Customer Resources, Advice and Accreditations.
Clarks of Amersham are committed to making your moving home experience as stress free as possible. Over the coming months, we will be adding a whole host of free online resources for you to browse and download. Here you can discover our top tips for moving home or download our home moving checklists. You can also check all of our accreditations and why they should matter to you when choosing your removal and storage company when moving house or offices.
Members of the BAR
At Clarks of Amersham we are members of the BAR, The British Association of Removers. They aim to promote excellence in the removals industry.
Being a member means you are assured the we have complied to the Chartered Trading Standards Institute approved code of practice. This code ensures that the standard of service, the quality of the materials, vehicles, warehouses, staff and all of their training are of the highest quality.
For over 100 years the BAR has been the recognised voice of the professional moving and storage industry in the UK but not any removal company can become a member. They regularly inspect potential and existing members ensuring they fulfill a stringent set of rules and regulations, carrying out on-site inspections and frequently monitor customer service and satisfaction.
What this means for you.
- Our staff will be punctual, courteous and honest in our dealings with ur customers
- We will deliver a quality safe service
- We will provide detailed written quotations with terms of payment
- We will have and will use the suitable packaging materials, equipment and vehicles
- Our customers will receive assistance with compensation procedures in the event of any claims for loss or damage
Why the ISO certifications matter to you
At Clarks of Amersham part of our commitment to our customers is to continually provide the highest level of service and delivery. As a result, we are tested annually by Quality Service Standards certifications to retain our certifications.
BS EN 12522 for furniture removal services for private individuals. This demonstrates to our potential customers our ongoing commitment to service. It’s a voluntary certification that shows our service meets the applicable and appropriate British and European standards for quality, safety, performance and trust. You can download our BS EN 12522 certificate here.
ISO 9001 Quality Management System is a set of policies, processes and procedures that are required to plan and execute our business activities. By continuing to achieve this certification we are able reduce our costs, collect and assess feedback thus improving our customer satisfaction levels, work more efficiently and improve the quality of the service we provide.
You can download our ISO 9001 certificate here.
ISO 14001 Environment Management Systems is an internationally agreed set of standards that helps us improve our environmental performance through more efficient use of resources and reduction of waste by driving down our energy usage and streamlining the way we handle and dispose of waste.
By achieving this certification, we are saying to you that we are a removal and storage supplier to be trusted. We are committed to help reduce the impact we have on the environment and continually review our policies, and procedures, measure and obtain feedback and make improvements to our day-to-day operations based on these results. You can download our ISO 14001 certificate here.
FORS silver level
Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a voluntary accreditation scheme for fleet operators which aims to raise the level of quality within fleet operations, and to demonstrate which operators are achieving exemplary levels of best practice in safety, efficiency, and environmental protection.
Achieving this level is absolute testament to our fantastic, hardworking team and reinforces our dedication to continued improvement in best work practices with particular emphasis on Health & Safety and being environmentally friendly.
By achieving FORS Silver accreditation shows our fleet is compliant with the CLOCS Standard for Construction Logistics and with TfL’s WRRR (Work Related Road Risk.)
How does FORS benefit our customers?
- We help you and your business deliver a better service.
- Drives best practice. By using a supplier who carries the FORS accreditations you will be helping to improve overall levels of safety, efficiency and environmental protection within the industry and helping enhance a health and safety culture within your company.
- Strengthens your supply chain. By contracting a FORS accredited supplier helps to boost your operational efficiency and performance.
- Improves sustainability. By using a supplier with a FORS accreditation this drives lower fuel consumption, cutting carbon emissions and helping you reduce your environmental impact.
- Maximises safety. Our well-trained drivers and well-maintained vehicles mean FORS acts as a guarantee that your operate with improved road safety.
Detailed below are further resources, forms and terms and conditions that your are able to download for your convenience.
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You can download our Health and Safety Policy Document here.
Health and Safety Policy
When you move home, it is standard practice for you to pay for your removal in advance. What happens then if your chosen remover suffers financial failure before your moving date? You would lose any payments you may have already made.
Because Clarks of Amersham is a member of the (BAR) British Association of Removers we offer you complete protection with the Advanced Payment Guarantee Scheme.
What does this mean for you?
- The scheme covers advanced payments (cash, BACS payments and/or debit card payments) made for private residential contracts concluded in the United Kingdom (only), in order to protect YOU against the risk of a BAR member in financial failure.
- It is designed to cover Domestic, European and International moves.
- The APG scheme is just one of the many benefits of using a BAR Member, as well as the BAR Code of Practice; Members must also reach and maintain the Criteria of BAR Membership.
- The BAR also provide an Alternative Disputes Resolution scheme for consumers, which is handled independently by an approved Consumer ADR body under the ADR Regulations 2015.
What does it cover?
- Every BAR Member is covered by the scheme
- Cash, BACS and debit card advanced payments
- All private residential removal & storage contracts concluded in the UK
For more information on the scheme you can visit the BAR website here and read about the APG in more detail.
You can download our Environmental Policy Statement here.
Download our Quality Policy Document prepared and endorsed by the executive management to ensure that our customers receive services that meet the requirements of BS EN 12522:1998.
Please click the following link to get your free home moving checklist.
Privacy policy
Clarks of Amersham is a registered data controller and we are committed to protecting your privacy. This privacy policy applies to our website, governs data collection and explains how we use personal information we collect when you use this website.
Topics:
- What personal information do we collect about you?
- How we will use your Personal Information?
- Marketing
- Access and Updating your information
- Use of Cookies
- How we protect and secure your Personal Information?
- How long we keep your information
- Other websites
- Changes to our privacy policy
- Contact us
What personal information do we collect about you?
We collect personally identifiable information, such as your e-mail address, name, addresses, telephone numbers, IP address, browser type, domain names, access times and referring website addresses. We also collect anonymous demographic information, which is not unique to you, such as the area you live in, your postcode, etc.
How we will use your Personal Information?
We collect and use your personal information to operate our website and deliver the services you have requested and, if you agree, to email you about other products and services we think may be of interest to you. We may also contact you via surveys to conduct research about your opinion of currents services or potential new services that we may offer.
The information you provide us with will be held in the UK and will accessed by or given to our staff or designated agents to fulfil our services. Unless required to do so by law, we do not share, sell or distribute any of your information you provide us without your consent.
Marketing
We do not sell, rent or lease our customer lists to third parties. From time to time we would like to send you information about our products and services if you have consented to receive marketing, and you may opt out at any time. You have the right at any time to stop us from contacting you for marketing purposes. We may occasionally contact you on behalf of external business partners about a particular offering that we feel may be of interest to you. In those cases, your unique personally identifiable information (e-mail, name, address, telephone number) is not transferred to the third party
If you no longer wish to be contacted for marketing purposes, please click here or email sales@bluelorry.com
Access and updating your information
You are entitled to see the information that we hold about you. If you would like a copy of some or all of your personal information, please email us at sales@bluelorry.com or write to us at the following address. Clarks of Amersham Unit 1, Old Amersham Farm, High Street, Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP7 0HR. You may ask us to correct or remove information you think is inaccurate.
Use of Cookies
Our Website uses “cookies” to help you personalise your online experience. Cookies are text files placed on your computer to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour information. This is used to track visitor use of the website and to compile statistical reports on website activity. Cookies cannot be used to run programs or deliver viruses to your computer. They are uniquely assigned to you, and can only be read by a web server in the domain that issued the cookie to you. You can set your browser not to accept cookies. Please consult your browser’s Help menu for further information.
How we protect and secure your Personal Information?
We are committed to ensuring your information is secure from unauthorised access, use or disclosure. We secure the personally identifiable information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorised access, use or disclosure.
How long we keep your information
We will not retain your personal information for longer than is necessary to provide our services. An exception will be if we are required to do so for legal or regulatory requirements.
If you consent to marketing, your information we use for marketing purposes will be kept on our systems until you notify us that you no longer wish to receive this information and unsubscribe.
Other websites
Our website contains links to other websites. This privacy policy only applies to our website so when you link to other websites you should read their privacy policies.
Changes to our privacy policy
We keep our privacy policy under regular review and we will occasionally update it on this web page. We encourage you periodically review this.
Contact us
All comments, queries and requests relating to our use of your information are welcomed. Please email us sales@bluelorry.com or, write to us at: Clarks of Amersham, Clarks of Amersham Unit 1, Old Amersham Farm, High Street, Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP7 0HR. You can also ring us on 014949 774186
At Clarks of Amersham we are proud to carry the British Association of Removers (BAR) badge, this means peace of mind for you. In the unlikely event that you may need to make a complaint you are fully supported by an independent body.
Complaints are handled exclusively by The Furniture & Home Improvement Ombudsman who are a qualified, independent, not-for-profit government approved organisation set up to help resolve disputes.
Advice and Support
They have a simple process. To access this service you must:
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- First refer the matter to us at Clarks of Amersham and it must be done within 12 months of your removal taking place.
- We then will acknowledge your complaint within 3 working days of receipt
- We then carry out at an internal investigation and provide you with a formal written outcome within 15 working days
- If you are still unhappy, we as your remover will provide you with a written statement expressing our final viewpoint after a second review of your complaint. This must be done within 8 weeks.
Please click the following link to download our T & C’s
Please use our downloadable form to make it easier to record your house contents and enable us to provide you with an accurate quotation.
For over 100 years the British Association of Removers (BAR) has been the recognised voice of the professional moving and storage industry in the United Kingdom. Currently, it has 470 Members in the UK working out of 652 branch locations. Its Members carry out some 400,000 moves within the UK and worldwide each year.
As a BAR removal company you have access to the BAR Association who provide advice and support should you experience a problem. All Members based in the UK comply with the BAR/TSI Code of Practice and their assessment. In the event of a dispute and for urgent advice, please call their Consumer Affairs Department on 01923 699 486.
Please click here to download the BAR Code of Practice
Please click the following link to get our guide to a smooth office move