The Property Care Association is a trade association which represents specialists in the structural waterproofing, wood preservation, damp-proofing, flood remediation, structural maintenance and invasive species (including Japanese knotweed) industries in the UK.
Originally formed in 2003 as a division of the British Wood Preserving and Damp-proofing Association (BWPDA), the Property Care Association became an association in its own right in 2006.
It aims to ensure high standards of professionalism among its members, who must be qualified to an approved level in the area in which they work. Their surveys and remedial work must be carried out according to its codes of practice. Other criteria for membership include customer service, health and safety and environmental protection requirements.
It also provides an industry voice on behalf of its members, liaises with government departments, responds to consultation documents and provides input in the development of new industry guidelines.
The current chairman of the Property Care Association is Les Meikle
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