Certass is a UKAS accredited certification body. Certass operates
several Certification schemes for the refurbishment industry.
• DCLG Competent Person scheme for Building Regulations
• PAS2030 scheme for energy efficient measures
• TrustMark scheme operator Certass created schemes include:
• CQ-Assured – a consumer protection scheme checking workmanship against
industry standards
• Thermal Rating Register – certifying the thermal performance of
windows and doors for Building Regulations
Competent Person Schemes have been set up by the government to provide
an alternative to using a Local Authority inspector for certain types home
improvements. Members of Competent Person Schemes are able to self-certify
and register the work with the local authority for the homeowner.
Since 1st April 2002 all window and door installations must be
covered by a Building Regulation Compliance Certificate issued from a
member of an authorised Competent Person Scheme or your local authority.
All Certass registered contractors are required to provide an
insurance backed guarantee from their chosen provider, to cover
their own guarantee, should they cease trading. Glass Rooms use
HomePro insurance to protect their clients and give them confidence
in their purchase.
Certass has been government approved Competent Person Scheme (CPS) in
England and Wales since the 6th April 2006. You can check the validity
of their government approval by visiting the Communities and Local
Government’s website at www.communities.gov.uk. Certass is
independently checked annually by UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation
Service)
Deposit, Work in Progress and Warranty Insurance
All member of the TrustMark & Certass schemes are required to offer
their customers insurance back guarantees. These Insurance types cover
the following:
• deposits taken before work starts
• Work during the period it is being carried out or work currently in progress
• Guarantee provided by the contractor, subject to the terms and
conditions of the insurance.
When choosing a tradesman you should always ask to see their recent
work from the last 3-4 Months. We are Certass approved installer and
carry HomePro Insurance back guarantees that cover all our ongoing
projects. If you would like more references of our work we can send
them via email. Contact us now for a Free Consultation.
Glass-Rooms are audited each year checking we have appropriate
insurance, skilled site operatives, legal status and up to date
contact information. A percentage of our work is checked by an
authority body to ensure we meet the schemes requirements.