When your application has been accepted, a notification will be sent. This will detail the schedule of building regulation inspection notifications and outline the stages where you need to make a site inspection,
Site inspections are undertaken at certain points to ensure your project is meeting building regulations. Additional inspections may also be required during the work.
For any type of application you must notify us at the following stages:
Start of work
You are required to notify us at least 48 hours before you start work on site.
Commencement of work - Statutory inspection
You are required to notify us no more than 5 days after the date on which work is considered commenced (in accordance with Regulation 46A of the Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2023 .
Completion - Statutory inspection
Notice of completion of works is required 5 days prior to the date on which work is considered complete. A completion notice by a person carrying out building work must be completed by all dutyholders and returned to us not more than 5 days after the work has been completed. Failure to complete and return this may result in a delay in the issue of the certificate of completion
The inspection checks such items as:
- Ventilation to rooms and roof voids
- Waste details
- Roof coverings
- Fire precautions and requirements
- Safety glazing
- Staircase details
Inspections which need 24 hours notice:
Excavations before concrete - Statutory inspection
This inspection allows ground conditions to be checked and the building control officer will consider all or some of the following:
- The bearing capacity of the ground proximity and depth of any drains and manholes
- Depth of existing foundations proximity of any trees or recently removed trees
- Whether or not the building is on made up ground
Preparation of oversite - Statutory inspection
This inspection is to determine the suitability of the hardcore used, the provision of sand blinding (if required). The damp proof membrane (DPM) is checked for its thickness and use with new and existing damp proof courses. Floor insulation may also be inspected at this stage.
Damp proof course - Statutory inspection
The damp proof course (DPC) will be checked to ensure suitability, width, laps etc.
Drains - Foul and Storm - Statutory inspection
All new drainage is inspected prior to covering. The items checked on this inspection include:
- Suitability of material used
- Fall and line of the drain
- Material used for bed and surround
- Access points
Drains test - Statutory inspection
Wherever possible the above and below ground drainage systems will be checked for air or water tightness.
First Floor Joists
The size, grade and the centre of the joists will be checked together with the lateral restraint strapping and herringbone strutting.
Roof Members
The size, grade and the centre of the timbers/ trusses will be checked together with the lateral resistant strapping, herringbone strutting and wind bracing.
Insulation
The size, grade and the centre of the timbers/ trusses will be checked together with the lateral resistant strapping, herringbone strutting and wind bracing.
Occupation - Statutory inspection
When a building is occupied before completion the local authority should be notified.