Key Notification stages for inspection for the following job types
Stage 1 - Commencement (may be combined with stage 2). Minimum 2 days notice
Stage 2 - Inspection of new excavation for foundations
Stage 3 - Inspection of oversite (can be combined with stage 4)
Stage 4 – Inspection of new walls dpc and below ground drain pipes for falls and line
Stage 5 - Inspection of damp-proof membrane and insulation for new ground floor
Stage 6 - Inspection of wall / roof Insulation and roof and floor structure
Stage 7 – Drain tests of new drains - witnesses of drain tests after backfill
Stage 8 - Completion of work (if OK & installer certificates received then completion certificate in 5 working days). (Note: If client intends to occupy shop or office extensions before completion, another inspection needed and if OK occupation certificate issued within 5 working days).
Stage 1 - Commencement (may be combined with stage 2). Minimum 2 days notice
Stage 2 - Inspection of steel beams in loft area
Stage 3 - Inspection of floor, wall and roof timbers and insulation (can be combined with stage 2)
Stage 4 – Inspection of drainage connections (if any) (can be combined with stage 5)
Stage 5 - Inspection at completion (fire doors, closers, smoke detectors and fire alarms and fire resistance measures, stairs, handrails, room ventilation, headroom and receipt installer certificates)
Stage 1 - Commencement (may be combined with stage 2). Minimum 2 days notice
Stage 2 - Inspection of new excavation for foundations
Stage 3 - Inspection of oversite (can be combined with stage 4)
Stage 4 – Inspection of new walls dpc and below ground drain pipes for falls and line
Stage 5 - Inspection of damp-proof membrane and insulation for new ground floor
Stage 6 - Inspection of wall / roof Insulation and roof and floor structure
Stage 6a - Inspection of steel beams in loft area
Stage 6b -Inspection of floor, wall and roof timbers and insulation
Stage 7 – Inspection of Drainage connections (if any)
Stage 7a - Drain tests of new drains - witnesses of drain tests after backfill
Stage 8 - Completion of work (fire doors, closers, smoke detectors and fire alarms and fire resistance measures, stairs, handrails, room ventilation, headroom and receipt installer certificates received).
Stage 1 - Commencement (may be combined with stage 2). Minimum 2 days notice
Stage 2 - Inspection of sound insulation minimum 1 day notice
Stage 3 - Inspection of drainage and ventilation to bathrooms and kitchens
Stage 4 - Inspection of thermal insulation to lofts, etc. and any upgraded windows
Stage 5 - Completion minimum 1 day notice (can be combined with stage 4 if all OK) (automatic smoke detector and alarm, fire doors, and emergency lighting units (if any) and receipt of installer certificates / Sound Test / SAP/ EPC etc)
Stage 2 - Inspection of new foundations to sequence. Minimum 1 day notice
Stage 3 - Inspection of completed dry packing and next foundations
Stage 4 - Inspection of completed dry packing last foundations
Stage 5 – Completion (typical total of 3 inspections per 5.0m run)
Stage 1 - Commencement (may be combined with stage 2). Minimum 2 days notice
Stage 2 - Inspection of structural works
Stage 3 – Fire proofing
Stage 4 – Completion (may be combined with stage 3 if all OK)
Stage 1 - Commencement (may be combined with stage 2). Minimum 2 days notice
Stage 2 – Check means of support as installed and (any) fixings
Stage 3 – Check making good /fireproofing
Stage 4 – Completion (may be combined with stage 3 if all OK)
Stage 1 - Commencement (may be combined with stage 2). Minimum 2 days notice
Stage 2 – Inspect excavation for infill wall / window to replace garage door
Stage 3 – Check DPC in wall and DPM to floor
Stage 4 – Check new floor construction including Insulation and new drains (if needed)
Stage 5 – Check new insulation to walls and roof with any associated roof void ventilation
Stage 6 – Check adequacy ventilation to room and adequacy of means of escape in the event of fire
Stage 7 – Completion (may be combined with stage 6 if all OK)
Stage 1 - Commencement (may be combined with stage 2). Minimum 2 days notice
Stage 2 – Inspect roof timbers after removal of original covering. Minimum 1 day notice
Stage 3 – Check insulation upgraded, felt underlay provided, finish of tiles / slates, provision of flashings
Stage 4 – Completion. Minimum 1 day notice (may be combined with stage 3 if all OK)
Stage 1 - Commencement (may be combined with stage 2). Minimum 2 days notice
Stage 2 – Inspect new traps and drain pipes, connection to existing system
Stage 3 – Check ventilation to room and witness mechanical fan test (where needed)
Stage 4 – Completion & any final drain test check. Minimum 1 day notice (combined stage 3 if all OK)
Stage 1 - Commencement (may be combined with stage 2). Minimum 2 days notice
Stage 2 – Inspect excavation for foundations. Minimum 1 day notice
Stage 3 – Check DPC in wall & fire safety provisions (if any)
Stage 4 – Check (if any) new drains
Stage 5 – Check roof timbers / steels / lintels
Stage 6 - Completion. Minimum 1 day notice (may be combined with stage 5 if all OK)
Stage 1 - Commencement (may be combined with stage 2). Minimum 2 days notice
Stage 2 - Inspection of new foundations and drain pipes. Minimum 1 day notice
Stage 3 - Inspection of oversite (may be combined with stage 4)
Stage 4 - Inspection of damp-proof membrane for new floor and any tanking where needed
Stage 5 - Inspection of new walls dpc and below ground drain pipes
Stage 6 – Inspection of upper floor beams and floor structure
Stage 7 - Inspection of roof timbers, new beams and lintels and roof void ventilation
Stage 8 – Inspection of drainage connections above ground including witness of drain tests
Stage 9 - Completion. Minimum 1 day notice (can be combined with stage 8 if all OK) (automatic smoke detector and alarm, fire doors, and emergency lighting units (if any) and receipt of installer certificates / Sound Test / SAP/ EPC etc)
Stage 1 - Commencement (may be combined with stage 2). Minimum 2 days notice
Stage 2 - Inspection of new underpins foundations to sequence. Minimum 1 day notice
Stage 3 - Inspection of oversite (may combine with stage 4)
Stage 4 - Inspection of damp-proof membrane for new floor
Stage 5 - Inspection of (any) new walls dpc and foul and surface affected drains
Stage 6 - Inspection of structural works
Stage 7 – Inspect Drainage connections (if any) above ground including witness of drain tests
Stage 8 - Completion. Minimum 1 day notice (combined with stage 8 if all OK) (Fire safety measures including means of escape provisions in the event of fire, ventilation, installer certificates e.g. electrical, gas )
Stage 1 - Commencement (may be combined with stage 2). Minimum 2 days notice
Stage 2 – Inspection of Window. Minimum 1 day notice
Stage 3 – Completion. Minimum 1 day notice (may be combined with stage 2 if all OK)
Stage 1 - Commencement (may be combined with stage 2). Minimum 2 days notice
Stage 2 – Pre plaster first fix of wiring. Minimum 2 days notice
Stage 3 – Completion. Minimum 2 day notice
The inspecting surveyor will advise when additional inspections are required. Inspections are carried out to ensure compliance with the minimum standards of the Building Regulations. Client specifications on other issues are not commented upon provided the minimum standards of the Building Regulations are met.
For items not listed above please ask the building control surveyor upon commencement of works for a list of needed inspections. For multiple work types in same job different inspections can be done at same time.
Installers certificates and test results, where appropriate, will need to be checked before a completion certificate can be issued (e.g. boilers, electrical, etc).
Completion certificates and occupation certificates are useful documents and can aid you to achieve a speedier process when you come to sell your property.