Hi
I have never got involved in these type of discussion before but I will now throw in my thoughts.
Why does any one / body think that regulation will clean up / sort out the motor industry.
Its been tried with other industries electricians gass heating etc.
Well it started with Corgi now they have changed that to Gass safe (WHY ????)
Still have a few bad ones (just as before)that continue to rip off people. Some how because they have a badge & training they become more believable when inventing a problem.
The classic gass rip off is when a leak test is done, a small hole has been put in the test equipment they use so they can happily show you the resulting test.
To a degree the motor trade is self regulating anyway, the good garages will always have a good reputation & be busy through referal etc.
Customers them selves are also to blaim.
I certainly have never just picked up a directory & phoned up some one I dont know to come & do work in my house, I only use referals & then take up references as well.
I dont think this will ever be resolved properly !!!!!!