Find a registered building inspector in England

All building inspectors who do building control work in England must be registered with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).

The register shows:

• building inspector name
• registration number
• employer’s or business name and address
• registration class
• categories of buildings the inspector is registered to work on
• start and end date of registration
• details of any conditions of registration

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You can search by building inspector name, the building control body they are employed by, or a combination of both.

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How to register as a building inspector

If you want to carry out BSR-regulated activities such as assessing plans and inspecting, you must register as a building inspector online.

If you need help using this service 

Contact the Building Safety Regulator if you need help using this service.