30 March 2022 
3min to read 
Certification and regulatory compliance are vital for professionals in the building trade, regardless of what their individual role is. Being properly certified gives confidence to customers and demonstrates the quality of the work. The double glazing industry is no exception to this and this is where Certass comes in.
Certass ensures that double glazing installations follow industry requirements, and also protects the interests of homeowners. With a low monthly fee, becoming a member is straightforward and offers significant value and convenience for professionals.
What is Certass?
Established by the Department for Communities and Local Government in 2006, Certass is a low cost, government-approved certification scheme that’s designed specifically for double glazing installation specialists. The scheme offers a choice of certifications for professionals and it’s easy for them to add extra certifications as required. The low-cost membership fee includes free access to one of their Competent Person, CQ Assured or PAS2030 certification schemes. Double glazing professionals then pay for each individual job registration and any applicable audits. Jobs are registered digitally, offering speed and convenience to installers.
Members are regularly audited by the Certass team, giving homeowners additional peace of mind. Auditing is risk-based, meaning that members pay less in fees the lower their complaints rate is and the better their work is. Most members pay no additional audit fees over the monthly membership rate. This incentivises professionals to deliver consistently high-quality services.
What is the purpose of Certass?
The purpose of Certass is to provide reassurance to homeowners that their double glazing installation is compliant with regulations and meets high standards. It permits its members to self-certify their installation work as an alternative to Building Certification. This makes certifying and approving work quicker, easier, and more convenient for both tradespeople and homeowners. Certass doesn’t just certify double glazing installers. Professionals can also use it to certify the products they use. Certass is low cost, straightforward, and offers reassurance about the quality of double glazing work.
How Certass helps homeowners
Certass regulates the companies it registers and also protects deposits from homeowners. This means their deposit cannot be withheld if the installation is not completed, plus they are protected against poor quality installation work. Certass-registered professionals can provide homeowners with insurance-backed guarantees for the installation process. Knowing that issues can be easily resolved gives homeowners peace of mind and makes Certass certification highly desirable for double glazing professionals.
Find out more
Registering with Certass has substantial benefits for both homeowners and the professionals who work with double glazing installation. Homeowners can feel confident that their installation work, and the products used, meet the high standards they expect. Added to that, being registered with Certass can make professionals more in-demand and help them to secure higher volumes of work. Whether you’re a homeowner or a professional, you can find out more about Certass and the range of certification schemes they offer.
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