Primary Authority offers businesses the opportunity to form a legally recognised partnership with one local authority, which then provides robust and reliable advice for the other councils to take into account when carrying out inspections or dealing with non-compliance.
The scheme is a common-sense Government initiative to cut red tape and support economic growth through better local regulation. It is one of the most effective ways for local regulators to improve protection and support their business communities.
This scheme isn’t just another ‘badge’ to add to your website and marketing materials. It’s an investment with great benefits that tells potential customers that you comply with not just our Government Endorsed Quality for your workmanship, but understand fair trading practices and consumer protection is a key element of how you operate your business. Your customers will know that Trading Standards have completed Intelligence Requests.
Once approved, consumers will gain confidence from knowing that you and your business have been approved to use this accreditation.
The cost of becoming Trading Standards Approved through TrustMark is £90 + VAT per year. This is in addition to any fee that your Scheme Provider may charge.
Additional benefits of the Trading Standards Scheme:
‘Trading Standard Approved’ Status
Show your commitment and provide greater confidence to your customers through the successful completion of Intelligence checks.
Greater exposure from the start
Consumers will see on the search results Registered Firms that have attained the ‘Trading Standards Approved’ status. Giving you greater exposure and the consumers greater choice.
Advertise your status
You will have access to the ‘Trading Standards Approved’ logo to use on all your documents, letterheads and marketing materials – let everybody know.
