TrustMark Blog

The 'What Is TrustMark?' blog series examines how TrustMark brings universal quality to all trades working in or around the home.

TrustMark is the only Government Endorsed Quality Scheme for work carried out in or around the home. Here is a little more information on what that means to the consumer.

The first in a new series of blogs that examines what TrustMark is (and what it is not) starts with our status as a not-for-profit social enterprise.

TrustMark and Trading Standards are working in collaboration to ensure the highest level of consumer protection available...

The National Trading Standards (NTS) Scams Team has recently relaunched its Scam Marshal scheme. A Scam Marshal is any resident in the UK who has been targeted by a scam and wants to fight back and take a stand against scams.

This guest blog from TrustMark's IT experts - Job Logic, explores the hidden advantages of the GDPR legislation that came in earlier in 2018.

TrustMark works alongside our network of Licensed Scheme Providers in order to ensure consumers have the best levels of protection, confidence and choice. This blog explores the journey of the Scheme Providers, shedding a little light on the work these quality-minded organisations do to raise standards and quality in their sector.

TrustMark is delighted to announce that following significant changes at the organisation, it is in a position to build considerably on the legacy of consumer protection it has nurtured since its inception in 2005. In 2016, the industry led, government commissioned Each Home Counts review identified the need for an all-encompassing mark of quality that consumers can rely on, regardless of the type of work they require. As a result, TrustMark has expanded its remit to become this quality mark, including all Repair, Maintenance & Improvement; Retrofit and Energy Efficiency measures.

An escrow agreement enables a third party to hold money between two parties involved in a financial transaction. This means the customer pays the full amount for a product or service (guaranteeing the tradesperson their payment), whist only allowing release of funds once the terms of the agreement are fulfilled.

As the hazy days of Summer fade into memory, while our gardens may not be the blaze of colour they were in Flaming June, there is still plenty to be done. Here are some of the best jobs you can do in early Autumn to prepare your garden for the colder months to come: