GGF urges Scots Govt to ease
house working rules
16th June 2020

The GGF has called on the Scottish Government to ease the lockdown restriction on working in peoples’ homes by bringing them more into line  with practices in England.

MD John Agnew, backed by GGF Scotland chairman Alex Gray, has written to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and three of her government departments asking that the current lockdown restrictions on home improvement companies are eased to allow installers to work safely in people’s homes.

The letter outlines how companies in England are operating within the UK Government’s “Working Safely in People’s Homes Guidance”.

Currently in Scotland, the restrictions mean companies can only operate in people’s homes if it is an emergency/essential.

John Agnew said: “To help GGF Scotland Members resume business and for those homeowners wanting to improve their properties, we have asked the Scottish Government to consider as a matter of urgency, to allow work to take place in people’s homes. As long as companies are operating to the physical distancing and health and safety guidance, and have conducted a health and safety risk assessment, then it surely makes sense to allow home improvements to resume.”

Alex Gray, pictured, added: “The longer these restrictions remain, the more companies within the Scottish glass and glazing sector are at risk of long term sustainability and perhaps irrecoverable financial damage.”

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