here you go phil posted and ive pm you aswell friend of mine who knows his stuff
London is too far away for me to get 100% involved.
CHAS is run by London Borough of Merton.
But has been adopted nationwide.
It's reletively easy if he has less than 5 employees,
£80 and appendix-2A application form.
Download the CHAS application forms and standards
For more than 5 employees, the audit process digs a little deeper.
They will need more evidence, but nothing to get worried about.
About £160 and appendix-2 application form.
The auditor may ask for more information.
Or, once everything is in place, he gets his letter of compliance.
Then there is the £40 accreditation certificate fee.
You need to be accredited to get onto the supplier database for council work.
(Kier at North Tyneside Council need this, or it's no work and goodnight).
The accreditation certificate will also allow him to fast track the Constructionline H&S questionaire.
Constructionline might get him more work as a supplier.
It's about £300 from memory - dependant on the size of the company.
Try to stay clear of Safecontractor.
It's a rip-off.
It is only needed if your big customers are signed up to this closed shop extortion racket.
Some of my clients have actually let work go because of the hassle.
Sometimes it isn't worth it for the amount of work gained.
Cheers
Ian