ACCREDITATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Accreditations

The trade bodies, health-and-safety schemes and supplier partnerships we hold — and what each one means for your project.

PDA
Painting & Decorating Association

Members of the trade's national body, working to its recognised code of practice for private, commercial and industrial clients.

SDF
Scottish Decorators Federation

Federation members — Scotland's decorating trade body — held to its code of practice.

SSIP
Safety Schemes in Procurement

Trade Elite partner with PPG, supplier of the Johnstone's and Leyland trade paint ranges.

Trusted Trader
Edinburgh — Trading Standards Vetted

Vetted by Edinburgh Trading Standards, backed by the City of Edinburgh Council and Police Scotland.

SafeContractor
Independent H&S Verification

Annually audited health-and-safety accreditation covering our site management.

CHAS
Contractors Health & Safety

Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme — passed and renewed annually.

SMAS
Safety Management Advisory

SSIP-recognised safety-management audit, renewed each year.

PASMA
Mobile Access Towers

Operatives trained to erect mobile access towers; we hold our own tower stock.

IPAF
Powered Access (PAL)

Operatives PAL-licensed for powered access — scissor lifts, booms and cherry pickers.

INSURANCE

Public liability insurance to £10 million. Employers' liability and contract works cover on file. Proof of insurance available on request.

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