Glass & Glazing Organisations, Associations and Governing Bodies

Glass & Glazing Organisations, Associations and Governing Bodies
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FairTrades - The Double Glazing Trade Association

FairTrades is a leading UK multi trade association. The Double Glazing Trade Association has been promoting its fully vetted double glazing members since 1983. FairTrades implements a set of minimum requirements for companies who wish to achieve membership in The Double Glazing Trade Association. The aim is to improve consumer confidence, which has been diminished by rogue traders, in the past.

Members of FairTrades can benefit from the following:

  • Directory listings
  • Marketing support
  • Government endorsed TrustMark scheme
  • Discounted corporate advertising rates

More information, regarding FairTrades and membership in The Double Glazing Trade Association, can be found at www.doubleglazingassociation.co.uk.

FairTrades Contact Details

Prenton Business Park
Prenton
Wirral
CH43 3EA

Tel: 08707 398 999
Fax: 08707 384 868

The British Glass Manufacturers' Confederation

The British Glass Manufacturers' Confederation is a representative for the glass industry in the UK. It plays a vital role in communicating aspirations and concerns of its members to the European Union, UK government and other trade bodies. The British Glass Manufacturers' Confederation is both a materials organisation and trade association, which represents manufacturers, converters and suppliers.

Members of The British Glass Manufacturers' Confederation may benefit from the following:

  • Forums and committees giving an opportunity to shape policy
  • Health and safety advice
  • Access to The Glass Charter and Glass Charter Awards
  • Information helpline
  • Members' website
  • Bespoke research

Information, regarding why and how to join, can be found on the website at www.britglass.org.uk.

The British Glass Manufacturers' Confederation Contact Details

9 Churchill Way
Chapeltown
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S35 2PY

Tel: 0114 290 1850
Fax: 0114 290 1851

Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF)

The GGF is a trade association, which represents companies who manufacture, supply or fit glass products. It is heavily involved in government, and plays a role in the setting of new regulations. The GGF aims to give confidence to consumers, by ensuring that members of the GGF run their businesses with the utmost integrity and high quality standards.

Members of the GGF can benefit from the following:

  • Technical support
  • Up-to-date information regarding developments in the industry
  • Information on modified legislation
  • Proof of professionalism

More information regarding membership, as well as a contact request form, can be found on the GGF website at www.ggf.org.uk.

GGF Contact Details

54 Ayres Street
London
SE1 1EU

Tel: 0207 939 9101

Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme (DGCOS)

The DGCOS was founded in 2010, and is an independent regulatory body of the glazing industry, in the UK. The DGCOS has strict vetting standard for companies wishing to obtain membership, and the main objective is to give confidence to consumers. Accredited members must also submit to ongoing vetting procedures.

More information, regarding how to become an accredited member of the DGCOS, can be found on the website at www.dgcos.org.uk.

DGCOS Contact Details

Centurion House
129 Deansgate
Manchester
M3 3WR

Tel: 0845 053 8975
Fax: 0845 053 8972
Email: info@dgcos.org.uk

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