Building Regulations

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No matter what your project is, most construction work will require Building Regulations compliance to some degree, for this reason a building control inspector will visit at key stages of the build to inspect the work and ensure it complies. 

Although work on a new build or extension may proceed before any formal approval, nothing can proceed beyond the inspection stages without the approval of the inspector. 

Those inspection stages are:

Excavations for foundations

Foundation concrete

Oversite

Damp-proof course

Foul water drains trenches open

Surface water drains trenches open

Occupation prior to completion (second fix)

When the building is completed to the satisfaction of the inspector, a Completion Certificate will be issued. This is a vital document that must be retained alongside the written planning permission for use if you ever want to sell.