Awards and accreditations
We are proud to be one of the largest and most trusted providers of housing related services in the UK.
Measuring our success
We aim for continuous improvement in all we do, seeking accreditation from prestigious organisations that recognise our efforts. Our awards show we prioritise safety, colleagues, and customers.
ICS - Service with Respect
Backing our essential workers
Mears is proud to support the ICS’s new ‘Service with Respect’ campaign combatting the abuse and anti-social behaviour experienced by essential workers in customer-facing roles.
FTSE 4 Good
A socially responsible business
Mears Group is placed in the top 9% of the UK’s most socially responsible businesses in the FTSE4Good Index, which recognises excellent ESG practices.
Social Mobility Index 2025
An organisation that champions Social Mobility
Mears ranks in the top 75 Social Mobility Employers. The Index benchmarks UK employers on their efforts to access and promote talent from diverse backgrounds, showcasing progress in social mobility.
Armed Forces Covenant - Gold Award
An organisation that actively promotes support to Armed Forces Veterans
Mears has signed the Armed Forces Covenant to show our commitment to treat fairly those who serve or have served, and their families.
TPAS Contractor Accreditation
An organisation that engages with customers
Mears has held the Tpas Contractor accreditation since 2015, an independent scheme that assesses resident engagement.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
An organisation that promotes a safe working environment
Health and safety is crucial to us. In 2025 Mears Group received the RoSPA Order of Distinction and its 24th Gold award in the Health and Safety Awards.
Best Companies 2025
A great employer
Mears was named as one of the top large businesses to work for in the UK’s Best Large Companies to Work For list. Best Companies recognises businesses that take workplace engagement seriously in order to build a happier, healthier workforce. Our listing in the top 25 has been maintained since 2019.
Career Transition Partnership (CTP) Endorser Award
The Career Transition Partnership (CTP) works to provide service leavers with career pathways and job opportunities as they transition between military and civilian life.
Customer Service Excellence
An organisation that delivers quality
Mears aims to put customers at the heart of everything we do. The Customer Service Excellence accreditation is a practical tool for driving customer-focused change.
Cyber Essentials Plus
Cyber Essentials Plus is a UK government-backed certification that verifies an organisation has robust technical controls in place to protect against common cyber threats. Unlike the basic Cyber Essentials, it includes an independent hands-on technical audit to confirm that these controls are working effectively.