Aims and Objectives
It is difficult for customers, especially those who are vulnerable, to know if they are dealing with traders who comply with all the rules and regulations which apply to their business, who operate in a fair and honest way and who offer high standards of workmanship.
To try to tackle such problems the Trading Standards Services in Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield (from now on referred to as South Yorkshire Trading Standards Services) have launched the South Yorkshire Trading Standards Services Home Services Directory - A Directory of Vetted Traders.
As members of the scheme, traders must consider the scheme's purpose in terms of providing protection for South Yorkshire consumers, particularly the older and more vulnerable members of society.
Members of the scheme must sign an undertaking to trade fairly and agree to adopt certain working practices. The aim is to ensure a level of service which both reflects good practice and satisfies most customers, whilst promoting standards which traders also regard as reasonable.
Home Service Business Directory Members
