Firas Certification started in 1994 and has been instrumental in improving standards of installation of fire protection products / systems to the benefit of the construction industry and the clients it serves.
H Bell and Sons recognised the importance of the third party certification and was accredited in 2018.
Firas is a third party certification for installation contractors of both passive and active fire protection systems operated by Warrington Certification, and accredited by UKAS to EN45011.
NHBC the National House-Building Council, is the standard setting body and leading warranty and insurance provider for new and newly converted homes in the UK. Started in 1936 as the National House-Builders Registration Council, NHBC has worked consistently to raise the construction standards of new homes and provide protection for new home buyers.
Gas Safe Register deals with all aspects of the downstream gas industry covered by the Gas Safety (Installation and Use). It covers both piped natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). It is law that anyone carrying out gas work that is within the scope of the appropriate Regulations is on the Gas Safe Register from 1 April 2009. The register is there to protect consumers from unsafe gas work. Your status as a registered engineer is evidence that you are working legally and you are competent and safe to work with gas.
CHAS is established as the market leader for health and safety pre-qualification in the UK. It is a non-commercial scheme available to suppliers (those who provide goods and services) and to organisations (buyers) looking for suitably competent suppliers.