What is FairTrades?
Since its establishment in 1983, FairTrades has been successfully supplying its contractors with the best in business support and promotion.
FairTrades also provides an efficient .service that assists homeowners throughout the UK to make a more informed choice of Trade Professional, this in turn attracts more business for FairTrades contractors.
The company merged with HomePro Ltd in 2000 to create the UK's largest provider of vetted professionals across multiple trades, via its internet and telephone based search directory.
Furthermore, we are the exclusive provider of Trade Professionals to blue chip organisations such as British Gas and Britannia Building Society.
The Company is a member of the General Insurance Standards Council and provides an award-winning Insurance Backed Guarantee (IBG) scheme as an additional feature for its customers*.
FairTrades contractors enhance their credibility to members of the public and potential customers through the use of the renowned
"Scales of
Justice" logo.
Inclusion on the Hompro "Find a Pro" Directory
How can a member of the public tell the difference between a good and a bad Trade Professional? They can log on to www.homepro.co.uk or call us on 0870 38 48 58 and we will provide them with details of our contractors in their area.
Insurance backed grantees
Including an IBG within your quotation proves additional piece of mind for the homeowner.
Becoming a FairTrades contractor
Becoming a member of the FairTrades is straightforward but it is only possible for the very best Trade Professionals. Successful applicants must satisfy the following:
- One year in business
- Good credit rating
- Clean legal history
- Reference checks on ten randomly selected former customers.
What is an Insurance Backed Guarantee?
Any company can encounter difficulties - for example a business may have to close due to a retirement or insolvency. The HomePro Insurance Backed Guarantee (IBG) can provide your customers with peace of mind if your company should cease to trade. The policy will cover the costs for any remedial work, for material defects and faulty workmanship within the guarantee period - which could be up to !fn years, depending on your trade)*
Our Value Policy backs the guarantee that you supply to the customer after completing the work and covers costs incurred up to the full value of the contract.
Our Value Plus policy also protects the deposit paid by your customer (for up to 25% of the contract price)** .
"The service we have received has been of an excellent standard.
The IBG is a must have for anyone considering investing in a home improvement."
Mr Alan Fowler, Director.
Taylor Made Windows and Conservatories.
How the Insurance Backed Guarantee can help you and your customers
More and more homeowners are aware of the risks associated with letter headed guarantees - which become worthless should the issuing contractor cease to trade. A home improvement is an investment and we all want our investments to be protected.
Some contractors have experienced sales increases of up to 30% thanks to our tried and tested ways of using IBGs.
The IBG helps to impress your customers, shows how professional you are and helps you win more business - all with a minimal amount of administration from you and your staff.
If your customer sells their home then the IBG can even be transferred to the new owners.+
Blue chip partners of the highest quality
With the quality of our business partners you can be assured of our presence in the marketplace.
Britannia Building Society, www.britannia.co.uk and British Gas, www.house.co.uk have chosen to promote the HomePro Directory to their many millions of customers via their own websites. FairTrades contractors can utilise this additional website promotion to reach more than 16 million homes.
"Our prime objectives are to provide unrivalled service levels within our markets, along with outstanding management of existing client relationships. If we excel in these areas, our partners will benefit and our own business will flourish."
Kim Rehfeld, Chief Executive.