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A free independent service available to help the window, conservatory and sunroom buyer to make sense of what's available and what to look out for. Includes trade tricks, list of installers, technical information and contact information.
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Reports on cars, holidays, goods and services, houses, health and computers.
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Comments and complaints about companies and service providers.
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Provides advice on purchasing, fitting and using child car restraints, along with links to manufacturers, retailers and other relevant organisations.
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A one-stop service run by the United Kingdom's Department of Trade and Industry. Provides information and links to sources of further advice on issues of concern to general consumers.
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The tale of a Gloucestershire gardening contractor, a bumpy lawn and a dissatisfied customer
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EST, based in the UK, leads in the field of delivering energy efficiency to domestic, business, local government and trade sectors. Provides publications, news and resources.
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Independent gas and electricity consumer watchdog, providing help to domestic, commercial or industrial energy (gas and electricity) consumers. Includes details of regional offices, and of services available nationwide.
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Tips on ethical buying, consumer reports on a wide range of goods, information on UK and worldwide boycotts. Publishes Ethical Consumer magazine and the Corporate Critic database.
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Publication about the changes to Building Control regulations affecting the double glazing and conservatory industry. Technical information and contact details.
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Categorised and searchable environmental news and products, with areas tailored to the needs of domestic, commercial and governmental users.
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Publisher of Pure magazine and the Green Guides provides resources, directories, articles and a shop for their publications.
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Submit and read opinions and complaints on big corporations in the UK. Site creates news stories based on user contributed content and actively publicises it to the media.
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Consumer advice-sharing forum where advisors give advice and receive a portion of the savings made by the buyer.
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Consumer advice relating to holiday and travel complaints. Offers assistance to consumers who have suffered appalling holidays.
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Information and advice on buying for both consumers and businesses from Buckinghamshire-based professional purchasing consultants.
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Independent reviews and forums discussing computer hardware, software and games and consumer electronic equipment such as digital cameras.
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Reviews online stores across a variety of categories, and allows the user to submit comments and ratings.
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Impartial kitchen advice to help you with the planning and design of your kitchen. Plus, how to choose kitchen appliances, cookers, freezers and kitchen cabinets.
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Money advice site, including debt and savings advice and budget and mortgage calculators.
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Features news and publications, consumer education section, and details of current campaigns.
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Lists consumer groups and membership details, together with survey results and archived issues of Consumer News.
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Describes an alleged case of financial mis-selling by the Nationwide Building Society in which it gave commission-led financial advice. Includes a Message Board.
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General advice on consumer rights in the UK, information on your rights under the law, tips on how to complain or how to find someone who can help with your problem plus information on shopping on credit and getting out of debt.
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Provides information on personal computers to help consumers make more informed buying decisions.
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Reviews and ratings of cars, electrical products and online shops.
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Features computer retailer reviews and an active forum discussing retailers and computer hardware.
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Accreditation scheme for web retailers. Authorised by TrustUK which is supported by the UK government.
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News, publications and details of current projects.
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Categorised directory of reviews of shopping sites.
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Information and advice for buyers of new build homes in the UK.
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Range of security products tested for a variety of purposes, from vehicle security to leisure equipment, homes and offices, and protecting valuables. Sold Secure tests and provides information regarding effective security products to various clients, including the police and the insurance industry.
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Offers advice on selling a home including setting a price and how best to present it.
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Resource for consumer protection information in the UK, supported and maintained by TSI (Trading Standards Institute).
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Provides searchable reviews of consumer and computing products.
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Help and advice site for people looking to buy bathrooms, showers or bathroom accessories, bathroom lighting, flooring and wall coverings.
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Safety recall notices for the United Kingdom.
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Consumer product review site, with reviews of items from boardgames to mp3 players.
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Help, advice and tips on UK washing machine purchases, repairs and spare parts, authored by a washing machine repair man.
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Offers information on appropriate costings for building, electrical, household, gardening, car and plumbing work.
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Which? offers selections from its various magazines; some content only accessible to registered subscribers.
