Service

Working Drawing/Plan Assessment Stage

This stage encompasses the formal application procedure and a submission of working drawings.

• On receipt of the submission, an acknowledgement letter will be sent to the client/agent advising of our project reference number, details of the individual surveyor dealing with the application and a copy of our initial notice for signing.


• The signed initial notice will be sent to the relevant Local Authority as required by the Communities and Local Government Department. This notice informs the Local Authority that the approvals for Building Regulations are being given by Bespoke Building Control as an Approved Inspector.


• Following the receipt of plans we will carry out the necessary plan assessment as soon as possible, and always within 10 working days. 


• Progression towards issuing the plans approval will be achieved by requesting any additional design information and undertaking the Fire and Sewer Authority consultations, as appropriate. Any contraventions of the Building Regulations will also be raised at this stage to give the maximum resolution time.


• To ensure compliance with the Building Regulations and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, we will provide the necessary interface with the Fire Authority. It is worth noting that the Fire Authority has a 15 working day statutory period in which to respond and our plan certificate cannot be issued until either the lapsing of this period or the receipt of a response.


• Any consultation comments received from the Fire and/or Sewer Authority will be copied to the client/agent by return of post.


• When the plans submission is deemed to satisfy the requirements of the Building Regulations 2010, a plan certificate will be issued to the client/agent, with copies to the relevant Local and Fire Authorities. 

Construction/Site Inspection Stage

• On receipt of a commencement notice, Bespoke Building Control will liaise with the site agent and arrange site inspections which will coincide with key stages of the construction process. The number and frequency of these site visits will be dependent upon the size and complexity of the works and the contractor’s programme, but will always be sufficient to cover the substantive requirements of the Building Regulations 2010.


• At the end of each site visit a written report will be given to the site agent highlighting the details of the inspection and any areas of concern, changes agreed, matters discussed, additional works required to achieve compliance with the Building Regulations, etc. A copy of this report will be kept on file, available for the client to see if required.


• Throughout the construction process we will continue to interface with the Fire Authority in respect of information not available at consultation stage and any variations in design.


• On completion of construction work the site agent should contact the relevant Bespoke site surveyor to arrange for the necessary final inspection. As with the receipt of a commencement notice, 48 hours’ notice is preferable, however, it is recognised that this is not always possible and we will work closely with the construction team to ensure that a reasonable period of notification is given.

​Final inspection

• Where applicable, and with the prior consent of the client, our final inspection will include an invitation to the Fire Authority to carry out a joint inspection prior to the occupation of the development;


• Where works have not been satisfactorily completed at the time of the final inspection, a report will be forwarded to the contractor/agent highlighting all outstanding items/omissions and a further inspection will be arranged;


• On satisfactory completion of the final inspection, a Final Certificate will be issued to the client/agent, with copies also being forwarded to the Local and Fire Authorities. This is a statutory duty that Bespoke Building Control must undertake.

Following project completion we will assist with any issues relating to fire risk assessment, DDA audit or licensing legislation.