Association with these professional bodies, shows a commitment to good governance, identifies Selectaglaze as a trusted partner for your project and enables our staff to keep up to date with best practice.
Our Certifications and Statements
Our Staff
Living Wage Foundation We are certified by the Living Wage Foundation as an accredited Living Wage Employer. The real Living Wage is a voluntary scheme backed by over 13,000 UK businesses committed to paying a fairer wage, which reflects the true cost of living. Learn more about the following by clicking below:
The living wage foundation explained
What goes into calculating the real living wage
The calculations for UK earners
Read More... The Kickstart Scheme Selectaglaze has recently enrolled onto this scheme whereby we employ 16-24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long-term unemployment. They stay with us for 6 months to learn:
How a business operates
Develop general workplace skills
Receive training on various Health and Safety subjects
They are provided support with career advice, goal setting, CV and interview preparations
All this to help them to become more employable going forward.
The 5% Club Working with UK employers and key influencers to inspire, educate and retain a growing body of people into “earn and learn” placements, the 'club' was created in order to increase the number of apprentices, sponsored students and graduates, to in turn increase the employment and career prospects of today’s youth and equip the UK with the skilled workforce it needs to safeguard Britain’s economy.
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Quality
LPCB ISO 9001 ISO 9001 is an international standard that specifies the requirements for a Quality Management System (QMS). It is used to demonstrate that organisations have the correct procedures and processes in place to consistently provide products and services which meet regulatory requirements and customer needs.
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Selectaglaze Ltd continually strive to be the leading provider of Secondary Glazing Products within the UK.
The QMS is built in line with the ISO 9001:2015 standard and PN111: Factory Production Control.
The Company are fully committed to comply with its requirements and continually monitor and improve the effectiveness of its performance.
In line with our Quality Policy the QMS provides the framework to set and review the following quality objectives:
We will ensure that we understand fully the customer requirements.
We will ensure that the customer understands fully what we are supplying or are able to supply.
We will ensure that we communicate with the client at all stages of processing especially if requirements change.
We will commit to working to an agreed programme and its revisions.
We will provide products to the agreed product specification.
We will provide products which are in accordance with current legislation.
We will design/develop our products to meet changing customer needs and expectations.
Specific business objectives are set out in the three-year Business Plan.
We will commit to improving the quality processes throughout the company.
__________________ Keith Mercer B.Sc Managing Director
Environmental
Planet Mark Planet Mark was founded in 2012 and since then has developed into an internationally recognised sustainability certification. It assists organisations of any size to reduce their carbon year on year.
Download CertificateRead More... FSC® Forest Stewardship Council® certification gives customers the option to choose forest products like paper and wood that have been sourced in an environmentally friendly, socially responsible and economically viable manner.
Download CertificateRead More... FORS FORS: Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, sets out best practice for companies operating fleet services. It is a voluntary scheme aimed at ensuring fleet operators work lawfully and safely.
Download CertificateRead More... Waste Carriers Licence A waste carrier's licence is a permit that is required for the transportation of wastes by businesses.
Download CertificateRead More... Sustainability Policy Statement Selectaglaze is committed to sustaining a successful and ethical business by minimising the environmental and social impact of its activities, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and encouraging continuous improvement. This is achieved by;
Minimising production waste using lean processing techniques
Considering the sustainability impacts with all procurement decisions
Ensuring all timber and paper products are environmentally certified
Actively promoting reduction of waste and recycling
Selecting vehicles with are ultra-low emission or as low emission as is practical encouraging safe and efficient driving through training and maintaining regular service cycles
Adopting strategies to reduce the environmental impact of business travel through use of local suppliers where possible
Monitoring and seeking ways to reduce energy usage.
Investing in energy efficiency measures for company premises.
Providing information, instructions and training to its employees on sustainability issues
Maintain best practice conditions of employment for its own employees, including equal opportunity for all, encouraging diversity, development of employees through training and development
Maintaining a best practice Health and Safety regime and promoting wellbeing and a good work life balance
Ensuring that fair procurement practices are applied and suppliers are paid on time
Adhering to any Government recognized trading sanctions
Avoid trading with suppliers which don’t have the same social ideals
Sustainability is at the heart of what we do as can be found in our Vision Statement;
“Preserving our heritage by making Britain’s buildings warmer, quieter and safer”
This policy is communicated to all employees, sub-contractors and other personnel working on behalf of the Company and will be reviewed and modified as appropriate on an annual basis.
__________________ Keith Mercer B.Sc Managing Director
FORS Policy StatementSelectaglaze Ltd is the market leader in Secondary Glazing, thus always striving to consistently progress in the area of continuous improvement.
Objectives
Collate evidence which either contains, or make reference to, all mandatory requirements of the FORS Standard
Where policies and procedures are held within other documents or manuals, these will be referenced, easily accessible and retrievable
Review all policies and procedures at least annually
If applicable, policies and procedures will contain specific contractual requirements where these are in excess of the requirements set out in the FORS Standard
_______________ Keith Mercer B.Sc Managing Director
FSC® Policy Statement Licence Number - FSC-C124253 FSC-POL-01-004
Scope
The scope of the organisation is the manufacturing, supply and installation of secondary glazing and associated timber grounds.
Selectaglaze Ltd is committed to implement and maintain the FSC® Chain of Custody management system. A copy of the Policy Statement is readily available to interested parties on request.
Selectaglaze Ltd is committed to sourcing wood or wood fibre from well managed forest units in accordance with FSC® standards for fibre and controlled wood.
Selectaglaze Ltd is committed not to be directly or indirectly involved in the following activities:
Illegal logging or the trade in illegal wood or forest products;
Violation of traditional and human rights in forestry operations;
Destruction of high conservation values in forestry operations;
Significant conversion of forests to plantations or non-forest use;
Introduction of genetically modified organisms in forestry operations;
Violation of any of the ILO Core Conventions, as defined in the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, 1998. Our objective is to achieve the highest possible standards regarding fibre sourcing and chain of custody control of wood from well managed forest units.
__________________ Keith Mercer B.Sc Managing Director
Health and Safety
Acclaim (SSIP) Acclaim Accreditation is a Health and Safety accreditation service provided by Supplier Assessment Services. They are part of SSIP members scheme and support the objectives of SSIP (Safety Schemes In Procurement) to improve health and safety standards across the UK and reduce duplication of paperwork in procurement.
Download CertificateRead More... CHAS (SSIP) CHAS is one of the main Health and Safety Pre-qualifications schemes and it is used by many clients to select which contractors are invited to tender for their work.
Download CertificateRead More... Safe Contractor (Alcumus) A health and safety accreditation that allows Selectaglaze to show that company health and safety documentation is up to date and meets recognised industry standards.
Download CertificateRead More... Health and Safety Policy Statemenet The Managing Director of Selectaglaze has produced the following statement of policy in respect of health and safety, in accordance with its duty under Section 2 (3) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, and in fulfilling its obligations to both employees and the public who may be affected by its activities.
Selectaglaze commit to comply with:
Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 as amended (HSG65)
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 (L143)
Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015
HSE Guidance, and all associated regulations in pursuance of the company’s objectives.
It is the Company’s policy to ensure the Health and Safety of employees and all those likely to be affected by the Company’s activities. The Company undertake to:
Consult with employees on Health and Safety.
Ensure staff have access to adequate welfare facilities (such as toilets and washing/rest areas).
Provide and maintain safe plant and equipment.
Ensure that employees are competent to do their job through provision of adequate information, instruction and training.
Prevent accidents and work related illness.
Control any Health and Safety risks.
It is the duty of the management to do everything reasonably practicable to prevent injury and ill health, and it is equally the duty of each employee to exercise personal responsibility for his or her own safety and that of others. This duty is required by law, and the Company requires the full co-operation of all employees. Employees have the right to refuse unsafe work or work that may cause harm.
__________________ Keith Mercer B.Sc Managing Director
RIBA and NBS
RIBA CPD Providers Network The RIBA CPD Providers Network includes over 550 manufacturers and suppliers who provide educational learning to architects and other specifiers. CPD is mandatory for RIBA Chartered Architects, and having a RIBA approved CPD seminar is a good way to open doors and start building key relationships.
Read More... NBS Source - BIM, NBS Specifications The NBS are committed to offering distinctive, innovative specification and information solutions to construction industry professionals.
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Security
Secured By Design Established in 1989, Secured by Design (SBD) is owned by the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) and is the corporate title for a group of national police projects focusing on the design and security for new & refurbished homes, commercial premises and car parks as well as the acknowledgement of quality security products and crime prevention projects.
Download CertificateRead More... LPCB Red Book The LPCB List of Approved Fire & Security Products and Services – "The Red Book" is an essential reference for specifiers, regulators, designers and end-users of fire and security products and services. It should always be used in conjunction with rules/regulations and any other design specifications used by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
Download CertificateRead More... Cyber Essentials The Cyber Essentials Scheme was launched on the 5th June 2014 and is backed by industry including the Federation of Small Businesses, the CBI and a number of insurance organisations. It is certification to show that a business has a set of basic technical controls in place to help protect itself against common online security threats. Since 1st October 2014, the Government requires that all suppliers bidding for contracts involving sensitive and personal information has this certification.
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PQQ
Constructionline Originally created as a government department, Constructionline aims to help companies simplify procurement tasks, reduce risk and keep pace with legislation. At its heart is a PQQ aligned with PAS 91 and the Common Assessment Standard.
Selectaglaze is a Gold Member.
Download CertificateRead More... Achilles An industry-leading supplier of pre-qualification for the construction industry. Providing a shared accredited approach to supplier qualification and verification.
Download CertificateRead More... Safe PQQ (Alcumus) SafePQQ is an extension of the SafeContractor health and safety contractor management system, that provides organisations with greater visibility of Selectaglaze's supply chain compliance in line with the common question sets defined within PAS91.
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