Building control
Advice and applications
Whether you’ve already obtained planning permission and are progressing your project, or need help making sure your project is Building Control-compliant, we offer technical solutions to suit your needs.
We tailor our advice to your project, and understand the advantages of different routes to compliance – including self-certification, building notices, and full plans applications. We also work closely with approved inspectors, ensuring any risks on your project are minimised and challenges are discussed at the early stages.
Our Building Control expertise covers a range of project types including:
- Extensions (one/two/more storeys)
- Loft conversions and dormer extensions
- Building conversions, including change of use into residential units
- Listed Building Consent, and conservation area planning
- Simpler window/door replacement applications including:
- Flats that need permission to change windows or doors
- Houses, where you plan on changing the window material and your local authority often restricts this
- Houses or flats in conservation areas
- Listed buildings either locally or statutory (e.g. Grade II)
- Capital works planning obligations
- We also collaborate with experienced and trusted architects and other specialist design consultancies (such as M&E design and structural engineering) to deliver design services on both small and large development schemes
We have specialist experience and expertise in effective retrofit projects, and bring that to all of our building control commissions – ensuring construction details are fit for purpose, meet compliance, and build in lasting performance.
We provide comprehensive design details tailored to your project, avoid generic construction details, and achieve thought-through design solutions that work – answering queries before they need to be asked!
We work closely with other specialist consultants such as structural engineers to offer an all-round service, and can also draw on other specialists as and when needed.
Where they are applicable on your project, we also assist with submitting build over agreement applications (when work is planned near public sewers), and manage dropped kerb applications for off-street parking. Our goal is to make the process straightforward and stress-free, helping you improve your home while meeting all necessary legal and technical requirements.
Plan your project today
We work on projects of various sizes, and collaborate with industry experts where needed to deliver a tailor service.
To discuss your project and see how ARJ Surveying & Design can support you, contact us today!
