Our Credentials

Crime Scene Investigation & Forensic Science

Here at Your Option we have achieved a Level 5 Crime Scene Investigation & Forensic Science. This degree is an accreditation by the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences which provides an indicator of our compliance and quality when completing trauma works. 

Chartered Institute of Personnel Development

At Your Option we have attained an array of qualifications with the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development. This training and development allows our team, comprised of on-site Operatives and Office staff, to maximise Your Option’s development.

Social Value UK Pioneer

We take great pride in being a Pioneer of Social Value UK. Committed to meaningful measurement, management and creation of social value, we play a leading role in driving forward principled practice through creating sustainable change and influence decision-making.

British Institute of Cleaning Science

BICSc raises the standards of education and builds awareness of the cleaning industry. We’re members of the largest independent, professional and educational body within the UK cleaning industry.

CHAS Health and Safety

CHAS (The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme) is an accreditation we’ve been awarded highlighting that our health & safety processes meets an excellent standard.

Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification

Our technicians are accredited by IICRC which equips them with the skills to complete a safe clean up in circumstances where a death is involved, a flood or fire has occurred, and biohazard materials are present.

National Association of Crime Scene Cleaners

Crime and Trauma scene cleaning pose risks of contracting pathogens such as Hepatitis B and HIV. The industry has undergone a tightening of health and safety regulations. Your Option have partnered with NACSC to ensure that health and safety standards are fully adhered to.

Quality Management ISO 9001

ISO 9001 is the world’s most recognised quality management system standard, established by the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO). Your Option achieved the ISO 9001 with the British Assessment Bureau.

Environmental Management ISO 14001

ISO 14001 is an internationally agreed and recognised standard for Environmental Management Systems. An EMS supports organisations in identifying, managing, monitoring and controlling environmental processes. Your Option achieved the ISO 14001 with the British Assessment Bureau.

Safe Contractor Approved

We have been accredited as a safe and responsible company. This involves ensuring that all paperwork is complaint with current legislation and that processes are in place to ensure health and safety is compliant and controlled.

Gas Safe Registered 

Our repair Operatives are Gas Safe Registered and therefore competent to undertake both piped natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) work in Great Britain. Under the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 for a gas engineering business to legally undertake gas work that is within the scope of the Regulations they must be on the Gas Safe Register.

Waste License 

You’ll see our waste vans out and about on the road, transporting recyclable bulk, to a school’s hygiene services. We are registered as an Upper Tier waste carrier and appear on the agency public register. Our licence number is CBDU434512.

Living Wage Employer

Your Option is a real Living Wage Employer. Since Your Option was created we have voluntarily took a stand to ensure our employees can earn a wage which is enough to live on.

Disability Confident Committed

At Your Option we are Disability Confident. We agree and honour to provide five commitments: inclusive and accessible recruitment, communicating vacancies, offering an interview to disabled people, providing reasonable adjustments, and supporting existing employees.

Cyber Essentials

Gaining the Cyber Essentials certification shows our commitment to security, demonstrating to our clients, partnerships, regulators and suppliers that we take cyber security seriously.

Prompt Payment Code

In the current economic environment, cash flow is critical – so when suppliers are paid late, the results can be dire. It’s therefore vital that suppliers are aware of the schemes and legislation that can protect them from poor payment practices, like the recently refreshed Prompt Payment Code. We are proud to confirm the Small Business Commissioner has accepted Your Option onto this scheme.

Stonewall LGBTQ

The Diversity Champions Programme is the leading employers’ programme for ensuring all Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) staff are accepted in the workplace, without exception. Stonewall and Your Option share Stonewall’s core belief in the power of a workplace that is truly equal. The programme seeks to create inclusive and accepting environments for almost a quarter of the UK workforce.

Defra Registered

Your Option is registered with DEFRA Under the Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations 2020. Any business that uses plant protection products (PPPs) professionally in Great Britain, is legally required to register as a user with DEFRA.

BASIS Amenity Assured

Your Option is a qualified and accredited contractor in amenity pesticide application, through the BASIS Amenity Assured Scheme. The Amenity Assured scheme provides an annual assessment for amenity contractors offering professional pesticide services and advice to local authorities, as well as industrial, utility and environmental sectors.