Below is a list of the different stages of work which you should notify to Building Control for inspection on site. Please note that notification of Commencement and Completion is always necessary. Other stages of work should also be notified for inspection as stated below or as agreed with Building Control at the Commencement stage. If you aren't sure if or when you need to request an inspection, please contact us.
* Please note that working days do not include Saturday, Sundays or any bank holiday.
Commencement (minimum of two working days before)
Start of building work on the project or, for example:
- demolition of part of an existing property
- site stripping
- foundations/footings
- trial/exploratory works.
Occupation
Inspection of works to date, before moving into or recommencing use of the building or part of the building.
Completion (within five working days after)
When building work has been completed and before the building or area is occupied. The completed work should include all drainage, kitchen and bathroom fittings and exit signage, as appropriate, but does not need to include decorations, furniture etc.
Damp-proof courses (DPC)
When DPC materials are to be placed to walls and/or floors, (includes damp proof membranes for floors), before being covered up.
Drainage
When drainage pipes and/or fittings for either surface, foul, combined or 'grey' water drains are being laid and before being covered over. For example, soakaways, storm drains, foul drains, manholes and inspection chambers.
Excavations
Any excavation, or work which relates to a future foundation for any part of a building, before it is concreted. For example, trenches, bases, or other earth works for foundations, or reinforcement work, piling and other special foundation preparations.
Brickwork on foundations
When foundation concrete has been placed into the approved excavations, "raft," piling or when other approved foundation preparations have been cast.
Oversite
Preparation of the area underneath the building floor, before concreting or covering over (for instance hardcore, damp-proof membrane, and/or floor insulation or subsoil under beam and block floors).
Pre-plaster
All structural and non-structural walls, floors and roofs, and any associated insulation, before being covered by plaster/plasterboard or other linings.
Intermediate
All other inspections not listed above including:
- general inspections of work progress
- requests for meetings on site to discuss problems or changes to the proposed works
- restarting work following a temporary break
- pre-commencement inspections or exploratory works
- post-completion queries.