Trust & Verification
We show badges on business profiles so you can quickly see what we've checked. Here's exactly what each one means.
Awarded to early supporters who join Essex Home Hero during our founding phase. These businesses helped launch the directory.
Shows the number of years the business has been trading, as declared by the business.
We've sighted government-issued ID for the business owner.
The business has supplied a valid Public Liability Insurance certificate, which we have reviewed.
A current DBS check has been supplied — useful for tradespeople working in family or vulnerable settings.
Gas Safe registration confirmed against the official UK Gas Safe Register. Required for any gas-related work.
Confirmed against the NICEIC register — the UK's leading electrical certification body.
Listed on the government-endorsed TrustMark scheme.
Active Checkatrade member — we've confirmed their listing on Checkatrade.
The business offers out-of-hours / emergency callouts. Response times are not guaranteed.
Verifications are confirmed by Home Hero based on documents supplied by the business. We do not guarantee the work carried out — always check the latest insurance and registrations directly.
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