Building Regulations

This covers actions like:

• Health safety of building work and fire safety
• Regulate access and ease of use of buildings
• Energy conservation of buildings
• New construction and refitting or altering existing buildings

Quick Checklist

(Note:- Unless you have experience and working knowledge of building construction, we advise you obtain appropriate professional advice before starting a project). Before you start on your project:

• Are your builders registered with appropriate professional bodies?
• Responsibility for compliance lies with you – if you delegate to a builder make sure that is fully understood
• Ensure you understand boundary lines with neighbouring properties
• Check if there are any covenants in place that could restrict your work
• Make sure you protect any drains
• Remember you can use Local Authority building control (LABC) or approved private inspectors
• Building work projects can often need to tie in with other regulatory services like town planning, fire safety, health and safety and statutory nuisance
• NOTE – The local authority have a number of surveyors in the area, with local knowledge, who can often do same day inspections and liaise with other regulators