trades membership are pictured here with Eileen.

Left to right Tony Bogusz of Style Home Improvements, Chris Rutter of JC Rutter Carpentry, Ashley & Pat Barker of Bluebell Blinds, Eileen Le Voi, Paul Tee Painter & Decorator, Steve Dickinson Painter & Decorator, Chris Christophi of ACE Digital & CCTV and Neil Hoskin of Fence Connection

Other members not included in the photo are Clayton Fisher of Install Fascias and Paul Bernard of Double Glazing Repairs. 

Eileen said: “The success of Safe Local Trades is due in the main to the fantastic members we have on board, all reliable, professional and recommended to offer customers peace of mind.

“As well as our work with the trades, much effort is placed on safeguarding the more vulnerable people in our communities, with working with the relevant agencies to offer advice on avoiding rogue traders, reporting doorstep crime and how to get involved with your local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme.”

She added: “It is hard to believe that SLT is 10 years old, and I am extremely proud of what we have achieved, and look forward to going from strength to strength.”

And the story doesn’t end there … Since Safe Local Trades was established in 2008, Eileen has been asked for recommendations on dozens of different services outside the remit of tradespeople and Safe Local Services was launched in December 2017.

“The aim is again to provide consumers with vetted professionals – ranging from accountants to dentists, beauty therapists to a wide range of business support services - by offering peace of mind when instructing a service.

“Each service has been vetted, has their own profile and offers consumers the chance to leave their own feedback and reviews. Customers have told us over the past 10 years that they trust and rely on our recommendations.”

To access any local recommended trades and services, use www.safelocaltrades.com / www.safelocalservices.com or call us on 01733 530019.

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