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Report someone practising without registration

If someone is designing or supervising buildings without being on the register, tell us. You do not need proof and you do not need to be their client.

What to report

Practising without registrationOffering architectural services without registration.

Misusing a titleUsing a professional title without being entitled to it.

Signing on someone else's behalfSigning or stamping drawings on behalf of somebody else.

Lending a name or numberA registered member lending their name or number to work they did not do or supervise.

A firm without oversightA firm offering architectural services without a registered responsible professional.

What we need from you

The name of the person or firm, and any registration number they have claimed. Where and when the work was offered or carried out. Anything you hold in writing — drawings, a quotation, a card, a message. And how we can contact you.

Send what you have. An incomplete report is more useful than none, and we will come back to you if more is needed.

File a report

What happens next

The secretariat checks the report against the register and, where the person is not registered, contacts them and the relevant authority. You will not usually be told the outcome, because the matter is between RIA, the person concerned and the authorities.

Not the same as a complaint

This route is about registration. If your concern is the conduct or the work of someone who is registered, use the complaints procedure — a different process with a different outcome. If you are unsure which applies, send it here and we will route it.

Frequently asked questions

I am their client and the work is half finished. What happens to my project?

Reporting does not stop your project and RIA cannot direct your builder. Have a registered professional assess what has been done — that protects you whatever the outcome of the report.

I am not certain they are unregistered.

Check the register first. If there is no record, report it and let us establish the position.

Can RIA get my money back?

No. RIA acts on registration and conduct. Recovering money is a matter for a court.

What if the person is a friend or a relative?

The report is about the work, not the relationship. Most reports we receive come from people who would rather not have made them.

Report unregistered practice

Not sure? Search the name — most reports begin with a search that returned nothing.

Report unregistered practice Check the register first