Building Regulations

Building Regulations affect both residential and commercial property. They control certain aspects of the way buildings are constructed. It is often necessary to seek Building Regulation Approval, as well as Planning Permission, as part of an overall scheme for alteration, extension or newbuild.

The Local Authority has the duty to ensure that building works and other matters falling within the scope of the Building Regulations are complied with in order to ensure basic standards of health and safety, energy conservation and provision for disabled people etc.

Contravention of the Regulations can result in significant penalties so it is important to ensure that works are properly specified and supervised. We can offer advice on the operation of the Regulations and how to comply with them, liaise with the local authority on your behalf and apply for and gain Building Regulation Approval. We can produce all necessary drawings, plans, details, specifications and structural calculations that may be required for a Full Plans Submission or deal with the matter as a Building Notice where appropriate.

Even if your project does not appear to need permission, it is sometimes wise to obtain a Certificate of Lawful Building from your Local Authority, why not check with us?

• Party Wall Matters
• CDM Co-ordinators
• Tendering and Contract Administration
• Dilapidations/Condition Surveys
• Building Design
• Planning
• Building Regulations
• Other Consents and Appllications
• Building Surveys
• Measured Surveys
• Space Planning
• Dispute Resolution: Mediation