South Africa verification tool
Verify the right CIDB contractor faster
Search by contractor name or CRS number, then move straight into the right province, city, grade, or shortlist page without fighting the official portal.
Registry snapshot
Contractors
456
Active
331
Provinces
3
Updated
14 March 2026
Start local
Province and city hubs
Open a regional hub first when you know the location but still need the right shortlist.
Go direct
High-intent shortlist pages
These are the fastest routes when you already know the work class and location.
Understand grades
Thresholds and capability
Use grade explainers when you need context before narrowing to a city or class.
Step 1
Search
Find contractors by CRS number, business name, city, or grade.
Step 2
Verify
Review status, expiry dates, and every grading held by the contractor.
Step 3
Confirm
Jump through to the CIDB source page for final verification and audit.
Current registry footprint
GradeCheck currently indexes 456 contractors across 5 citys in 3 provinces. Use class hubs when you know the type of work and want a faster route into the right shortlist.