A porch is exempt if: the floor area does not exceed 30m a door is retained between the porch and the rest of the house there is no drainage within the porch and glazing below 800mm in windows and 1,500mm in doors and sidelights is safety glazing. You should also ensure that a porch does
No, providing the garage does not exceed 30m, does not contain habitable accommodation is at least one metre from the boundary of the property or is built substantially of non-combustible material.
If you require a quotation for a Building Control application where the fees cannot be calculated through our charges calculator, primarily this will include complex residential schemes, large detached houses exceeding 300m2 floor area and commercial schemes, then the online request form can be used for this purpose. Please upload the relevant drawings and
If you need to view a previously submitted application we can provide this service and applications can be viewed in our office. The cost for this service is £70.00 and the online request form can be used to request this service. However, due the restrictions of Copyright no copies of drawings or calculations can
The Additional Services Enquiry Form above can be used to request copies of certificates required for conveyancing purposes. Copies of each document will cost £30.00 and can take up to 10 working days although we will endeavour to provide the information sooner. If you require the documents within two working days this can be
We have established a system which will allow us to carry out the full range of Building Control services including plan checking and site inspection, outside of the Borough, for new residential and commercial developments. If you have a project that you would like us to consider please complete the online request form and upload
If you require information or advice on any Building Control matter or would like us to provide a ‘one stop shop’ with Town Planning, Environmental Heath and Surrey Fire and Rescue for a major development, we can provide this service. We will charge £75/hour or part thereof, to meet at our offices and discuss your
Applications need to be made in writing (letter, fax or email) to Building Control giving the current address of the property and the proposed name.
Yes. One which we like is from a company called Building Regs 4 Plans. The website is: www.buildingregs4plans.co.uk There will be others too.
Yes. Regulations apply to replacement windows but not to the replacement of broken glass only. You should check with your installer to ensure that he is registered with FENSA if so, the installer can self certify compliance with the Regulations. If you propose to do the works yourself or if your installer is not registered, then you