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What is CHAS Accreditation and Why It Matters for Your Project

Bridges Cleaning Team July 22, 2024

When selecting contractors for construction projects or facilities management, you'll often see "CHAS Accredited" listed among their credentials. But what does CHAS accreditation actually mean, and why should it matter when choosing a contractor?

This guide explains everything you need to know about CHAS accreditation and why it's a crucial indicator of contractor quality and safety compliance.

What is CHAS?

CHAS stands for the Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme.

It's a widely recognized and trusted health and safety pre-qualification scheme used across the UK. CHAS assesses and certifies contractors to ensure they meet robust health, safety, and environmental standards.

Quick facts:

Established in 1997
Pre-qualifies contractors for health and safety competence
Accepted by thousands of buyers across the UK
Requires annual reassessment

Key Takeaways

CHAS = Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme - UK-wide pre-qualification scheme
Demonstrates competence in health, safety, and environmental management
Third-party verified - not self-certification, independently assessed annually
Saves time - one assessment accepted by thousands of buyers
Legal protection - helps you meet duty of care for contractor competence
Industry standard - expected for construction, facilities, and commercial contracts
Check validity - accreditation expires annually, always verify current status

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