Trusted Trader news and updates

18th November 2024

Highland Council – as part of its preparations to launch the Highland Trusted Trader scheme to residents and consumers early in the new year – is inviting eligible trades-people and businesses, operating within the region, to submit expressions of interest in becoming part of this new scheme.

Highland Trusted Trader is a new scheme to promote local businesses who trade fairly and protect consumers from unfair trading practices and doorstep crime.

12th November 2024

There has been an item on the news today about 'not all online trader directories being equal'. This is why all the official council-backed Trusted Trader scheme members are vetted by Trading Standards, ensuring that customers can choose a trader with confidence.

By using a council-backed scheme customers can avoid rogue traders, minimise risk, and have access to an official Trading Standards complaints process.

29th August 2024

Trusted Trader Week is a campaign taking place across Scotland from September 1st to September 7th. Its purpose is to increase awareness about cyber and doorstep crimes. The campaign is named "Beware of Bogus Businesses" and aims to educate residents on how to protect themselves and their families from scams, pressure selling, and doorstep crime.

30th July 2024

Roofing issues are one of the most common causes of consumer complaints and can also be some of the most expensive to rectify. So, whether you're dealing with a minor repair or need a complete roof replacement, it's crucial to find a skilled and trustworthy professional who can get the job done right.

29th January 2024

Police Scotland's Local Area Commander for Moray, Chief Inspector Mike McKenzie, said:
“We are proud to support this initiative. The Moray Trusted Trader scheme helps to protect local residents from scammers by ensuring that they have access to information that enables them to choose approved, vetted traders in the area.

8th January 2024

Trusted Traders deliberately put themselves forward for scrutiny and are vetted by Trading Standards.

Here is a list of the members that achieved the highest number of positive reviews during 2023.

27th November 2023

The following information has been provided as a guide for our Trusted Trader members as to what Trading Standards expect to see on members websites and business documentation.

28th October 2023

Aberdeen City Council is the latest local authority to join the Trusted Trader network and has started the Aberdeen Trusted Trader scheme and are inviting applications from local businesses.

To help establish the scheme, Aberdeen City Council is offering the first 10 members a 50% discount on their first year's membership.

24th September 2023

Despite modern locking systems on vehicles some criminals do manage to overcome them by using devices bought legally and relatively cheaply on the internet.

All of these work by affecting the radio frequency imitated by the key fob / device, enabling vehicles to be stolen despite owners having possession of the key(s).

22nd September 2023

Aberdeenshire Council is the latest local authority to join the Trusted Trader network and has started the Aberdeenshire Trusted Trader scheme. and are inviting applications from local businesses.

To help establish the scheme, Aberdeenshire Council is offering the first 25 members a 50% discount on their first year's membership.

28th August 2023

In a bid to prevent doorstep crime, Angus Trading Standards are urging residents to use the Angus Trusted Trader Scheme to safely choose a reliable local trader to carry out work in their homes.

The initiative, backed by Angus Council and supported by Police Scotland, enables residents of Angus to search for reputable, vetted, local businesses.

17th August 2023

Have an impartial assessment carried out. This will tell you which energy efficiency measures will have the maximum impact and most benefit to your home.

Get quotes from companies/traders who have been vetted by Trading Standards.

12th June 2023

Moray Council and Scottish Borders Council have both started their own Trusted Trader schemes and are inviting applications from local businesses.

To help establish each respective scheme, both Councils are offering the first 25 members a 50% discount on their first years membership.

19th May 2023

Police Scotland have received reports of theft of tools from vans. You may wish to consider the following Crime Prevention advice:

Avoid parking in dark, secluded areas, choose locations that are well lit and overlooked by houses, passers-by and covered by CCTV if possible.

6th January 2023

It has been another very challenging year for both consumers and business owners, but away from all the media negativity and doom and gloom, let us pause to reflect something positive

Here is a list of the traders that have achieved the highest number of positive reviews during 2022.

2nd November 2022

Are you looking to expand and grow your workforce? Have you considered employing a more diverse workforce?

The Edinburgh Guarantee is part of and is a vision that all sectors of the city work together to ensure that citizens in Edinburgh aged 16+ years, will have the opportunity to a job, training or further education.

1st April 2022

The premise of Approved Trader is to provide a portal to reputable businesses for the benefit of consumers across Scotland.

The SCOTSS Approved Trader scheme now means eligible businesses can join from anywhere across Scotland, where there isn’t already an official local authority trader scheme.

10th March 2022

Online attacks can range from tricking you to downloading rogue applications,to ransom type demands or simply deceiving you into giving out personal or financial information.

Review your security, five minutes now could save yourself lots of heartache, stress and damage later on.

6th January 2022

Generating customer feedback can be a challenge for any business and human nature means we can all be very quick to criticise and very slow to praise.

Here is a list of the traders that have achieved the highest number of positive reviews during 2021.

12th November 2021

Telecare smoke, heat and carbon monoxide devices are IN ADDITION to internally interlinked smoke alarms.

Telecare devices should NOT be removed during installation of new fire and CO system installations.