Which trusted trader

[tommy1712]

Anyone on it? I just paid my money, got there list of things they want to see and it seems very intrusive and a bit deep for a plumber, I change taps, fit toilets, fix heating, put baths in, unblock drains, do power flushes. I don't build extensions and loft conversions

 

[ShaunCorbs]

what do they want? list wise

 

[AlexGas]

Anyone on it? I just paid my money, got there list of things they want to see and it seems very intrusive and a bit deep for a plumber, I change taps, fit toilets, fix heating, put baths in, unblock drains, do power flushes. I don't build extensions and loft conversions

Another 75 notes!?

 

[tommy1712]

Profit and loss, quotes, invoices, terms and conditions, complaints procedure, list of suppliers, list of sub contractors.
I am a general plumber I do small general plumbing jobs

 

[tommy1712]

Another 75 notes!?

Yeah you no that.
Not at one point has there been any questions asked of my work

 

[PhoenixServices]

To be fair I can see why they ask all those things as they are being thorough. But surely they need to see some work and qualifications.

 

[rocketmanbkk]

I don't see what your financials has to do with things, that's between you & HMRC

T&C's, insurance etc. Ok, not a problem.

Ask for their personal details as you're now concerned they're trying it on.

 

[tommy1712]

Not concerned there trying it on I just don't see the reliviance. I don't bank roll anything

 

[Ray Stafford]

I don't see what your financials has to do with things, that's between you & HMRC

I do. People might give a deposit to a "trusted tradesman".

Your businesses financial health is therefore important. A business that is losing money is likely to cease trading, and customer deposits would be at risk.

 

[tommy1712]

I do. People might give a deposit to a "trusted tradesman".

Your businesses financial health is therefore important. A business that is losing money is likely to cease trading, and customer deposits would be at risk.

On a tap change or power flush?

 

[lame plumber]

I do. People might give a deposit to a "trusted tradesman".

Your businesses financial health is therefore important. A business that is losing money is likely to cease trading, and customer deposits would be at risk.

and you send us goodies without all that info, on tic... (I know I have to pay cash up front )

 

[Worcester]

B-B is diff from B-C hence Consumer Rights Act 2015

 

[Ray Stafford]

On a tap change or power flush?

But they don't know that this is the extent of your activities. They will have standard processes that cover a whole range of contract sizes.

 

[Ray Stafford]

and you send us goodies without all that info,

What makes you think we don't have that info Lame?

</tinfoilhat>

 

[Radioman]

Profit and loss, quotes, invoices, terms and conditions, complaints procedure, list of suppliers, list of sub contractors.
I am a general plumber I do small general plumbing jobs

This is exactly what's you need to provide if you want local government and trading standards approval. It's to weed out the Cowboy Operators. When I did this they even wanted to see my Employees Accident Book, Risk Assessment Log, Holiday Rota, Contract Cancellation Procedure, Public Liability Ins, company bank account, etc etc. Then they wanted to come and inspect my "Works Premises". At that time I was working from my garage and my office was a computer under the stairs. When I tried to explain that I was a one man band self employed tradesman they where baffled but still wanted £350 non refundable. When it came to the contract cancellation procedure I never bothered in the end,