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UK Trust Signals · 2026
UK Trade Accreditations — Every Body, One Page
The complete map of UK trade accreditations: which body covers which trade, what their certification actually proves, and how to verify any registered tradesperson before you hire. Last reviewed April 2026 by the TradeMatch editorial team.
29 UK bodies48 trades mappedVerified registersUpdated April 2026
Why This Matters
UK trade accreditation is voluntary for most trades but legally required for some. Gas Safe is the only register where hiring an unregistered tradesperson is a criminal offence; everything else is a quality signal — but a strong one. A homeowner who verifies accreditation before any deposit avoids almost every category of bad-trade outcome documented on Trustpilot, Bark and Checkatrade history.
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Statutory & Crown
Government-endorsed schemes
Building Regs Self-Cert
Competent-person schemes
Industry Associations
Specialist trade bodies
Federation of Master BuildersNHBCNational Federation of Roofing ContractorsElectrical Contractors' AssociationChartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating EngineeringFIRA GoldMaster Locksmiths AssociationProperty Care AssociationNADCArboricultural AssociationBritish Pest Control AssociationCISRSNASCNational Security InspectorateSSAIB
Three Things That Matter
Before signing any quote, verify three things
- The accreditation is current — registrations expire. Always check the public register on the day you sign, not at first meeting.
- The scope of certification matches your job — a Gas Safe engineer registered for "domestic" cannot legally do commercial; a kitchen-fitter is not certified to wire your hob.
- The insurance certificate is in date — most bodies require £2M+ public liability; ask for a copy and confirm with the insurer if the job is large.
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- Held in escrowFrom the moment the deposit clears until the job is signed off.
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- Disputed = frozenIf something is wrong, the payment freezes pending review by our resolution team.
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The Honest Read
Why TradeMatch verifies accreditations on your behalf
Every TradeMatch tradesperson is checked against the relevant UK accreditation body before they can quote on a job — Gas Safe for gas, NICEIC / NAPIT for electrical, MCS for renewable energy, FMB for building, NFRC for roofing, FIRA for kitchens. The verification is logged on the trader\'s profile with a link to the public register, and re-checked on each renewal cycle. Open directories like Checkatrade, Bark and MyBuilder rely on the trader to self-declare; the difference is that TradeMatch independently re-verifies before any homeowner deposit lands.
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Up to 5 quotes from UK tradespeople — every one verified against the relevant accreditation body. Escrow-protected payments. Reviews tied to completed jobs only.
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