Regulatory Bodies & Trade associations
Regulatory Bodies, National Institutes, Trade associations & official dealerships
Many of our advertisers are members of a Regulatory Body, National Institute, Trade Association or Official Dealership. Our advertisers can promote this in various ways, either within a general advertisement promoting their business details and/or within the Corporate programme ran in conjunction with ‘said’ organisation. Some companies may opt not to list these details at all.
Thomson Directories strive to the best of their ability to ensure all companies listed within corporate programmes are screened to validate membership.
All Trade Associations and Regulatory Bodies operate differently. This means that membership is not necessarily a guarantee of quality service for the consumer. This section aims to provide you with more information before your make your final decision.When choosing a supplier
For more information it is always best to contact the trade association, professional body or dealership direct. They will be able to confirm whether a business is registered with them and what the benefits are of choosing one of their members.
ThomsonLocal.com does not endorse any particular trade association or professional body. The list of organisations featured in ThomsonLocal.com is not exhaustive but represents the trade associations, professional bodies and official dealerships that our advertisers most frequently belong to.
Remember to consider...
- What standards/criteria do members have to conform to – is there a code of conduct or set of ‘best practice’ guidelines?
- Does the organisation inspect its members work regularly – how often is this done?
- What happens if work is found to be below standard – is membership withdrawn?
- What happens if things go wrong – who do you complain to and what provision is made for helping you rectify any problems?
You can search for members of a Trade Association, Professional Body or Official Dealership by selecting one of our categories in the column to the right.
