Site inspections must happen at various stages during the works. When you submit your application we will provide you with a site inspection service plan which will outline when you need these inspections. You should then contact Building Control as your work progresses at the stages outlined in your plan.
Our surveyor will visit as work progresses at the stages outlined in the Inspection Service Plan to make sure it complies with the building regulations.
Types of inspection available
Type of inspection
Description of what the inspection will cover
Commencement
This first inspection allows you to meet and discuss your proposals and next course of action with your building control surveyor. Particularly important for Building Notice applications where no plans have been submitted for approval.
Foundations
Allows ground conditions to be checked to ensure that the foundations are sufficient to carry the load of your proposals. This inspection must take place before the foundation concrete is poured.
Over site materials
An inspection will be made before floor areas are covered to ensure materials over the site are suitable.
Damp-proof courses and membranes
Wall damp-proof courses, floor damp proof membranes and methane barriers are to be inspected prior to covering with brickwork or concrete.
Drainage alignment and falls
All new drainage is inspected for alignment prior to covering over and to ensure adequate access and fall is provided.
Support works
Allows for the inspection of any structural support works prior to covering over, such as steel or timber beams.
Floor joists or beams
Any new or altered floor joists or beams are to be inspected prior to covering up.
Roof structure
Allows for the inspection of any roof structures prior to covering up.
Insulation
Once insulations have been installed prior to covering over.
Pre-plaster
Allows for the inspection of hidden work and is to be carried out prior to surfaces being plaster boarded.
Drain test
Wherever possible the new drainage systems should have a water test carried out on them to check for performance and water tightness.
Prior to occupation
If you intend to occupy the building prior to completion of the full works, we need to carry out an inspection before occupation.
Completion
Give building control surveyors notification immediately the works are completed to allow this inspection to be carried out. If everything is found to be satisfactory a completion certificate will be issued.
