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Further Information

HOW TO FIND AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT

Look for consultants in the Yellow Pages directory under -

Architect;· Architectural Services;· Architectural Technologists;· Building Consultants;· Project Management Services;· Surveyors – Building.

You should, however, note that being listed in the Yellow Pages directory (or having headed notepaper) is not a guarantee of competence.

Or contact the following organisations -

ROYAL INSTITUTION OF CHARTERED SURVEYORS (WALES)
7 St Andrews Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BE.
Telephone – (029) 20 224 414
Website – www.ricsfirms.co.uk

ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS IN WALES
Bute Building, King Edward V11 Avenue,
Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NB.
Telephone – (029) 20 874 753
Website – www.ribafind.org

BRITISH INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGISTS
397 City Road,
London, EC1V 1NH.
Telephone – 020 7278 2206
Website – www.biat.org.uk

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF BUILDING
PO Box 46, Bridgend, CF31 5YH.
Telephone – 01656 664 386
Website – www.ciob.org.uk

If you appoint a Consultant who is a member of one of these institutions then, in the event of a dispute, the institution may offer a mediation service to help you resolve the dispute.

HOW TO FIND A REPUTABLE BUILDER

Look for builders in the Yellow Pages directory under -

· Builders;· Building Maintenance & Repairs;· Roofing Services;· Central Heating Services;· Painters & Decorators;· Electricians & Electrical Contractors

You should, however, note that being listed in the Yellow Pages directory (or having headed notepaper) is not a guarantee of competence.

Or contact the following organisations -

THE FEDERATION OF MASTER BUILDERS
96 Cardiff Road, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2DT.
Telephone - (029) 20 577 711
Website – www.fmb.org.uk

THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF BUILDERS
66 Cardiff Road, Glan-y-Llyn, Taffs Well, Cardiff, CF15 7YA.
Telephone - (029) 20 815 220
Website - www.builders.org.uk

If you appoint a builder who is a member of one of the FMB or NFB then, in the event of a dispute, these organisations may offer a mediation service to help you resolve the dispute.

Or check out the new Government-backed Quality Mark Scheme now being implemented across the country -

THE QUALITY MARK SCHEME
PO Box 445, Tower Court, Foleshill Enterprise Park, Foleshill Road, Coventry, CV6 5NX
Telephone – 0845 300 80 40
Website – www.qualitymark.org.uk

If you are an elderly and/or disabled person then you should contact your local Care and Repair scheme. These are non-profit making organisations who can help you to find contractors to carry out all sorts of building work ranging from fitting a tap washer to large scale renovation and extensions.

CARE AND REPAIR CYMRU
Norbury House
Norbury Road
Fairwater
Cardiff
CF5 3AS
Telephone - 029 2057 6286
Website - www.careandrepair.org.uk

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