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Removals Industry Ombudsman Scheme


Removals Industry Ombudsman Scheme

The Removals Industry Ombudsman Scheme has been established to provide both domestic and commercial customers of participating members with an independent service to resolve disputes, if the remover's own complaints procedure fails.

Contact details

Address

PO Box 1535
High Wycombe
HP129EE
United Kingdom

 

Contact information

Email address: [email protected]
Website: http://www.removalsombudsman.co.uk
Phone: 02081443790


Type or sector of disputes

The entity is competent for disputes in the following sectors

  • General Consumer Services

  • House removal and storage

 

The entity is competent for disputes against traders established in

  • United Kingdom

Procedure

Fees

  • No fees have to be paid by the consumer

  •  

    No fees have to be paid by the trader

     

Language(s)

The entity is handling the procedure in the following languages:

  • English

Average length of the procedure (in days or months)

  •   The procedure has an average length of 42 days

Conduct of the procedure

  • The procedure is done: in writing

  • The entity does not require the physical presence of the parties and/or of their representative

     

Outcome of the procedure

  • This entity might reach more than one type of outcome. It might be binding on consumers and traders, or non-binding

     

Grounds for refusal

  • The consumer did not attempt to contact the trader first to try and resolve the matter bilaterally

  • The dispute is frivolous or vexatious

  • The complaint is being or has previously been considered by another dispute resolution body or by a court

  • The consumer has not submitted the complaint to the dispute resolution body within the required time limit

  • Dealing with the dispute will seriously affect the functioning of the dispute resolution body

     


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