The Double Glazing & Conservatory Ombudsman Scheme (DGCOS) has been awarded ISO 9001.

ISO 9001 is the internationally recognised standard for quality management, focussing on a key set of quality principles, including leadership, engagement, continual improvement and evidence-based decision making.

Faisal Hussain, DGCOS chief executive, said: “To be awarded ISO 9001 – with no non-conformities, I’d like to add – gives members and homeowners confidence that they will receive the best level of service. It confirms that the foundations we have put in place in recent years have given us a solid basis for growth.

“As an organisation, our ethos is to protect consumers and raise standards within the fenestration industry.

“Quality is a word we use a lot internally, whether it’s the quality of the team, our processes, our communication, or our service. It’s the starting point for all we do, and we are continuously looking for ways to improve on it,” he continues.

“To this end, we have recently further strengthened our leadership team and have recruited a new head of quality and a new head of operations.

“Our head of quality will be looking at the members’ side of the business, and how we can improve the experience for them. This includes spending more time on-site at our members’ premises to ensure standards and compliance, but also to offer advice.

“Our head of operations will concentrate on our internal processes and ways in which we can be more efficient and offer an even better service by ensuring we hit key milestones, like phone calls answered within 30 seconds and emails replied to within 48 hours.

“Growing the team and investing at senior level builds on the strong foundations that were already in place, with future growth and improvement being a constant theme.

“All processes, policies and procedures are continuously reviewed and tested,” concluded Faisal. “For example, we are currently reviewing our equality policy because we must also ensure we provide a fair working environment for our people. They are the foundation for the quality we strive for every day.”