Before you hire a renovation contractor: a checklist
- Work out what kind of job it is (job-to-register table) and which register applies.
- Ask for the registration number, check it with the verify tool or the official register, and make sure the company name matches the quote and invoice.
- Minor works: confirm the register shows the class and type you need (classes explained).
- Check the expiry date. On BD registers “@” means renewal was applied for in time, and the registration stays in force meanwhile.
- To check for disciplinary records, see the Buildings Department / EMSD official records: BD: Gazette notices of the disciplinary boards, EMSD: register of electrical contractors, Government Gazette.
- Get a WR1 after electrical work; ask gas installers for their registration card.
- Get a written quote with scope, materials, timetable, payment stages and warranty; avoid paying everything up front.
- A register shows registration, not quality or a government recommendation: compare a few.
Sources (government pages)
- BD: Registers search
- EMSD: Registered Electrical Contractors
- FSD: FSI contractors
- BD: Gazette notices of the disciplinary boards
- Government Gazette
Written by us and checked against the pages above in October 2026; where they differ, the government pages prevail.