Building Control

LABC is the marketing and promotion arm of the DSA (District Surveyors Association) promoting Local Authority Building Control as a fully co-ordinated National organisation.

The building regulations cover building work as defined in regulation three of the building regulations.

Information on how to contact our Building Control team.

Information on all of our Building Control Fees.

Frequently Asked Questions about working with Building Control.

This includes addressing issues with drains, soil pipes, rainwater pipes, spouts, sinks, or other necessary appliances that are insufficient or prejudicial to health or a nuisance.

We respond to all reports of dangerous buildings, walls and structures on a 24 hours, 365 days a year basis.

Generally the demolition of buildings (or parts of a building) over a certain size needs to be notified to the local authority before the demolition commences on site.

Information how to employ and appoint a builder.

How to get your building work approved if the work is already complete.

We have a statutory duty under the law to ensure that the regulations are enforced. Anyone undertaking building work has a duty under this legislation to notify us of the various stages of construction.

Below are our forms in Word and PDF format.