Building regulations approval
Stages when inspections are required
Inspections can be requested from Building Control Services during the following times by phone
- Monday to Thursday between 8.30am and 5.30pm
- Friday between 8.30am and 5.00pm.
Or call in our office between 9.00am and 5.00pm.
An answerphone is in operation when our offices are closed. Below are advisory stages, which should be agreed at commencement with the Building Control Surveyor.
New constructions
- Before commencement of work: 48 hours prior to inspection
- Before covering excavations for foundations: 24 hours prior to inspection
- Before covering concrete foundations: 24 hours prior to inspection
- Before covering oversite materials: 24 hours prior to inspection
- Before covering damp proof course: 24 hours prior to inspection.
Before covering drains after laying: 24 hours prior to inspection
- Drain test following backfill: Within seven days
- Before occupation of the building: Seven days prior to inspection
- On completion of the building: Within seven days.
If you contact us to ask for an inspection before 10am on a working day, we will guarantee a visit the same day.
A good time to inspect the work in addition to the above is at the pre-plaster stage.
Further inspections may be required as the work progresses. These can be requested by yourself or agreed following discussions with your building control surveyor.
