We promote Trading Standards Approved businesses and support those who demonstrate professionalism and high standards of customer service. We carry out, in the region of, 25 thorough and comprehensive checks on every business applying for membership, including: previous trading history, financial background, director checks, business premises, professional memberships, CCJ’s, criminal history, to name a few. In addition, all businesses have committed to treat their customers fairly and in accordance with our customer charter, code of practice and the law. We work with Trading Standards Services to ensure that only those businesses that can be trusted are members of the Business Approval Register. In addition, we use your feedback to monitor performance. All feedback on this site is verified, before it is published.

Registered businesses are committed to delivering the standards set out in our Customer Charter and Code of Practice and have achieved Trading Standards Approved Business status.

All listed businesses are authorised to display our “Trading Standards Approved” logo highlighting their commitment to delivering excellence in customer service to their customers, high quality goods and services, honesty and transparency in all their business conduct, ultimately ensuring high levels of business compliance.

Our team of Trading Standards Professionals work with Trading Standards Services to endorse and promote all members to consumers giving them confidence that registered businesses are trustworthy.

With our network of agencies, we aim to help protect the most vulnerable within the community, who can sometimes be targeted and become victims of rogue traders.

Our team of Trading Standards Professionals are on hand to help you with any aspect of consumer advice and support, when using a listed business. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us.