Why you will benefit from TRUST MY GARAGE getting Government backing

Recently, responsibility for the government’s Consumer Codes Approval Scheme has been transferred to Trading Standards Institute from the Office of Fair Trading and this means an even greater focus on the needs of the consumer.

As TRUST MY GARAGE has always demonstrated high standards in the independent service and repair sector we have now submitted an application for TRUST MY GARAGE to be an approved code.

What does this mean for you?

1. We guarantee you’re not getting scammed

In a recent survey conducted by the AA, 22% of motorists believed that items had been fitted or replaced unnecessarily during a car service. By visiting a TRUST MY GARAGE member you eliminate any chance of this scenario ever happening to you. We will be working with Trading Standards to drive out any independent garages that do not comply with the high standards we set. This way you can be sure that garages who display the TRUST MY GARAGE shield are genuinely working to provide the very best experience for the consumer – and if they don’t, we want to hear from you.  We can all play our part in raising standards across the entire independent sector.

2. You ALWAYS receive the very best service

All garages that are members of TRUST MY GARAGE work to the highest industry standards. Our members have access to the most up-to-date technical information and tools, and employ highly skilled mechanics. We have even had TRUST MY GARAGE member technicians voted among the best in the country!

3. Customer service is always outstanding

Customer service is top of the agenda for all our trusted independent garages. We ensure that our members explain work carried out clearly and treat customers and their vehicles with the upmost respect. These garages are part of the local community. They visit the same shops as their customers and their children often go to the same school as their customer’s children. They get to know you and always provide a personal and friendly service.

4. You receive REAL value for money

In the same AA survey 44% of respondents believed that the expense of a repair had been a lot higher than expected after a garage visit. One of the key benefits of a garage being in the TRUST MY GARAGE code means that you will receive an honest and loyal service every time you visit one of our members. Our garages are committed to providing motorists with a fixed quote or estimate, both inclusive of parts, labour and VAT and they only charge for the work completed and parts supplied and fitted.

5. Complaining is easy

In the unlikely event that you are displeased with any aspect of your visit to one of our member garages, you will be able to report it to Trading Standards as well as to us. This means you are backed by the support of two reputable, national associations and also have access to free advice to help address your complaint and rectify it promptly. The key to this is clear communication between the customer and garage.

6. Honest Consumer Feedback

We will soon be adding consumer feedback to the scheme via our website at www.trustmygarage.co.uk and through a TRUST MY GARAGE dedicated “app”. This means that your views will really count – all TRUST MY GARAGE members will welcome constructive feedback and other consumers will see an honest appraisal of the garage.

So remember, any garages displaying the widely recognised TRUST MY GARAGE shield can be trusted to provide an honest and professional service to all motorists.  Upon completion of the process, the TRUST MY GARAGE consumer code will be the only approved code in the UK that is exclusively open to independent garage businesses. TRUST MY GARAGE is already a household name and with European law stating that new cars can be serviced at independent garages without invalidating the warranty, the Trust My Garage consumer code will be the final piece in the independent garage jigsaw.

And don’t forget… To find your nearest TRUST MY GARAGE member you can always use the POSTCODE FINDER HERE