| Site Inspections |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| Telephone calls requesting inspections
for the same day will normally be accepted providing that they are
received by 10.00am. |
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| The relevant stages (where applicable)
and their statutory period of notice, are as follows : |
| Commencement |
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To enable the proposed works to be discussed (48 hours notice)
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| Excavation |
| To ensure foundations
are excavated to a satisfactory depth (24 hours notice)
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| Concrete
in foundations |
| To
ensure that the concrete
has been laid correctly (24 hours notice) |
| Damp-proof course |
| To ensure that the
d.p.c. has been laid correctly (24 hours notice) |
| Concrete
oversite |
| To
check the preparation for the oversite concrete (24 hours
notice) |
| Drains |
| Drains laid and before
covering (24 hours notice) |
| Drains
inspection and test |
| Testing
of drains for water tightness after covering (24 hours notice)
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| Occupation
of building |
| Check prior
to occupation (5 days notice before occupation) |
| Final
completion |
| Final
check (Within 5 days of completion) |
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Before covering any structural timbers, steelwork or concrete
This is not a mandatory inspection but is recommended (24 hours
notice) 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 notice).
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| To find out who the relevant SIte
Officers are for your area, click
here. |
