Understanding the Importance of Competency, Compliance and Quality in Home Improvement

In this episode welcome special guest, Jon Vanstone, Chair of the Competency, Compliance and Quality working group and Chair of the National Home Improvement Council.

Understanding the vital importance of competency, compliance and quality gives homeowners the knowledge they need to avoid legal costs and safety implications and tradespeople the understanding of risks involved with working outside of the regulated space and the benefits to both themselves and homeowners of working within the space.

🔍 In this episode, we discuss 👇

✅ The importance of the Competency, Compliance and Quality

✅ The risks to homeowners and housing stock

✅ Cost implications and legal dangers for homeowners

✅ The importance of Building Control and Competency Schemes as safety nets

✅ Impact of the Grenfell tragedy and changes being made

✅ How the NHIC is engaging homeowners and tradespeople

✅ Engaging with the younger generations

✅ Wider Industry impact

✅ Current trends and challenges

 

Resources and useful links from the episode:

Free Consumer Guides on the NHIC website: https://nhic.org.uk/consumer-guides/

A list of UK Competency Schemes: https://www.gov.uk/building-regulations-competent-person-schemes

Sign up to the NHIC Newsletter: https://confirmsubscription.com/h/t/C6DC7614CCDAEE50

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