The British Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installation has presented its first retailers with AiM certification, at a ceremony held at Portcullis House on the Parliamentary Estate.

Independent kitchen and bathroom retailers Christian Andrews Interiors (Scotland) and Signature Projects, and national home improvement brand Wickes were presented the certification by BiKBBI CEO Damian Walters and the institute’s Honorary Patron, Calvin Bailey MBE MP.

AiM was created to establish a recognised industry standard that reduces risk, demonstrates credibility and provides quality assurance to all stakeholders involved in the KBB installation process.

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It has the ambition is to provide a “beacon” for professional installers who may be interested in working with ‘installer-friendly’ retailers and main contractors.

Applauding the winners at the ceremony, BiKBBI CEO Damian Walters said the retailers were “trail-blazing”, as early adopters of the AiM certification and that their businesses would go down in history.

BiKBBI CEO Damian Walters commented: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be in a position to bring AiM to this amazing industry and I’m so pleased that we have three contrasting businesses in terms of size, who become the first to receive certification.

“To be clear, AiM is very much for businesses of all sizes, whether you’re an independent showroom such as Christian Andrews and Paragon Designs, or indeed a national business with hundreds of showrooms and thousands of installers, like Wickes.

“The purpose of AiM is to help businesses to meet and maintain processes and procedures that our industry can be proud of, helping to level the playing field on the subject of fitted interior installation.

Ian Cloggie of Christian Andrews Interiors commented: “We are incredibly proud to be one of the first companies to achieve BiKBBI’s AiM Accreditation which recognises our commitment to excellence as both a KBB retailer and an installation business.  

“This milestone reflects not only the hard work and dedication of our team but also reinforces our responsibility to uphold the highest standards within our industry – from design innovation and customer care right through to our installation methods and practices.

“In an ever-evolving market, initiatives like AIM provide retailers like us with a clear framework for growth and continuous improvement.

“This achievement marks a significant step forward for our business, and we’re excited to continue leading by example.  

We’d also like to take this opportunity to thank the BiKBBI team for all of their hard work in bringing this scheme to fruition.

“We look forward to being part of an initiative that will help shape the future of the KBB industry for years to come!”

Chief property & services officer at Wickes Sarah Taitt said: “We’re really proud to be the first national retailer to achieve AiM accreditation.

“At Wickes, we’ve always believed in doing things properly, and working with BiKBBI, this accreditation shows how we’re giving both customers and installers confidence in the work we do. It reflects the proactive approach we take to raise standards in installation and deliver a service our customers can rely on.”

Signature Projects director, Tom Baldwin added: “We’re proud to be one of the first businesses to be awarded AiM certification and thank BiKBBI for their continued efforts to raise standards.

“It’s exciting for us to be part of this long overdue change to an industry that desperately needs positive change and to attract new talent.

“We hope that the work BiKBBI is investing will be the start of the transformation into KBB installation being seen as both a professional industry and a career to aspire to.”

BiKBBI is working with a number of retailers through the accreditation process, with further awards expected over the coming months. 

For more information about AiM contact www.bikbbi.org.uk/aim or call the team on 01375 213 199.