CHAS Approved & Accredited

What is CHAS?

CHAS (The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme) accredited means a contractor has met the Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme’s recognised standards for health and safety management in the UK industry; it demonstrates that the business has appropriate policies, risk assessments, safe systems of work, training and insurance in place, and participates in regular audits to maintain compliance, giving clients confidence that the contractor is competent to carry out work safely.

When you choose to use Browns Landscape Solutions LTD, you are using a CHAS accredited contractor. But what does this mean for you and how does selecting a CHAS approved contractor help our clients and customers?

How does using a CHAS accredited contractor benefit you, the customer?

Using a CHAS accredited contractor gives customers confidence that health and safety standards are independently verified and consistently met.

Accreditation demonstrates the contractor has robust risk assessments, safe working procedures and compliant insurance, reducing the likelihood of accidents, project delays and unexpected liabilities.

Being CHAS approved gives you peace of mind that you are using a professional and responsible company to undertake your works.

How CHAS raises standards?

CHAS accreditation raises standards across the construction and built environment sectors by providing a recognised, independent assessment of an organisation’s health, safety, environmental and quality management arrangements. Key ways CHAS drives improvement:

  • Organisations are assessed against a consistent set of criteria by an impartial scheme. This verification assures clients that contractors and suppliers meet baseline competency in health and safety and related disciplines.

  • The assessment process encourages businesses to identify hazards, implement controls and document safe systems of work. This leads to fewer incidents, reduced downtime and lower insurance and compliance costs.

  • Membership requires evidence of ongoing monitoring and review. Regular renewal and re-assessment motivate firms to maintain and improve systems rather than relying on one-off approaches.

  • The scheme encourages organisations to align with statutory requirements and recognised guidance, decreasing the likelihood of regulatory breaches and associated penalties.

For tree surgery and grounds maintenance contractors, CHAS raises standards by ensuring safe working at height, correct use of plant and machinery, appropriate COSHH controls for chemicals, environmental protections around site works, and effective traffic and public protection measures.

Membership signals to clients that a contractor has: reliable systems to protect employees, the public and the environment, improving reputation and commercial opportunity while reducing operational risk.