There are around 6,000 plumbers on the register already benefitting from this stamp of approval, as well as promotion through Citizens Advice and the Department of Health for plumbing work in NHS trusts.
Our members tell us these membership benefits are the ones they value the most:
WaterSafe plumber: “It’s a great way to show that you are a professional plumber.”
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“The customer can't be an expert in every trade so can't check their selected tradesperson's competence. But with a body such as WaterSafe they don't need to be. Those checks and audits are being done for them.”
“It’s about trying to weed out the good from the bad – we need these bodies to be more of a force and tighter registration schemes – the standard of some of the work out there is disappointing.”
Hannah Dorkenoo Leggat, England
“Being a member I feel is important – so many people now think they're 'plumbers' because they can put together two pipes. There’s more to the job than just that – people’s health can be potentially at risk if they use unqualified plumbers.”
“Being part of WaterSafe has been great for my business. It’s a transparent way for the public to know that I am certified and hold the relevant qualifications and insurances. I get frequent calls from the public who have used the search facility and found my company details and this has been good for business over the past years.”
“It’s massively important to be properly qualified and for customers to be able to see that. It’s the people who aren’t qualified who give tradesmen a bad name and then people mistrust the industry.”
WaterSafe Approved Contractors' Scheme Operators
