Expert craftsman

    Description

    The term "publicly appointed expert" is protected by law. Experts are responsible for the technical and qualitative control of products and services in a specialist area.

    Experts shall make their objective, knowledgeable competence available to the public.
    Typical estimation cases exist if:

    • requires independent professional advice or information,
    • assesses damage or determines a cause of damage,
    • evaluates a thing,
    • a professional dispute has been resolved in or out of court,
    • established the actual condition of an object, e.g. for evidentiary purposes

    is to be used.

    Contact point

    Experts in the craft sector can only be appointed by the "Chambers of Crafts" or the Regional Council.

    You can also complete the procedure electronically via the "Point of Single Contact"

    Contact person

    Handwerkskammer Rhein-Main

    Address

    address

    Bockenheimer Landstraße 21

    60325 Frankfurt am Main

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    Contact

    telephone: +49 69 97172-0

    fax: +49 69 97172-199

    e-mail: info@hwk-rhein-main.de

    Internet

    Version

    Technisch geändert on 11.08.2022

    Language version

    de

    Sprache: de

    Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt - Dezernat III 32 - Gewerberecht, Preisprüfung

    Address

    address

    Wilhelminenstraße 1–3

    64283 Darmstadt

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    postal address

    64278 Darmstadt

    Opening hours

    Das Regierungspräsidium ist montags bis donnerstags von 8 bis 16:30 Uhr und freitags von 8 bis 15 Uhr telefonisch erreichbar.

    Bitte erkundigen Sie sich vor Ihrem Besuch über die Öffnungszeiten und ob eine Terminvereinbarung notwendig ist.

    Contact

    Version

    Technisch geändert on 06.01.2026

    Language version

    de

    Sprache: de

    Required documents

    Recognition as an expert in the craft trades:
    - Entry in the Register of Craftsmen
    - At least 3 years of experience as a business owner or personally liable manager
    - Proof of personal and professional aptitude
    - Proof of economic suitability

    Use of experts:
    - No documents are required.

    Forms

    A separate platform has been developed for online applications. On the so-called service platform you can submit your applications electronically and much more! You are welcome to get your own impression of the application in advance without registering beforehand. To do this, use the simulation. In order to make full use of the online application, you must first register with the online application process.

    Costs

    Recognition as an expert in the craft trades:
    - Fees apply. These vary depending on the basis of registration.

    Use of experts:
    - Fees apply. These vary according to time and effort and, if necessary, according to department.

    Notes (specifics)

    Data of all publicly appointed and sworn experts in the craft sector can be found on the nationwide expert database of the crafts.
     

    Area of validity

    Hesse

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 03.03.2009

    Technisch geändert on 17.02.2026

    Keywords

    Appraiser

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017

    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Englisch

    Sprache: en

    Sprachbezeichnung nativ:

    English

    Technisch erstellt on 07.07.2021

    Technisch geändert on 26.11.2019