Hampshire County Councils ' Buy With Confidence ' scheme brings together a list of tradesmen and service businesses which have all been checked for trustworthiness and compliance with consumer protection laws.  Trading Standards Officers visit and vet every applicant and only if they pass the stringent checks are they accepted.  The ' Buy With Confidence ' scheme was launched in 1999 by Hampshire County Council and has been so successful that it has grown to include 20 other Trading Standards Services with over 150 trade categories.  So if you are looking to employ a trade or service, an approved ' Buy With Confidence ' member is a good place to start. www.buywithconfidence.gov.uk