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The shield, the certificate and the QR code

Anything printed can go out of date. Everything we issue points back to one live record, so you can always check the status today.

  1. Scan the QR code
  2. Open the live record
  3. See what is verified
  4. Decide with confidence
A plumber's van signwritten with the trade name, an Approved Tradesman shield and a scannable QR code linking to the live verification record

Checking a business

Scan, check, decide

Certificates and badges point to the live record — so what you see is the status today, not the day it was printed.

  1. Scan the QR code
  2. Open the live record
  3. See what is verified
  4. Decide with confidence
Illustration: a tradesman holding a tool bag beside the rear doors of a white van with an Approved Tradesman shield panel and a scannable QR code that opens the Oakfield Home Services example record

Illustrative example: Oakfield Home Services

Scan the code on a van

The code on the shield panel opens the business's live record, so you see what is checked today rather than what was printed.

Computer-generated image of a fictional business, not a real customer.

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On your phone

Try it yourself

Scan this code with your phone camera. It opens an example verification record — exactly what a customer sees when they scan your shield, certificate or van.

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What each one means

  • The shield

    The shield marks a business whose identity and business registration have been independently checked. It is not a rating and it is not an endorsement of workmanship.

  • The certificate

    A certificate is a printable summary of a record at a point in time. It carries the business name, its record reference and a QR code.

  • The QR code

    Every QR code points at the live record. Scanning it shows what is verified right now, even if the printed certificate is months old.

  • If something looks wrong

    If a shield, badge or certificate is being used by a business you cannot find on the platform, tell us and we will look into it.

What each tick on a record means, and why records look different, is explained in one place.Verification explained

What you will see when you scan

Example record. This is a demonstration of how a Verification Record looks. The business, its details and its contact information are invented, and it is not connected to any real business with a similar name.

Approved Tradesman certificate seal on this business's verification record

Verification Record

Oakfield Home Services

Plumbing & Heating · Greater Manchester

Business registration country: United Kingdom
Live statusConfirmed 16 May 2026

Approved since

12 January 2026

Verification CertificateView the full certificateOpens the official certificate

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Checks completed
6

Checks completed

Independently verified

Record status
Live

Record status

Published and monitored

Years trading
12

Years trading

Established business

Insurance valid until
14 March 2027

Insurance valid until

Public Liability Insurance

Service area
Manchester

Service area

and 2 more areas

What we have verified

  • Identity

    Checked

    Personal identity document checked

    Checked onDate not recorded

  • Business

    Checked

    Business existence confirmed

    Checked onDate not recorded

  • Insurance

    Checked

    Public Liability Insurance

    Valid until14 March 2027

  • Trade Qualifications

    Checked

    Relevant trade qualifications confirmed

    Checked onDate not recorded

  • Professional Registrations

    Checked

    Professional registrations and memberships recognised in this country

    Checked onDate not recorded

  • Contact information

    Checked

    Current details supplied by the business

    Checked onDate not recorded

This record shows only the categories that have been independently verified.Records grow over time as businesses add more documents and details. We do not rate workmanship, value for money or customer satisfaction.Learn how verification works →

Business details

Business type
Private Limited Company
Years trading
12 years
Company number
Example record — not registered
Registration
Registration jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Memberships
Gas Safe Register, CIPHE

Services

  • Boiler Installation
  • Boiler Servicing
  • Bathroom Installation

Service areas

  • Manchester
  • Stockport
  • Altrincham

Business overview

Family-run plumbing and heating business operating across South Manchester, specialising in domestic boiler installation and servicing.

Official certificate

Verification Certificate

View the certificate for Oakfield Home Services. The live Verification Record remains the current source of truth.

View certificate

The certificate includes a QR code that opens this live record.

Independently verified. Continuously monitored.

Approved Tradesman checks and re-checks the information behind every tick, so this record reflects the position today — not the day it was created.

How checks work →

A Verification Record shows only the checks completed at the time they were carried out. Membership pays for checking, publication and monitoring; it does not guarantee workmanship, quality, price, availability or the outcome of any job. Verification Terms

  • Current, not constant

    You see the status as it is right now, not an old printout.

  • Dates that matter

    We show when each item was last confirmed and when it expires.

  • Changes automatically

    If something expires or lapses, the record updates automatically.

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