The scheme, run by Surrey County Council Trading Standards, allows consumers to see a range of businesses from across the county who have all been vetted and approved by Trading Standards Officers.

The scheme has a range of traders listed from plumbers to gardeners, and many of the traders will consider smaller jobs for £75 and under.

Search for an approved trader

To find out more about the scheme and to search for an approved trader near you visit www.surreycc.gov.uk/buywithconfidence. The site gives you access to information on firms so that you can buy goods and services with confidence, knowing they’ve signed up to the high standards laid down by the scheme and are monitored on an ongoing basis.

Alternatively, you can request a copy of Buy with Confidence directory, which lists all approved traders, by calling 03456 009 009.

Information for Traders

If you run a business and want to get listed as an approved trader in the Buy with Confidence directory, read this information on the Surrey County Council website.