Building Regulation Inspections

What Inspections do I need?

The regulations require that the person carrying out building work gives the Control Office notice when the work has reached a particular stage. The prescribed stages are set out below. The notice may be written, given by telephone or emailed to your Local Building Control Officer.

The following are the stages (where appropriate) at which notification should be given.

Either you or your builder should then notify them at each of the stages listed below (where appropriate):

How much notice should be given at each stage
Stage What notice should be given

Commencement

2 days' notice

Foundation excavations prior to concreting

1 day's notice

Foundation concrete

1 day's notice

Oversite (ground floor) prior to concreting

1 day's notice

Damp proof course prior to covering

1 day's notice

Foul water drainage prior to backfilling

 1 day's notice

Surface water drainage prior to backfilling

 1 day's notice

Occupation prior to completion

 5 days' notice before occupation

Completion of works

Not more than 5 days after completion

The Building Control Surveyor may also request notification at other stages of the work that is not specifically included within the Regulations e.g. roof timbers.

The above statutory framework for inspections is obviously not appropriate for all types of work. For example, in the case of loft conversions, after the commencement visit, inspections of the structural elements will normally be required prior to covering up.

Alternative search term - Site Inspection Request