Full Plans Application Site Inspection Programme

The Building Control Surveyor will visit the site at the following stages of your building work:

Commencement of Work
when your contractor starts site preparation work

Excavation for Foundations
when the trenches are completely dug out, before concrete is placed

Foundation Concrete
excavations concreted and sub-structure commenced

Damp Proof Course
DPC bedded/walls tanked

Oversite Concrete
preparation for ground floor construction, when sub-grade
consolidated, membraned and insulated, timber joists or pre-cast
beams and vents in place, or reinforcement placed, all BEFORE
concrete is placed.

Drains (Stage 1)
when foul and storm drainage runs are laid to falls and bedded-up,
with inspection chambers etc.

Drains (Stage 2)
laid on test for observation

First Floor Timbers
before ceilings are boarded

Fire Stopping/Fire Barriers/Fire Protection
before covering in

Structural Beams, Posts, Connections etc.

before covering in

Roof Timbers/Beams
preferably prior to felting but BEFORE ceilings are boarded

Occupation of Building

Completion of Work
when all sanitary appliances, fans, insulation, down-pipes etc. are
fitted, i.e. all works complete EXCEPT decoration/landscaping