NATIONAL HOME BUILDERS REGISTRATION COUNCIL
Builders in Port Elizabeth

Our goal is to assist and protect housing consumers who have been exposed to contractors who deliver housing units of substandard design, workmanship and poor quality material. It wasestablished in 1998 in accordance with the provisions of the Housing Consumers Protection Measures Act,1998 (Act No. Our mandate is to protect the interests of housing consumers and to ensure that builders comply with the prescribed building industry standards as contained in the Home Building Manual. Our goal is to assist and protect housing consumers from any unscrupulous home builders who deliver substandard houses,bad workmanship and poor quality material. No matter the size or value of your home building project the NHBRC is here to assist and protect you. As a valued customer, we urge you to ensure that your builder is registered and certified by the NHBRC. Any person who is involved in the business of building homes is required by law to register with us and failure to do so constitutes a criminal offence punishable by law. The NHBRC certifies builders who meet the prescribed industry standards criteria in terms of technical competence, construction experience and financial capability. Enrolling your home building project with the NHBRC protects you against poor building practices. Our building quality inspectors will inspectthe construction of your home to ensure that it is not exposed to structural failure. This Annual Report is a narrative of the operational and financial performance of the National Home Builders Registration Council. It details the key committees of Council and how it shapes corporate governance so as to ensure that the organisation and its employees contribute to a sustainable home building environment.