High standard
A high standard of work is being carried out by Fensa-approved installers, despite the challenges posed by skills and materials shortages, according to Risa, the GGF Group’s inspection and auditing company.
Risa, which carries out more than 1,000 assessments every month, continued with its on-site compliance inspections over the last year.
Over the past four years, Risa inspectors consistently rated more than 94% of installations by Fensa-approved installers as ‘satisfactory or better’. This figure reached 97.3% in 2020, and currently stands at 96.6% in 2021.
Dave Mechem, operations director at Risa, said: “There’s no doubt that the industry is dealing with several issues at the moment. Quality, in terms of product and installations, has seen a very slight deterioration, as fabricators try to keep up with demand and installers face increased workload pressures. But that decline comes from a hugely impressive starting point and as our satisfaction ratings evidence, the overall standard is still incredibly high.”