The application process

Once appointed Approved Inspectors Ltd will notify your local authority of your intention to undertake building work. We will submit the statutory Initial Notice to the local authority. The Initial Notice informs the local authority that an Approved Inspector is carrying out the building control work on your project. The local authority has 5 days to register the Initial Notice, during this registration period you should not carry out any work on site. After the 5 day notification period we will take full responsibility for carrying out all aspects of the building control process including plan vetting, statutory consultations, site inspections and issuing a final certificate at the end of your project.

In summary, Approved Inspectors Ltd will:

• Advise you how the Building Regulations apply to your work
• Check your plans for compliance with Building Regulations
• Carry out any necessary statutory consultations
• Issue a plans certificate (if requested)
• Inspect the work as it progresses
• Issue a final certificate.

The application procedure when using an approved inspector differs slightly from the procedure you may be used to when dealing with a Local Authority.