While caring out construction project, there are stages, after each the Building Control must be informed and inspect the works. Main stages:

• Commencement (48 hours before commencing)

• Excavation for foundations (24 hours before concreting)

• Foundation concrete (24 hours before covering)

• Oversite prior to concrete (24 hours before covering)

• Damp proof courses (24 hours before covering)

• Drains (24 hours before covering)

• Drains and Soil & Vent Pipes testing (not more than 5 days after completion)

• Occupation before completion (not more than 5 days before occupation)

• Completion (not more than 5 days after completion).

It is normal for other intermediate inspections to be carried out, for example to inspect structural steelwork and floor/roof timbers. Some of the inspections are often forgotten by the applicant / builder. The inspection also checks such items as:

• ventilation to rooms and roof voids

• waste details

• roof coverings

• fire precautions and requirements

• safety glazing

• staircase details.

On each visit Inspector will advice and guidance you and ensure that standards and Building Control Regulations have been achieved.

You can choose the building control provider- private or the not-for-profit service offered by their local council.