Site Inspections

Building work must be inspected to check that the Building Regulations have been complied with. A certificate of satisfactory completion can not be issued unless the work is inspected. 
 
The inspections, which Building Control undertake should not be confused with full site supervision. Many architects and surveyors are able to offer site supervision in addition to their design services.

When to notify us

If the building work is being carried out for you, it is your responsibility to notify building control of certain stages of work (see below). If you use a builder it is common practice for them to notify building control on your behalf but you should agree this with them. 
 
Telephone calls requesting inspections for the same day will normally be accepted providing that they are received by 10.00am. 
 
The relevant stages (where applicable) and their statutory period of notice, are as follows:

Site Inspection	Works to be Assessed	Period of Notice Required
Commencement	To enable the proposed works to be discussed	24 hours
Excavation	To ensure foundations are excavated to a satisfactory depth	24 hours
Concrete in foundations	To ensure that the concrete has been laid correctly	24 hours
Damp-proof course	To ensure that the DPC has been laid correctly	24 hours
Concrete oversite	To check the preparation for the oversite concrete	24 hours
Drains	Drains laid and before covering	24 hours
Drains inspection and test	Testing of drains for water tightness after covering	24 hours
Occupation of building	Check prior to occupation	5 days prior to occupation
Final completion	Final check	Within 5 days of completion
Before covering any structural timbers, steelwork or concrete	This is not a mandatory inspection but is recommended	24 hours
Before covering electrical installation (only required if electrics are not installed by a Competent Electrician)	To check correct installation of cables in walls, floors and ceilings	48 hours

 
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