Aberdeenshire Trusted Trader application process

Small business owners - Join now and for a reduced fee

We have a limited offer promotion for new members, £156 incl VAT. (The usual fee is £240 incl VAT.)

12 months of Trusted Trader membership and see how it benefits your business.
Fully refundable fee in the event you are unable to meet the vetting requirements.
Your business showcased with other vetted businesses across Aberdeenshire.
Have access to official logos and marketing materials to promote your business.
Member benefits such as B&Q/Tradepoint 10% discount cards.

If you have any questions please fill in our expression of interest form and we will contact you.

Start the application

You will require about 10 minutes to complete the online application. If you get called away from your computer, your application will remain open for up to two hours, allowing you to continue on your return.

Trading History

Do you have at least 6 months trading history?
Yes No

Trusted Traders require at least 6 months trading history.
Would you like us to contact you when you qualify?
Yes No

Please fill in this form if you would like us to contact you when you have 6 months of trading history.

Your name

Your business name

Enter your trading name or your legal business name.

Your e-mail address

Enter your e-mail address in case we can't get hold of you via the phone.

Contact phone number

Enter a contact phone number where we can reach you.

Date to contact you

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You can apply once you have 6 months of trading history. In the meantime, if you have any questions, feel free to complete our expression of interest form and we'll get back to you.

Declaration disclaimer

Please complete the following declaration questions. If you answer Yes to any of the questions you will be asked to provide further details.

the answers you give in this declaration will be subject to checks by Trading Standards
failure to answer any questions honestly will result in any agreement being ended and may result in further action being taken against you
answering Yes to any of the questions may not automatically prevent you from applying to join the scheme.

If you are unsure, or would like to talk to us in confidence, please telephone 0333 444 2198 during working hours.

Declaration

Subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders legislation, have you, any partner or director had any previous convictions or cautions (other than a motoring offence); or have any legal/tribunal proceedings pending/underway?
Yes No
Please provide details of convictions, proceedings, subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders legislation in the further details box at the bottom of the page.

In the last six years, have you, any business partner or director:

been removed or suspended from any Trusted Trader or similar scheme or from any trade body?
Yes No
Please provide information outlining why you were removed, and which scheme(s) or trade body it was in the further details box at the bottom of the page.
been removed or suspended from any Council contracts or list of suppliers, anywhere in the UK?
Yes No
Please provide information outlining why you were removed, and which council(s) it was in the further details box at the bottom of the page.
traded under any other name, owned, managed or been a Director of any other business (active or dormant)?
Yes No
Please provide the previous business name or any other business names that you, a partner or director have been involved in, using the further details box at the bottom of the page.
had any Sheriff Court decrees or County Court Judgements (CCJs) made against you?
Yes No
Please provide details of the CCJ/decree (in Scotland), including when it was, what it was regarding and why judgement was given against you/the company in the further details box at the bottom of the page.
been declared bankrupt/insolvent or entered into any form of Trust Deed or individual voluntary arrangement (IVA)?
Yes No
Please provide relevant details in the further details box at the bottom of the page.

You will also need to send the following to admin@trustedtrader.scot or call us during office hours on 0333 444 2198:
A full credit report from one of Experian/Equifax/Callcredit.
A summary of your accounts from the last 12 months and last 3 months of bank statements.
Written details of what happened to the assets of the old company.
Details of the official receiver or insolvency practitioner that handled the old company. Permission may be sought to access information held by the receiver/insolvency practitioner.

Details of the directors involved in the old companies and the current company.

Details of any managers that were involved in the old companies and the current company.

Reason(s) the company was dissolved/in administration/receivership.

Written details of what happened to the assets of the old company.
had any adverse dealings with HMRC over your taxes?
Yes No
Please provide details of the case that HMRC has against you including the following:
what action was taken and what is the current status?

name and contact details of HMRC investigator as permission may be sought to access information held by HMRC.
You will also need to send us evidence that you are up-to-date with your taxes (such as this year’s tax return) to admin@trustedtrader.scot or call us during office hours on 0333 444 2198.
in any way been involved in the blacklisting of workers or treated anyone differently due to trade union membership?
Yes No
Please provide details in the further details box at the bottom of the page.
had any other formal action taken against you (e.g. ASBO, Enforcement order)?
Yes No
Please provide details of any tribunals/court orders against you or your business in the further details box at the bottom of the page.

Further details

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