Blue CSCS Card

How to renew a Blue CSCS card in London

Blue CSCS Card

CSCS card renewal is important for any construction worker as you will be denied access to any construction site or project if the card you possess has expired. If you are based in London, you have multiple options on how to renew you existing Blue CSCS Skilled Worker Card and this article will guide you in how this can be done.

What is a Blue CSCS card?

A CSCS Card is physical proof that you are a capable construction professional who is proficient in health and safety training when working on-site. Although they are not a legislative requirement, nearly all construction projects use CSCS cards as a universal method to prove that you are competent in your current position. A blue CSCS card is particularly targeted towards workers who wish to take the next steps in their career, looking for higher positions that will provide them with more technical tasks and greater responsibility.

How do I renew my Blue CSCS card?

Most CSCS cards, including the blue CSCS Skilled Worker card, have a validity of 5 years. It is recommended that in the final year of your card’s validity that you start looking into renewing your card. CSCS card renewals cost £36 (excluding any admin fees) but it is just as important that you have passed a CITB Health, Safety & Environment test in the last 2 years of your new card renewal, which start at £21 (excluding any admin fees).

By Phone

You can call us at Construction Helpline at 0207 199 9800,where you will be met by one of our trusted administrators that will happily assist you in renewing your blue CSCS card or any other CSCS card you may want to be renewed.

Via Online

In our efforts to help digitise construction, you also have the option to renew your CSCS card by visiting our website and renewing online. This way can be quicker than phone and more convenient for you as you can apply any time of day.

Summary

Renewing your blue CSCS card is not confined to what city you live in the UK, as both phone and online methods deliver CSCS card services across the nation. Call us or visit our website to renew your blue CSCS card today!

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