What does being Trading Standards Approved mean?

  • Vetted and approved by Trading Standards
  • Committed to operating in a legal, honest and fair way
  • Criminal record checked (if going into homes)
  • Qualified, experienced and fully insured
  • Monitored to ensure a high level of customer service
  • Advised on Trading Standards legislation

Buy With Confidence is operated solely by local authority Trading Standards services. This means all checking and monitoring of business is done directly by them, not by third parties or private companies.

Buy With Confidence is the only nationally available business approval scheme that's 100% owned, controlled and operated by independent public sector bodies.

Choose with confidence – avoid rogue traders by using Buy With Confidence Trading Standards Approved businesses.

All businesses listed on this website have been thoroughly vetted, approved, and are regularly monitored by Trading Standards to ensure high standards of service and customer care.

To become Trading Standards Approved, businesses must pass a series of strict checks, including a full audit by a qualified Trading Standards professional. Those who work in or around your home are also criminal record checked, so you can trust you're dealing with reliable and reputable professionals.

Buy With Confidence is a national register of Trading Standards Approved businesses run independently by local authority Trading Standards departments. Over 60 local authorities directly support the scheme – from Cornwall to Stirling (find a full list here) – having decided that Buy With Confidence offers the strong consumer protection that they think is vital. Find out more about the scheme and the benefits of using one of our businesses here.

Looking for a Trading Standards Approved business? Use the search tool on our homepage to quickly find trusted and vetted businesses near you.

Whilst we make every effort to ensure that members comply with the law we cannot guarantee that their work will never give rise to a complaint – please click here to find out about the scheme's limitations


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