Family-run business named as Which? Trusted Trader of the Year 2016.
Electricians in Reading Ltd have scooped the ‘Which? Trusted Trader of the Year 2016’ award at the 10th annual Which? Awards.
Electricians in Reading Ltd – a family-run business started in 2012 – were up against stiff competition for the coveted title, with fellow Which? Trusted Traders 2RED Ltd, Hillis Security Ltd and Day and Knight Ltd all shortlisted for the category.
On hearing his company had won the award, Managing Director Chris Gordon (pictured), commented: “This is fantastic news. Electricians in Reading worked very hard to get to the Which? Awards and we are delighted to have won this prestigious industry accolade.”
The Which? Trusted of the Year 2016 Award, highlights traders endorsed by the Which? Trusted Traders scheme, who’ve worked hard to focus their business on what consumers want and have delivered consistently high standards of customer service.
“It’s great to see a Which? Trusted Trader like Electricians in Reading Ltd recognised for the importance they place on putting customers at the heart of their business.”
Serving Reading and the surrounding towns and counties, Electricians in Reading Ltd – members of the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) and an ELECSA registrant – were highly commended for being the endorsement scheme’s ‘Trader of the Month’ twice in the past year. Customers also regularly commented on its speed of response, value for money and friendliness.
Paul Smith, Managing Director for Which? Trusted Traders, said: “It’s great to see a Which? Trusted Trader like Electricians in Reading Ltd recognised for the importance they place on putting customers at the heart of their business.
“Traders like these take pride in their work and deliver consistently high standards of customer service that are not only good for consumers, but are also setting the benchmark for their profession.”
For almost 60 years Which? has been helping consumers make the best choices, and Which? Trusted Traders builds on the history by giving people confidence when choosing a trader. Businesses seeking endorsement from the scheme undergo an assessment by Which? trading standards professionals – including face-to-face interviews and financial checks.