Alba Ethical Plumbing Ltd
Edinburgh-based plumbing contractor with full Unite union recognition across all 22 engineers. Effective corporation tax rate of 21.8% — above UK norm. Sponsors a plumbing apprenticeship at Edinburgh College targeting young people from deprived postcodes. Gas Safe and SNIPEF registered.
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Why Alba Ethical Plumbing Ltd scores 77/100
| Pillar | Evidence | Source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
assignmentGovernance | Legal structure: Ltd. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed. | Companies House · B-Corp | 7.6 |
ecoCommunity | £7,500 donated in FY2024 (1.7% of profit). Verified via Charity Commission. | Charity Commission | 7.8 |
paymentsTax | Effective UK corporation tax rate: 21.8% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings. | HMRC · Fair Tax Mark | 8.2 |
groupsEmployment | Minimum wage paid: £13.6/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: 9.6%. 0 tribunal losses in 5 years. | LWF · DWP · Tribunals | 8.0 |
campaignCause | Assessed from public advocacy record, employee volunteering policy (3 days/yr), and cause promotion activities. | Third Party Auditors | 7.0 |
Alba Ethical Plumbing Ltd
Alba was founded in Edinburgh in 2009 and has always operated with union recognition as a core principle. The founders believe that strong worker representation makes for a better business — lower staff turnover, higher quality work, and a more positive culture.