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11/06/2009

James Frew Receives BM TRADA Award

James Frew, one of Scotland's largest privately owned building service companies, has received a top quality award by BM TRADA.

The company is one of the first in Scotland to be certified to the 2008 revision of for the standard BS EN ISO 9001 for the provision of integrated building services for the public and private sectors including design installation and maintenance.

The company was assessed and certified by BM TRADA Certification who are accredited by United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). The award is the international benchmark for quality standards across 161 member countries.
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Richard Frew, Managing Director said: "Implementing our Quality Management System based on ISO 9001:2008 is an integral part of our customer-focused approach to deliver an error free, compliant, safe and cost effective service. Certification under ISO standards confirms our commitment to long-term customer satisfaction."

James Frew is a family owned business, with its headquarters in Stevenston, Ayrshire. The company employs over 200 people and provides an extensive range of plumbing and heating services from domestic to large mechanical installations for both the private and public sectors.

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