Supplier Verification & Inspection Tools
Check company records, certificates, product approvals, supplier audits, shipment inspections and accredited laboratories before making higher-risk procurement decisions.
Verification should become deeper as order value and project risk increase.
A company registration record or certificate alone does not prove that a supplier can make,
control or deliver the product you are buying.
Supplier Verification Resources
16 Resources
CN
China Company Credit Check
Search official Chinese registration and abnormal-status records.
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UK
UK Companies House
Check company status, filings, officers and registered address.
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EU
EU VAT (VIES) Check
Validate an EU VAT number through the official EU gateway.
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LEI
GLEIF LEI Search
Identify legal entities and available parent relationships.
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IAF
IAF CertSearch
Verify accredited management-system certificates and their chain.
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UL
UL Product iQ
Check UL-certified products, companies, files and models.
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ETL
Intertek Product Directories
Search ETL, Warnock Hersey and building-product listings.
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TR
TÜV Rheinland Certipedia
Check certificates by company, product or certificate number.
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ES
ICC-ES Reports
Find code-evaluation reports for building products and systems.
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FSC
FSC Certificate Search
Check certificate validity, scope, product groups and sites.
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QI
QIMA Audit & Inspection
Arrange supplier audits and shipment inspections in one workflow.
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SGS
SGS Audit & Inspection
Arrange technical vendor assessments and product inspections.
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IT
Intertek Audit & Inspection
Combine supplier qualification with production and shipment checks.
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UKA
UKAS Lab Search
Find UK-accredited laboratories and verify their exact scope.
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A2
A2LA Lab Directory
Search accredited labs by test method, scope or certificate.
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CNAS
CNAS Lab Search
Check Chinese laboratories and their accredited test scopes.
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How to Verify a Building Material Supplier
Use multiple evidence types together. No single database, certificate or inspection report can fully prove supplier capability.
1. Confirm the legal company
Check registration status, company identity, address and available ownership or officer records.
2. Validate certificates and approvals
Confirm certificate status, issuer, scope, product coverage and the exact factory or site where relevant.
3. Audit or inspect when risk justifies it
Use factory audits, production checks or pre-shipment inspections for higher-value or higher-risk orders.
4. Check laboratory accreditation
When testing matters, verify that the laboratory is accredited for the exact method or scope required.