The CAI has its fair share of companies claiming to be a member of the CAI, when in fact they are not.
These we see as only having one aim and that is to fraudulently dupe the public into using the services that they offer by implying that they are a member and have the backing of an Internationally Recognised Trade Body.
The CAI Logo is a Registered ® Trade Mark and anybody found using the Mark without permission is committing a criminal act.
Unlike the CAI membership, we cannot guarantee that these companies are competent in the work that they do; their standard of workmanship; or have adequate Public and Employers Liability Insurance, if any.
The following companies have been found using the CAI's Logo whilst not in membership and have been reported by the CAI to Trading Standards.
One such case resulted in magistrates imposing a £2000 fine plus £848.76p costs.
The CAI cannot entertain any complaints against these companies and customers with a grievance should report the matter to their local Trading Standards Office.
| Company Name | County/Area | Offence | ||
| Digital Television Services | Bedfordshire | Logo on website | ||
| Perfect Picture | Cheltenham, Gloucs | Website & Yellow Pages | ||
| Swindon Aerial & Satellite Services | Swindon, Wilts | Yellow Pages | ||
| Local Satellite Engineers | Havant | Logo on Vehicle | ||
| Aerial Solutions | Taunton, Somerset | Yellow Pages | ||
| Derek Whittingham | Backford, Chester | Thomsons Local | ||
| Aerials 4 U | Backford, Chester | Local Publication | ||
| Louth Aerial & Sat Services | Lincolnshire | Local Publication | ||
| Direct Aerials | Bolton, Lancs | Business Card | ||
| Aerial & Satellite Solutions | Bognor Regis, W Sussex | Thomsons Local | ||
| Homelife Services | East Yorkshire | Local Publication | ||
| SkyGuy | Ballymena | Logo on Vehicle | ||
| Hitech Home | Northampton | Website | ||
| One Stop Satellite Services | St. Helens | Yellow Pages | ||
| Pauls Digital Aerials | Birmingham, West Mids | Vans and flyers | ||
| JG Aerials & Satellites Ltd | Blackpool | Blackpool phone book | ||
| Venncom | Birmingham, West Mids | Flyers | ||
| TV Aerials & Satellite | Newbury, Berkshire | Local Publication | ||
| DMB | Barrow-In-Furness | Local Publication | ||
| Acorn Digital Aerial Services | Liverpool | Website & YP | ||
| CV1 Digital Aerials | Coventry | Thomsons Local/YP | ||
| Digital Power Aerials | Carmarthen | Yellow Pages | ||
| Aerials (Erection & Supply) Ltd | Birmingham | Website | ||
| Combined Aerial Services | Lancashire | YP | ||
| Aerial Worx | St. Albans | YP | ||
| Marconi Digital | Lancashire | Website | ||
| Express Aerials | South Lanarkshire | Vehicles | ||
| Allestree Aerials | Derby | Website | ||
| The UK Aerial & Sat Company | Leighton Buzzard | Local Publication | ||
| CAI Vision-CI Ltd | London | Company Literature & Stand at Show | ||
| Euro Digital TV | Milton Keynes | Thomson Local/YP | ||
| Liverpool Aerials & Satellites | Liverpool | Website | ||
| Mick Collins Aerial & Satellite Installation | Cornwall | Logo on Vehicle | ||
| Intercity Aerials | Liverpool | Thomson Local | ||
| Digital TV Services & Aerial | Lincolnshire | BT Directory | ||
| Sands TV Services (Aerials) | Norwich | Yellow Pages | ||
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. I see that I have been added to your list of Rogue Traders for claiming CAI Membership when I was not entitled to do so, How long will my name remain on the list?
A. Your name will remain on the list for a minimum period of 12 months after we have been notified of your false claim.
Q. Why will you not remove our name sooner?
A. Yellow Pages, Thomson Local and other directories are still in circulation long after their expiry date, when the CAI are satisfied that your advertisement poses a minimum risk to the consumer the CAI will at its own discretion remove your name from the list.
Q. I am losing business because my name still appears on your Rogue Traders list, why will you not remove it from the list?
A. If you had not made a false claim to CAI Membership in the first instance, your name would not have appeared on the list. You only have yourself to blame.