CARMARTHENSHIRE County Council has expanded its Buy With Confidence scheme to ensure that the county’s residents have access to a range of safe and reliable traders.

It is a nationally recognised scheme which provides enhanced checks on traders to ensure safety and reliability of traders.

The council has recently added a number of businesses to its Buy With Confidence list including Verminator Pest Control.

Paul Crouch of the company is the first pest control business in Carmarthenshire on the scheme. The company offers services to get rid of mice, rats, fleas and other pests.

Llanelli’s S&G Taxis have also joined, with additional checks being performed alongside the normal licencing procedure for taxis to ensure that customers have extra peace of mind that they are using safe and reliable transport.

Green of IG Construction in Trimsaran, who offer general building work and new build developments, RM & S Roofing of Gorslas who carry out general roofing work including renewals, repairs and flat roofs have also been added to the scheme.

Rickwoods Llanelli who supply flooring, carpet and furniture, and Financial Solutions Wales Ltd of Llanelli who offer financial advice, have also joined the scheme.

The Buy With Confidence scheme accepts businesses that are committed to operating in a legal, honest and fair way, and includes traders from the taxi hire, garden maintenance, locksmith, TV repair, cleaning services and carpentry industries as well as many more.

Cllr Aled Vaughan, Carmarthenshire County Council’s cabinet member for climate change, decarbonisation and sustainability, said: “The Buy With Confidence scheme provides a safe and reliable way to find a trader in Carmarthenshire.

“Any business can apply to join the scheme, with a number of detailed checks in place to ensure that only trustworthy businesses become Trading Standards approved.”

If you are looking for a reliable trader or have a business and want to join the scheme, visit www.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/trading-standards