Shipshape - the register of Solihull Home Improvement Professionals
Shipshape is a Trading Standards Scheme for Home Improvement Professionals to demonstrate their commitment to fair, professional and honest trade.
Advice and support for consumers in Solihull is now provided by Consumer Direct.
Consumer Direct is a telephone and online consumer advice service, which is supported by local authorities in The West Midlands and by Government.
Consumer Direct works in partnership with Local Authority Trading Standards Advice Services offering first level advice and information on a wide range of consumer issues. More complex problems, or complaints requiring further investigation or assistance are referred to Trading Standards or other advice services
To speak to a Consumer Direct adviser, please call 08454 04 05 06. Opening hours are 8.00 a.m. and 6.30p.m. Monday - Friday or 9.00a.m. to 1p.m. on Saturdays. (Minicom users should call on 08451 28 13 84). To e-mail Consumer Direct, please Contact us via the Consumer Direct website.
A wide range of consumer information and advice is also available online from the Consumer Direct website at http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/
Gas Safe Register replaces CORGI Gas Registration Scheme
Gas Safe Register™ is the new hallmark for gas safety in Great Britain. From April 1st 2009, Gas Safe Register replaces the CORGI gas registration scheme as the official gas safety body.
So, from 1st April, by law, only Gas Safe registered engineers should carry out work on gas appliances or installations in your home.
It’s all about safety. To make sure that gas appliances such as boilers, fires, ovens and hobs are installed, maintained and serviced safely, you should employ a Gas Safe registered engineer to carry out the work. If someone other than a Gas Safe registered engineer does the gas work in your home, you could be risking the safety of your family and your property.
Finding a Gas Safe registered engineer is easy. All registered engineers are listed on the Gas Safe website. Visit http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/ or call 0800 408 5500 and a Gas Safe adviser will be pleased to help you find a local engineer who is on the Gas Safe Register.
Download a leaflet on the Gas Safe Scheme