The Business Approval Register -Trading Standards Approved

What does Trading Standards Approved mean?

Trading Standards Approved is the accreditation that qualifying businesses have achieved having been vetted by Trading Standards Professionals and undergone a check by at least one Trading Standards Service. Businesses must have satisfied the requirements of the code established by the Local Authority Assured Trader Scheme Network (LAATSN). Businesses that have achieved the standard and have agreed to abide by the code are issued with a certificate of their Trading Standards Approved status.

The Business Approval Register is supported by Local Authority Trading Standards Services and we employ Trading Standards Professionals to assist businesses and consumers should they need advice on current consumer protection laws.

We recognise the importance of maintaining the principles associated with the Trading Standards name which remains the property of local authority managed Trading Standards Services. Business Approval Ltd has created a business model through working relationships with local authority Trading Standards Services and provided them with a directory of trusted local businesses that they can signpost people too and can help to protect some of the more vulnerable people from rogue traders.

Through this relationship we are committed to promoting better business standards, self-regulation and authentication of those businesses who demonstrate that they measure up to our defined criteria setting high standards of customer service and business compliance.

Once accepted, Trading Standards Approved  businesses must deliver those standards set out in our Customer Charter and Code of Practice in order to retain their accreditation.