The government plans an approved installer register for the insulation market, Tories lay out policies to solve the housing crisis, and tradespeople with dirty vans lose business
The government has committed to launching an approved installer register to clean up Britain’s crisis-hit insulation market.
The scheme will introduce a data-led monitoring system to track installer performance and flag possible quality problems.
Regulators will be able to ban poor performers.
The plans, unveiled last week, are intended to prevent a repeat of the ECO4 scandal, which resulted in over 20,000 homes needing remediation.
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The Shadow Housing Secretary has said that Britain’s housing crisis can’t be solved without restoring respect for skilled tradespeople and backing small builders.
Speaking with the FMB, Sir James Cleverly went on to rubbish the current government’s housing targets and outline Tory plans to cut stamp duty.
He also argued that recent increases in National Insurance and the minimum wage were really counterproductive.
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Over 40% of consumers won’t hire a tradesperson if their van is dirty — that’s according to research from Vanaways.
Despite the potential financial impact, tradies were struggling to keep their vehicles clean. Over half said they felt embarrassed about the cleanliness of their van.
The study also found that plasterers and gardeners were the trades most likely to have a filthy vehicle.
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