Local Authority Building Control
Delivering impartial and professional building control services throughout England and Wales.
Extending, renovating or building your home? Building control gives you peace of mind - find out how we can help you.
Working with you on your projects, we'll guide you through the building regulations from design to completion.
Local authorities' resources, learning and qualifications, marketing, standards, ISO and consultancy services.
Keep up to date with links to construction-related documents, websites and other resources relating to COVID-19.
We keep our members abreast of changes to the building regulations, expand their knowledge with our CPD pathways and provide formal accredited qualifications, including an apprenticeship degree with the University of Wolverhampton.
Do you have an interest in buildings or experience in construction? Looking for a career with a good work/life balance? Discover the path your building control career could take.
LABC brings together all the building control expertise, skills and resources from around 3,800 professionals working across every local authority in England and Wales. Our local teams work alongside homeowners, designers, professionals in construction and manufacturers providing the regulatory building control service you can trust.
Getting it right is as easy as LABC!
Our national network of surveyors (like this surveyor from Purbeck District Council) deliver building control services to you locally. We're impartial and here to protect you and your project.