Certifications & Quality Standards

The team here at Fagan & Whalley remains committed to our customers, and the various quality certifications we’ve worked hard to acquire over the years are a key part of that commitment, offering a testament to the dedication of our teams in working to the highest possible standards, and providing our customers with the peace of mind that their goods will remain part of a carefully moderated end-to-end process.

Setting and achieving continually high standards across each aspect of our business by reviewing and improving our service, human resource management, and company operations has led us to acquire a number of quality standards and certifications, as well as membership of numerous leading trade associations within the industry.

Palletforce

Palletforce is a network of road haulage and distribution specialists located across the UK and Europe. As a founder member, our affiliation with Palletforce allows our clients to send smaller consignments with confidence.

Driver CPC

Fagan & Whalley is an approved training centre for the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence. This standard has been introduced across Europe, aiming to improve road safety and maintain high standards of driving.

Road Haulage Association

Fagan & Whalley is a proud member of The Road Haulage Association (RHA) - a UK organisation dedicated to the needs of road transport operators, championing the interests of those in the road haulage profession and acting as a partner to the logistics community.

Transport Association

The Transport Association consists of around 60 haulage companies, providing a nationwide network of 4,000 vehicles across 150 sites. Member companies offer professional transport, storage and distribution services to retailers and manufacturers in the UK and Europe, and we’re pleased to be part of this network.

BRCGS Storage Certification

Originally introduced in 2006, the BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution provides the essential certification link between manufacturers and end users. Outlining strict industry standards, the objective is to ensure that product integrity during storage and distribution is maintained, whilst inspiring customer confidence through certification.

Soil Association Organic

At Fagan & Whalley, we are pleased to have received the Organic Standards certification from The Soil Association, which indicates our capacity to store, package and distribute organic food and drink products in accordance with strict quality standards, enabling us to offer our services to those in the food and beverage industry.

United Kingdom Warehousing Association

The United Kingdom Warehousing Association is a leading trade organisation for the logistics sector. Its main objectives are to protect and advance the interests of members, support business development and promote industry best practice.

The F&W Story

Having been in operation for almost a century, we’ve seen histories made, we’ve experienced periods of rapid development, and we’ve adapted to a great deal of change over the years, but our people have always been our driving force.
1928 Our first photographed truck, a Model T Ford, made Fagan & Whalley history.
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2001 Our Site One depot in Padiham was completed.
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2021 We carried out a company restructure and expanded our board of directors.
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