Our Procedures: Seven Steps to Building Regulations Compliance
You contact us and discuss your project at the earliest opportunity by our website’s online forms, by phone, by email, in person or by letter – the choice is yours. On larger projects, our early involvement can reduce costs and design changes later in the process. Providing detailed drawings at this stage may reduce your fees.
We agree contract terms, conditions and fees with the client, and we are instructed to submit the initial notice on your behalf (application process). Applications to be made online electronically.
The Client or their Agent/Principal Designer, supply drawings and specification as necessary, again online, by email, or hard paper copies. Our online facility allows large uploads which are stored securely.
We do an initial design assessment on the drawings where provided and give feedback in writing, we may request further detailed drawings or calculations where we deem necessary.
We consult the Fire Authority if it is a building to which the Fire Safety Order applies and convey any comments back to the design team. We will also carry out any other necessary statutory consultations such as a Sewer consultation where applicable.
You notify us when you commence, and site inspections are carried out at agreed intervals to ensure that construction meets the agreed design and Building Regulations. We aim to use a single building surveyor to create a sound working relationship, and build trust and understanding with site personnel that allows a more efficient service. We will provide a copy of the site inspections report to the Client by email within 5 working days. (its the client role to then manage the team he has appointed)
Upon satisfactory completion of building works, a Final Certificate will be issued. This certificate is copied to the client, the local authority and the fire authority where applicable.
