Search
Almost all LABC building control teams (245 out of a total of 287) are now accredited with an independently audited quality management system. This means each team can demonstrate that its procedures, training and management meet the internationally recognised and consistent ISO standard.…
Are you a professional in the construction industry?
If so, register (free) for our new Construction Professionals' Standards Hub and you'll receive:
Briefings and opinions on regulatory changes
Fast information and analysis on standards issues
Views on compliance in…
LABC has become the latest industry body to sign up to the Building a Safer Future Charter.
The Charter has been created to promote an urgent and positive culture and behaviour change in the safety of the built environment. And organisations signing up have to demonstrate support of its five…
The survey of the parapet wall above a parade of 31 shops at Hagley Rd West in Sandwell, West Midlands was undertaken following concerns regarding the serious deterioration of the parapet wall at the rear of one section.
As access behind each section of roof behind the parapet via scaffold would…
Bookings are now open!
Congratulations on being a shortlisted finalist. It's now time to book your place at the awards ceremony to find out if you're one of our lucky winners!
Tickets are just £80.00 plus VAT and include a complimentary drinks reception, a three course meal and…
LABC Warranty work in partnership with Local Authority Building Control (LABC) to provide new home structural warranties to some of the biggest house builders and housing associations in the country as well as thousands of self-builders.
Our partnership with LABC means we can provide the…
This relates to a question raised on our Members' LinkedIn Technical Forum about Sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS).
The query asked if new questions on the CON 29 form mean that surveyors will have to record all applications which involve a SuDS system.
He was…
Joe Strafford was one of 200 local authority building control surveyors who passed an LABC five hour fire safety validation exam recently - and became the first in his county to do so.
To make Joe's year even better, he was then promoted to lead the seven person building control team…
If the complaint is about your own building work, you should initially raise it with your builder. You should always use a reputable builder who is a member of a trade association - such as the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The association has a published complaints procedure, which sets out…
Your local building control team will be happy to provide advice and guidance on your home improvement building project.
Use our local authority search to find your local building control department by simply entering your property's postcode.
Back to the Homeowner's guide to building…