In March 2008 the Federation of Small Businesses launched their ‘Keep Trade Local’ Campaign. Here is why;

•   2000 local shops are closing every year
•   By 2015 there will be no more independent retailers in the UK
•   This amounts to the closure of over 50,000 businesses
•   The average person now travels 893 miles a year to shop for food

Full HIP fully supports the Federation of Small Businesses ‘Trade Local Campaign’. Buying a HIP from us helps to support local trade in your area. And here is how.

Many HIP providers operate ‘panels’ where Home Inspectors (HIs) and Domestic Energy Assessors (DEAs) register to obtain work in specific post code areas. When allocating work the HIP Providers often operate a system which contacts registered Assessors in rotation. Some Inspectors and Assessors are prepared to travel over 75 miles just to spend less than 1 hour assessing a property, sometimes for as little as £45. It doesn’t make sense. There are many thousands of HIs and DEAs spread throughout the whole country. In most areas there is a qualified HI or DEA just a few miles away

• Full HIP will always attempt to use an HI/DEA who is located closest to you. Typically they will not have to travel more than a few miles to get to you. Thus we provide work for HIs and DEAs in your local area

Another essential part of the HIP is the Searches.

• Full HIP uses a Search Company which has local agents located throughout the country. Thus once again we are engaging the services of a business operating close to your property

This is why using Full HIP to supply your HIP helps to provide work for local businesses located in your area.