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What happens when the Building Safety Regulator investigates a registered building inspector.
All private sector businesses that want to do building control work in England and Wales under the Building Act 1984 (as amended) must apply to register with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
Information for lead providers about what happens when Ofsted carries out early career framework (ECF) and national professional qualification (NPQ) inspections.
Inspection reports by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration (ICIBI).
Find out the classes of building inspectors, the competencies needed and how to register as a building inspector in England and Wales.
The codes and standards that registered building inspectors must follow.
Duties, professional codes and standards and registration information.
Our expectations of inspectors and providers during inspection or other regulatory activity.
The Planning Inspectorate is recruiting chartered professionals from the built environment and related fields to become local plan inspectors. Applications close on 22 February 2026.
How we carry out inspections of landlords
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