Building Control

After planning approval, the next step is to submit detailed drawings to the Building Control authorities. All construction work in the UK is required to be approved by a licensed building control inspector, who ensures that the building works are carried out in line with current regulations.  Following from planning approval we will provide you with detailed drawings for this submission, working closely with both your appointed structural engineer, approved inspector and any other required consultants who will supply any relevant information. For the majority of our projects we submit our drawings as Full Plan applications, which mean that the Building Control Officer will check the information we submit and request further information from us if necessary to comply with Part A to T of the Regulations before approving any drawings for use on site. This gives an extra layer of cross checking. Full Plans applications avoid building control surveyors asking for important detail changes whilst on site, i.e. insulation build ups, roof build ups and wall construction details, as all are agreed in advance, by doing this it also means the contractors tender using approved drawings rather than drawings that have the potential to change dramatically whilst on site, therefore a sensible choice for better cost security.

The drawings produced at this stage are highly detailed and are the base for your construction drawings, and include electrical layouts, feature lighting, material details, insulation build ups etc. to comply with all aspects of current Building Regulations. These drawings are discussed with the client in detail prior to submission ensuring the client is aware of material choices, lighting layout, special layout etc and ensuring the output is as expected. There will be a number of meetings and much correspondence during this phase to ensure we get the details correct for you, ensuring you are kept in the loop regarding decision making.

At this point in the project we are in the process of undertaking Principle designer duties with regards to Building Regulations, we will also make sure you are aware of your duties and help you through this process.

We are happy to give more advice on the above and are able to help you find appropriate Structural Engineers and approved inspectors if required.