In association with Fife Council
Fife
Trusted Trader

Are you looking for more work?


    "Joining was the best decision I've made and has increased my business 10-fold" - James, Wilson Roofing
  • on average, members received 59 work requests over the last 12 months
  • the value of work completed was calculated at £721,750 which equates to £7,365 per trader
  • 96% of Trusted Traders renewed their membership last year.

How much would 59 leads be worth to your business?


    Fife Trusted Trader is:

  • the official Trading Standards scheme across Fife
  • backed by Fife Council and supported by Police Scotland
  • a way for the Council to showcase reputable businesses to Fife residents.

To become an Fife Trusted Trader:

  • you must have a minimum of 6 months clean trading history
  • be willing to be vetted by Fife Trading Standards
  • agree to the schemes Code of Practice and commitment to fair and honest trading
  • pay an annual refundable* fee of £258 inc VAT. There are no other costs or charges
  • apply now online, it will take you around 10 minutes to fill in the application
  • or fill in an expression of interest form and let us call you for an informal chat.
*19.9% of applicants failed to meet the vetting requirements last year, in which case the application fee is refunded.

Other benefits of being a Trusted Trader:

  • ongoing promotion of the scheme from social media to radio campaigns
  • Google exposure and reputation management for your business
  • in the last 30 days Trusted Trader had 25,916 website visitors and 110,944 pageviews
  • the use of scheme logos and vehicle stickers to promote your Trusted Trader status
  • an easy review generation links to send to customers or freepost review forms
  • your own trader profile to showcase your business, set up by the team
  • a robust complaints process that gives reassurance to potential customers
  • access to scheme and Trading Standards advice and assistance.
Apply online now or fill in an expression of interest form.

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