Certass
A Competent Person Scheme, Certass covers the installation of replacement doors, windows and associated glazing products in domestic properties. Licensed by the Department for Communities and Local Government and dedicated to raising standards in the glazing industry, Certass was established in 2006 as a not for profit organisation. Membership of Certass enables contractors to self-certify installations as an alternative to submitting a building notice or using an approved inspector.
This means that Certass financially and technically assesses its members to ensure they meet current UK building regulations. Once an installation is complete, Certass notifies the local authority and the Building Regulation Compliance Certificate is issued to the homeowner.
| All Certass members are checked for the following: |
| Trading record and financial status |
Consumers are given or offered an insurance backed guarantee |
| Estimates are provided in plain language |
A complaints handling procedure is in operation |
| Adherance to the "7 day cooling off" legislation |
Sample installations are annually inspected |
| Guarantee wording is fair |
Window installations meet current thermal rating regulations |
Certass also manages:
Thermal Rating Register
Providing a simple system to demonstrate the energy efficiency of varying window designs, the Thermal Rating Register uses a simple colour coded A-G rating similar to that seen on white goods and houses. The rating of windows not only takes into account the amount of heat the window loses directly, but also the amount of air that can escape through the frame, and the positive benefit of heat energy gained from solar energy. As amended in 2010 The Building regulations require replacement windows to be a minimum of a ‘C’ rating.
The higher the rating, the better the overall thermal efficiency, the greater the savings on your fuel bills. |
