David Collins
Principal Technical Auditor & NICEIC Approved Contractor
👤 Professional Background & Experience
David Collins serves as the independent Principal Technical Auditor for TradeCostUK. With over a quarter of a century of hands-on contracting experience and regulatory governance, David rigorously audits all technical claims, statutory citations (Part P, BS 7671, HSE guidelines), and testing methodologies published on our platform. His oversight ensures that our editorial guidance adheres strictly to current UK statutory instruments and British Standards.
📜 Verified Qualifications & British Standards
Articles & Benchmark Guides Audited by David Collins
Every guide listed below has been independently inspected for technical calculation accuracy, Part P / Gas Safe statutory compliance, and 2026 pricing validity.
Electrician Day Rates UK 2026: Comprehensive Labour & Hourly Breakdown
Complete 2026 UK House Rewiring Cost Guide: 1 to 4 Bed Breakdown
UK Consumer Unit Replacement Cost 2026: Fuse Box Upgrades & Regulations
EICR Certificate Cost UK 2026: Landlord Electrical Safety Inspection Prices
TradeCostUK Editorial & E-E-A-T Independence Policy
Our authors and technical reviewers operate under strict editorial independence guidelines. Price benchmarks are calculated using anonymised market transactions and British Standards compliance matrices. Reviewers receive no commissions or commercial incentives from tradespeople to alter rate guidance.