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Plastic Surgeon, the leading cosmetic repair and fine finishing specialist has been independently certified for ISO:14001:2004 environmental management system and ISO:9001:2008 quality management system. The company was assessed by UKAS accredited certification body, SGS United Kingdom Limited.
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Plastic Surgeon, the leading cosmetic repair and fine finishing specialist has been independently certified for ISO:14001:2004 environmental management system and ISO:9001:2008 quality management system. The company was assessed by UKAS accredited certification body, SGS United Kingdom Limited.
Plastic Surgeon is the cosmetic repair specialist and expert in surface repairs such as - Plastic and GRP, Woods and Veneers, Stone and Brick, Ceramics and Enamel, Glass and Glazing, Metals and Foils, and other Surfaces.
Rob Mouser, Managing Director of Plastic Surgeon said:
"We are extremely pleased to achieve both of these certifications. While it isn't a legal requirement to get your environmental and quality management systems independently certified, we wanted to do it properly because more and more of our customers want to see evidence that their suppliers are taking their environmental and quality responsibilities seriously. Large private sector organisations and an increasing number of public sector ones are specifying United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) accredited certification, from their suppliers to demonstrate full compliance. Industry leaders such as the CBI, the Federation of Small Businesses, and the Institute of Directors recommend that a Management System should be externally audited to a recognised international or national standard by a Certification Body accredited by UKAS."
Quality Management Consultant Richard Shearwood-Porter, who worked with Plastic Surgeon to achieve the certification said: "The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is the only accreditation body recognised by government to assess bodies that award ISO certification. UKAS is independent from government, but is a non-profit making company whose role is to maintain a high and consistent standard amongst certification companies like SGS."
Richard continues:
"Companies that are accredited by UKAS, such as SGS, are constantly under scrutiny themselves by both UKAS and the International Standards Organisation (ISO) to make sure that the management systems they award certificates for are fit for purpose and operate to the high standard required. It is a basic rule of ISO management systems that one cannot audit one's own work, so that there is much less possibility to cover up poor workmanship. Therefore a UKAS certified body can only audit other people's systems, not install them themselves. This keeps the process independent and free from bias.
There are companies that claim to help you install an ISO management system and to provide certification themselves, at a fraction of the normal cost. These systems tend to be cut and paste pro-forma documents that have no positive impact on a company's performance and no independent checks." Richard concludes: "Buyers from large public and private sector organisations are mostly aware of these cut and paste systems and won't accept them in tender applications. Companies that have them may find them cheap but, ultimately worthless either as a sales aid or in delivering internal business improvements and cost savings. The only guarantee of a management system that is fit for purpose is the UKAS government crown and tick symbol."
A full list of UKAS-accredited certification bodies can be found on the UKAS website,
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About Plastic Surgeon:
Plastic Surgeon is the UK's market leading expert in fine finishing and repair services, and the only nationwide provider. Established for over 20 years, the company was one of the founders of the fine finishing sector, now employing over 100 staff based at its headquarters in Devon and operating from seven regional centres throughout the UK. Plastic Surgeon can restore almost any damaged interior or exterior surface in commercial or residential buildings. Thanks to specialist training the company's finishers are expert in repairing and fine finishing practically any material including;
Construction Industry Sectors:
The company's commitment to a flawless finish means that some of the most respected names in the UK house building, construction and insurance sectors rely on them to get the job done. The company also provides specialist fine finishing and cosmetic repair services to many industry sectors including fit-out and retail, and social housing, as well as working with individual trades and homeowners.
Expert Repairs: The company prides itself on a very high standard of workmanship, providing a fine finish and virtually undetectable repairs that save customers thousands of pounds on expensive replacements.
Sustainable Solutions: Plastic Surgeon is committed to helping achieve sustainable construction and to minimising the impact on the environment. It prevented nearly 60,000 damaged items going to land fill waste last year by repairing rather than replacing them. The company also provides customers with a unique online reporting service which shows a wealth of statistics such as the number of items repaired per customer site and the associated landfill savings.
Contact Details : Plastic Surgeon Limited Blue Waters House Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey Devon, TQ13 9DS T: 0845 141 0000 F: 0845 143 0000 E: priority@plastic-surgeon.co.uk For media interviews or comments, please contact Cathy Baillie at cbaillie@plastic-surgeon.co.uk
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Contact Information
Plastic Surgeon Limited
Blue Waters House
Pottery Road, Bovey Tracey
Devon, TQ13 9DS
T: 0845 141 0000
F: 0845 143 0000
E: priority@plastic-surgeon.co.uk
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