Hi Guys
Great topic of conversation.
As far as I can see most of these schemes allow just about any garage to join. I had a recent shock when I drove past a new garage that has been open less than one month and apparently doesn't know how to test if a headgasket has gone but are on a good garage scheme. How does anyone know how good they are??
I am fully up for a licensing scheme that is properly policed but I feel this is, as with all trades, impossible to do. There will always be those who can get on the scheme and still have questionable practices.
Until this happens I will continue striving for 100% customer satisfaction leading hopefully to recommendations.