Code of conduct for registered building inspectors

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Abstract

Aimed at registered building inspectors registered in England. Discusses principles and standards which have to be met in the areas of legal, regulatory and professional obligations; workplace; professional competence and continuing professional development; standard of service; engaging with applicants and agents. Includes annexes 1-6.

History

Last updated: 22 May 2026 - Changed the regulatory authority from the Health and Safety Executive to the Building Safety Regulator. Also removed the reference to the Health and Safety Act 1974. Sourced from: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/registered-building-inspectors-professional-codes-and-standards/code-of-conduct-for-registered-building-inspectors and converted to pdf. Whilst we endeavour to capture all updates it is subject to receiving alerts from the publisher and there may be formatting or punctuation changes applied to the html version that do not affect the text. Document type: guidance. First published: 7 July 2024.

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Publisher History

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is an executive non-departmental public body established in response to the Grenfell Tower tragedy with statutory powers granted under the Building Safety Act 2022. The BSR is responsible for regulating higher-risk buildings, improving safety standards and raising levels of competence of those involved in building design and construction across England and Wales.


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NBS

NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

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