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News Release from: Glass and Glazing Federation | Subject: TrustMark Licensed Operator
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 26 September 2005
GGF is first glazing TrustMark Licensed
Operator
Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) announced that it was the first organisation in the glazing industry to be awarded TrustMark Licensed Operator status by the TrustMark Board.
The Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) announced that it was the first organisation in the glazing industry to be awarded TrustMark Licensed Operator status by the TrustMark Board Having contributed over the years to discussions about consumer protection and as one of the founding members of the committee which discussed "combating the cowboys" in the mid nineties, Nigel Rees and Ian Chisholm of the GGF were asked by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to consider what they felt would be appropriate for inclusion in a scheme for homeowners when it came to home improvements and repairs
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TrustMark therefore was developed as a new initiative to help homeowners find reliable and trustworthy trades people who could help with home improvements and repairs.
Glaziers, builders, plumbers, electricians, and roofers can be awarded the TrustMark by industry Licensed Operators - such as the GGF - who comply with Government-endorsed standards.
Firms are vetted and monitored against recognised British, international or industry - in the case of glazing, GGF Standards.
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TrustMark and the GGF - aim to ensure that consumers receive a standard of workmanship that would be regarded as good for the sector, with recourse to a fair complaints process in the event of a problem or if a consumer is unhappy with the service they receive.
TrustMark operates under licence from the Department of Trade and Industry.
It is run by a Board, which consists of three representatives from consumer organisations, three representatives from approved scheme operators and three Government observers.
The Government has funded the establishment and launch of TrustMark, including the first two years of operation.
Geographically, the TrustMark initiative is designed to cover England and Wales.
However, it is also working closely with the Construction Licensing Executive in Scotland (which runs a very similar scheme) and it is also developing a coordinated approach with appropriate bodies in Northern Ireland.
All Glass and Glazing Federation Members will be eligible to register with TrustMark when it comes into operation in October this year.
Ian Chisholm Deputy Chief Executive, GGF; Chairman, TrustMark Industry Forum commented: "We are delighted that the Federation's work on consumer support is recognised in this new scheme to give consumer's an easy route to finding a reputable trades person.".
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