Accreditations
Safe Contractor Approved
SAFE Contractor is an industry accreditation scheme that assesses the health and safety competency of contractors and service providers. The new CDM Regulations require proven competence of appointed CDM duty holders, so companies approved by the scheme improve their chances of progressing through any tender process.
In turn, SAFE Contractor approval gives the Duty Holders confidence they have appointed the appropriate contractor, assisting clients, CDM C and Principal Contractors in their tender and procurement processes.
Sureweld, the UKs leading Roofing and Cladding Welding specialist, has been awarded the SAFE Contractor health and safety seal of approval and is proud to be associated with the accreditation scheme.
Member of the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC)
The NFRC is the UK's leading trade association for the roofing industry. The NFRC supports the promotion and marketing of members to major clients, major contractors and the domestic market to collectively achieve quality installations.
This is done through a comprehensive Technical Advisory Service open to members and their clients, a series of business services for members and support in training and recruitment from the Construction Industry Training Board.
As insurance companies usually insist on a lengthy audit process before issuing an insurance policy, insuring a team working at height can be a time consuming and costly procedure. Insurance companies do however, acknowledge and recognise the benefits of NFRC membership and not only fast track insurance schedules to NFRC members, but apply a discount to insurance policies.
Sureweld are proud to be a trade member of the NFRC.
IS0-9001 Certified
Sureweld has always prided itself on putting quality first. Our proactive and friendly approach to both customers and our internal workforce is the corner stone to running a successful business.
In less than six months of compiling information and making sure every aspect of Surewelds business complies with the basic principles of ISO 9001:2000, Sureweld & Roof have been awarded ‘Certified’ status by ISO Quality Services Limited.
The ethos of the certification is to “discover strengths and improvement opportunities while demonstrating commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.” Implementing the system will "help enhance customer satisfaction, achieve consistency, and improve internal processes."
“We are proud of our achievement in this area and are dedicated to monitoring and continually improving our service and ways of working.”
Darren Powell – Managing Director
Roofing Awards
As an active trade member of the National Federation of Roofing Contractors, Sureweld & Roof has taken the opportunity to apply for the annual ‘Safety in Roofing Awards’ for the last two years (2007 / 2008). As a company working in the construction industry we have always put great importance on our excellent H&S record and we have been awarded the ‘Gold’ Safety in Roofing Award for our efforts in both years.
In order to achieve this status a whole spectrum of documents and procedures were examined by the panel including our accident statistics report and our comprehensive Environmental Health & Safety Policy.
“We are very pleased to have received the highest award from our industry’s recognised safety council. We will continue to develop and monitor our on-site safety and endeavour to train our staff and site operatives to a level where we can achieve a consistent safety record year on year.”
Darren Powell - Managing Director
CHAS - 'Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme'
Sureweld has been granted the CHAS standard accrediation in March 2009. The 'Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme' reduces the requirement for registered contractors to complete time consuming Health & Safety pre-qualification paperwork required on some contracts.
As a member of Safecontractor we have been able to pre-qualify for the CHAS standard by providing a copy of our last Safecontractor Audit. All of our company safety information can be viewed online at the CHAS website.
"Gaining the CHAS standard is another string to our bow in providing the best possible service and support to our clients. It will help us to speed up our start on site and assist in proving our commitment to Health & Safety and consistency of service to all of our clients."
Darren Powell - Managing Director