Building regulations - useful addresses and contact numbers

Contracts

For copies of the JCT Homeowners Building Contract

Tel: 0121 722 8200
Fax: 0121 722 8201~
Email: mailorder@rics.or.uk
Web: www.jctltd.co.uk

Professional bodies

Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

Tel: 0870 333 1600 Fax: 020 7334 3811
Email: contactrics@rics.org.uk
Web: www.rics.org

The Association of Building Engineers

Tel: 0845 126 1058 (local)
Fax: 01604 784220
Email: building.engineers@abe.org.uk

Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT)

Tel: 020 7278 2206
Fax 020 7837 3194
Email: info@ciat.org.uk
Web: http://www.ciat.org.uk/

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)

Tel: 020 7580 5533
Fax 0171 837 3194
Email: info@inst.riba.org
Web: www.riba.org

Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)

Tel: 01344 630700
Fax 01344 630777
Email: reception@ciob.org.uk
Web: www.ciob.org.uk

The Institution of Structural Engineers (IstructE)

Tel: 020 7235 4535
Fax: 020 7235 4294
Web: www.istructe.org.uk

The Institution of Civil Engineering (ICE)

Tel: 020 7222 7722
Web: www.ice.org.uk

Building Regulations Government Department - Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Tel: 020 7944 5742
Fax: 020 7944 9645
Email: Contactus@communities.gsi.gov.uk
Web: http://www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuilding/buildingregulations/

The Chartered Institute of Building Service Engineers (CIBSE)

Tel: 020 8675 5211
Fax: 020 8675 5449
Web: www.cibse.org

Builders

Federation of Master Builders (FMB)

Tel: 020 7242 7583
Fax: 020 7404 0296
Email: central@fmb.org.uk
Web: www.fmb.org.uk

Government’s Trust Mark Call Scheme 

Builders are monitored and accredited with the logo if they meet certain standards.
Tel: 0845 404 0506 
Web: www.trustmark.org.uk

Warranties

FMB/LABC Masterbond Warranty

Tel: 08000 965765 FREEPHONE

Building Guarantee Scheme (UK) Ltd

Tel: 02890 877143
Email: mail@cefni.co.uk
Web: http://www.cefni.co.uk/CMS/DefaultCMS.aspx

Consumer assistance

Bristol City Council Trading Standards Service

Tel: 0117 922 3344
Fax: 0117 922 3803
Email: trading.standards@bristol.gov.uk
Web: our Trading standards webpage

Citizens Advice Bureau

Web: www.citizensadvice.org.uk

National Consumer Council

Tel: 020 7730 3469
Fax: 020 7730 3469
Email: info@ncc.org.uk
Web: www.ncc.org.uk

Considerate Constructors Scheme

Tel: 0800 783 1423
EMail: enquiries@ccscheme.org.uk
Web: www.ccscheme.org.uk