PCCB suspends registration of HIP provider
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The Property Codes Compliance Board has suspended the registration of HIP code subscriber HIP-Save Ltd and HIPserve (UK) after it persistently failed to meet the board’s compliance requirements and thereby comply with PCCB’s registration rules.
The Baldock based company, formerly based in London, was inspected in 2009 against the requirements of the HIP Code and although it responded satisfactorily to many of the PCCB’s recommendations, it failed to satisfactorily comply with all the associated actions within specified deadlines.
The PCCB Compliance Committee therefore imposed a suspension sanction as provided for under PCCB Rules.
The firm’s details have been removed from the PCCB Register but may be reinstated at a later date if the firm submits to a further inspection and responds satisfactorily to the same.
Richard Footitt, chairman of the PCCB says: “This action demonstrates that the PCCB will not hesitate to act where it finds instances of non-compliance.
“In the consumer interest, we are determined to uphold the integrity of the HIP and Search Codes of Practice which are the best guarantee of quality and value for money in a difficult market.
“The PCCB expects nothing less than fully compliant practice from code signatories.”
Readers' comments (3)
DON WALTERS | 13 Mar 2010 7:16 am
I'M NOT SURPRISED.I DID ONE JOB FOR THEM & ONLY GOT PAID 7 MONTHS LATER AFTER THREATENING TO COME TO CHRISTOPHER WHATCOTT'S HOUSE (HE WHO SET UP HIP-SERVE).
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Tim Eggins | 21 Aug 2010 11:14 am
This company has resurfaced as Express-EPC..they owe hundreds of DEA's money. I have reported them to trading standards and The consumer agency. The director of the company should be in court. Express-EPC is bad news for the industry.
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Tim Eggins | 1 Oct 2010 10:15 am
Express-EPC are based in Hitchin not Baldock. Still with the same working standards .
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