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Be confident on creating safer, efficient and healthier homes

Mitigate your supply chain risk by choosing BESA Contractors - Want to know more about how BESA membership can help you? Or just be kept up to date with all things BESA? Fill in the form below.

 

Here are six reasons why you should specify BESA in your tenders and frameworks today...  

1. Ensure consistent compliance and high safety standards  

Keeping up with evolving regulations like the Building Safety Act (BSA) is challenging. Housing Associations need assurance that contractors meet compliance standards and understand their roles and responsibilities to avoid potential safety risks and liabilities. 

Working with BESA Contractors can mitigate these concerns. BESA’s rigorous audit process, unlike other PQQs and audits, actually asks them to prove they can do they job, through our Technical Audit. 

BESA works with its members to develop a number of industry standards including DW145 Guide to "Good Practice for the Installation of Fire and Smoke Dampers, which is due to be relaunched on 20 November.  

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2. Help balance cost and quality

We understand budget constraints are a recurring issue, leading Housing Associations to find a balance between affordability and high-quality work. Choosing the cheapest bid often carries risks of substandard work or hidden costs due to rework or delays. 

Prioritising BESA Contractors with proven track records, reliable pricing structures, and industry certification, helps ensure value for money without compromising quality. 

3. Proven contractor competence and track record

Assessing contractors’ competence, particularly on technical projects (like HVACR or complex systems), can be difficult. This is compounded when verifying previous work quality or ensuring that contractors are skilled in working in residential environments. 

Housing Associations can benefit from contractor certification schemes and registers, such as SKILLcard, BESA Vent Hygiene Register, BESCA Competent Person Scheme and REFCOM F-Gas which verifies competence, experience and quality, and are all part of the BESA Group. 

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4. Minimise project delays and cash flow issues

Construction projects are vulnerable to delays, often due to issues with cash flow, disputes over retentions, or contractor insolvency. Delays affect project timelines and can inconvenience tenants or delay access to improved facilities. 

Specifying BESA contractors with fair payment practices, stable financial footing, and strong organisational support can alleviate these risks. 

5. Prioritise health and environmental goals

Housing Associations aim to meet health standards, improve indoor air quality, and reduce carbon footprints. However, finding contractors who understand and align with these goals, particularly in ventilation and HVACR, can be difficult. 

BESA Contractors focus on indoor air quality and ventilation improvements and have helped us develop a number of free industry IAQ Guides - Mould and Damp Prevention in New and Existing Homes, Guide to Good Practice for Indoor Air Quality for Health and Well-Being, A Practical Guide - Buildings as a Safe Haven and A Beginner's Guide to Indoor Air Quality. BESA and its members are also an industry advocate for the WorldVentil8Day initiative.  

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6. Lack of post-project support and accountability

Post-completion support is often inadequate, leaving Housing Associations with maintenance issues or poorly installed systems that become costly over time. 

BESA membership standards encourage ongoing support and accountability, ensuring our contractors are available for follow-up or maintenance when needed. 

Ready to reduce your risk and chose contractors you can trust? Complete our form here and we will be in touch about starting your BESA specifying journey.