1983 – Fair Trades Ltd founded
1999 – HomePro.com founded
2000 – FairTrades Ltd was purchased by HomePro.com
2000 – The business Won the Microsoft Digital Britain award for maximising consumer value using IT
2001 – The company gained Membership to the General Insurance Standards Council (GISC)
2001 – FairTrades and HomePro complete full merger of businesses
2001 – The HomePro Insurance brand is born offering insurance products to Trade Professionals
2002 – The business launched home improvement services with Britannia Building Society
2002 – Launched Home Improvement services through British Gas and House.co.uk
2002 – The business is presented with "Insurance Times Innovation of the Year Award" by the insurance market
2003 – HomePro Insurance report an increase in insurance sales of over 300% above previous financial years level
2003 – HomeProInsurance.co.uk launched on internet
2004 – HomePro Insurance launch suite of new insurance products for trade professionals
2005 – FairTrades being an appointed representative is now able to provide Insurance Backed Guarantees to the Associations members
2005 – FairTrades launches the associations website as our portal for Trade Professionals
2006 – The Association launched the first phase of TDC (Trade Discount Club) offering our customers massive discounts at building merchants
2006 – The FairTrades Association is awarded Scheme Operator status with TrustMark
2007 – HomePro/FairTrades purchases IPWFI
2009 – The FairTrades Association moves to new business premises in Prenton on the Wirral