Trade certifications, licences and registrations
What each certification actually means, how many traders hold it in the public entries we track, and how to verify it before you hire. Every figure comes from named public sources. Nothing is self-declared to us.
Licences required by law
Certification schemes
- MCS6,184 entries tracked
- TrustMark4,127 entries tracked
- RECC3,477 entries tracked
- NICEIC3,369 entries tracked
- City & Guilds532 entries tracked
- MyBuilder Verified470 entries tracked
- FENSA435 entries tracked
- NAPIT208 entries tracked
- CSCS175 entries tracked
- Buy With Confidence167 entries tracked
- CHAS165 entries tracked
- SafeContractor102 entries tracked
- OFTEC79 entries tracked
- WaterSafe45 entries tracked
- HETAS5 entries tracked
Trade associations
Platform vetting
Counts reflect the public register entries and source listings we have collected and cross-referenced, from licences required by law to voluntary schemes. They are not official membership totals. Always verify a specific trader on the official register before hiring.
More ways to check who to trust
Free, independent checks. No ads, no paid placement.
- Trade Credential Guide
Which official register to check for each trade, and how to verify it.
- Licence Check
A licence number from a van or quote, checked against every public register included here in one search.
- Cowboy Checker
Spot the warning signs of a dishonest business before you hire.