Trade Associations

Here at Local Heroes we make sure our tradespeople are properly qualified so they can work to the highest industry standards.

To do this, we work in partnership with trade associations who are responsible for setting the bar when it comes to professional qualifications in the trades industry.

The certifications and qualifications they define make sure our tradespeople are suitably skilled and ready to tackle any job you need them to do.

In each sector we operate in, we work with trade associations that have a unique understanding of what skills and best practices are required. We’re thankful to work so closely with them. Together, we can ensure that across the country our Local Heroes and our customers are safe and satisfied.

These are the trade associations we work with. Take a look at each to read more about the great work they do.

Local Heroes validates tradespeople's qualifications against the following Trade Associations, governing bodies or qualification providers

ECA

ECA has been a mainstay of electrical industrial standards in the UK for over 100 years. Its Code of Fair Trading continues to set professional standards.

ELECSA

With over 8,000 members, ELECSA has been one of the UK’s leading certification bodies for registered electricians for over 15 years.

Gas Safe

Gas Safe (previously CORGI) is the UK’s gas registration body. All gas and heating engineers on the Local Heroes platform are Gas Safe Registered.

NAPIT

NAPIT is one of the UK’s leading membership scheme operators and has over 10,000 registered installers including electricians, gas engineers and plumbers.

NICEIC

With over 27,000 members, NICEIC provides assessment and certification for contractors across the building and construction industry.

PDA

The Painter & Decorators' Association is the premier trade and employers' association for the painting & decorating industry in the United Kingdom.

SELECT (Scotland)

Founded in 1900, SELECT is the trade association for the electrical contracting industry in Scotland, with over 15,000 members.

Stroma

Stroma was formed in 2002 and has grown to become the market leader in building energy performance, sustainability and compliance.

The Tile Association

The Tile Association upholds professional tiling standards in the UK. Local Heroes has been partnered with the Tile Association since 2017.

We check all the Local Heroes

Are qualified for the job they're doing
Have positive customer recommendations
Are fully insured
Follow the Local Heroes code of conduct