Become WorkSafe Registered
Other than for business purposes, property owners and landlords are advised to register for free to WorkSafe Support. We aim to ensure all properties in the UK are kept safe and maintained by trusted and qualified tradespeople.
Why WorkSafe Support
In the United Kingdom, it is estimated that there are approximately 700,000 small construction and building maintenance companies. Of this number, only one per cent of the companies have registered for any safety assurance scheme.
At WorkSafe, we provide all registered tradespeople with online safety training and regular safety newsletters.
We are setting up a network to enable building and maintenance tasks carried out in residential and commercial buildings to be kept maintained by trusted and qualified contractors.
At WorkSafe, we are helping to create better ways to build, maintain, and renovate. Our registered contractors have the requisite body of knowledge and training to meet the standards necessary to actualise better buildings in England.
By joining WorkSafe, we ensure that contractors deliver top quality work. These contractors are not just skilled but are equipped with requisite safety knowledge.
How does it work?
Step 1
(Click link below to register your first property for free, additional properties will be charged at £35.00 per annum).
Step 2
(WorkSafe will send you an email to access your portal, here you can make changes to your account, add/ remove contractors, add additional properties and request safety visit from a building inspector).
Step 3
(WorkSafe is committed to ensure all works are carried out by qualified and trustworthy contractors, to achieve this please request a WKCT number from the contractor).
Step 4
Our Building and Property Safety Inspectors may carry out systematic safety visits, ensuring your home is maintained and any concerns are notified and rectified.
Our building inspectors prioritise major issues which could cause harm to tenants or the general public such as:
- Leaks or water damage
- Mould/ Fungus or damp
- Cracks
- Defective Boiler
- Internal/ External Structural Damage
- Defective/ Dangerous Electrics
- Insects/ Mouse Infestation
Tenants and landlord’s advice
If you have had work done at home and a problem has been caused by the contractor, you should be able to have it rectified, or at the very least have some of your money returned.
Whatever the problem may be, the first step is to talk to the contractor and come to an agreement
You should take up the problem with the contractor who arranged the work, even if they ‘sub-contracted’ (passed on) all or some of it to another business.
Before you do that, make sure to:
- Gather any paperwork and all receipts
- Take photos to use as evidence of the problem
- Make notes about what has happened, including dates and times
Safety Information
Stop using anything that is dangerous or unsafe immediately and report to WorkSafe Support or call 999 in an emergency.
If it is an electrical appliance, switch it off and unplug it if it is safe for you to do so.
If it is a gas appliance and you can smell gas, call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999 (or phone 0800 002 001 if you are in Northern Ireland).
You should report a dangerous building or structure to WorkSafe Support (0203 291 1111) and your local council immediately, even if it is outside of normal working hours. You can do this online in England and Wales
Leave the building if you think you might be in immediate danger.
It is vital that you report the contractor to WorkSafe Support if they have done anything deemed dangerous or unsafe.
You can report the contractor to WorkSafe directly – send the contractors details to admin@worksafesupport.com
Please answer these questions below:
- Who did the work (and if you have their contact details)?
- What the work involved
- When you gave the go-ahead for the work
- How much the work cost and how you paid for it
- Whether you have already raised your complaint with the contractor
Should you require our assistance, you can email us at admin@worksafesupport.com providing full details enabling us to raise the query.
Register Now and Become
WorkSafe Registered
Our membership has been designed to provide you with as much speed and support throughout the process as you need. Please answer all questions carefully as your recommended membership package will be based on your answers.