Meet Building Regulations
You’ve won planning permission, but what comes next? Before starting construction work, we can create a full set of technical drawings to guarantee that all work complies to current building regulations and structural engineering guidelines. From fire and gas safety to structural integrity, our expert team have got you covered.
Technical Designs
Take the stress out of construction with our technical designs that ensure that you are fully compliant with building and structural engineering regulations before starting your building project.
Form meets function
Build your vision with beautiful, intuitive and structurally compliant spaces. We work with you to ensure that functional requirements don’t overshadow the aesthetics that you have planned.
Structural engineering
If you’re making changes to your property that could affect its structure, stability or safety, then we can work with you to provide the best structural engineer for your project.
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Get compliant before construction starts
Trust our experienced team of Chartered Town Planners and Architects to ensure that every aspect of your project is safe, secure and compliant, including:
- Technical drawings
- Residential developments
- Commercial developments
- Structural drawings & stability
- Party wall agreements
- Choice of materials
- Fire & electrical safety
- Drainage & sanitation
We deal with the full end to end planning application, architectural design, appeal and enforcement process. Check out all of our services here.
Building regulation FAQs
Transform planning permission into reality
Winning planning permission for your dream project is an exciting time, and we streamline the building regulations stage for you so that you can start building your project. Check out our FAQs, and get in touch today to find out more about building regulations and structural engineering.
Building regulations are different to planning approval, and you need both in order to start legally building your dream residential or commercial project.
In short, planning permission relates to your development’s impact on its surrounding environment whereas building regulations ensure that your development is structurally safe, accessible, sustainable and considers the health and safety of its occupants.
In most cases, if you need planning permission for your project, you also need to comply with building regulations. This means that you need to separately apply for building regulations approval. Planning permission focuses on the visual impact and land use, while building regulations ensure the safety and technical standards of the building itself.
First, our expert architects meet with you to hear about your plans and vision for your project, and research all of the relevant regulations that need to be met. We then prepare a set of technical drawings to ensure that your plans comply with the standards required. Those plans are then reviewed by our structural engineers, if needed. Once everything is complete, we then submit your application to building control.
If you’re carrying out any building work on or close to a shared wall with a neighbour (a party wall), then you will need to serve them a party wall notice at least 2 months in advance. A party wall agreement:
- ensures that neighbours are aware of planned work
- protects both properties from damage
- helps avoid disputes
We can help you understand whether you need a party wall agreement, and the steps to take to get one.
If you are planning on making changes to your property that could affect its structure, stability or safety, then you might need a structural engineer. We can advise you on whether you need one or not, and provide the best engineer for your project.
When you might need a structural engineer:
- Building a new home
- Renovating or extending your home
- Repairing structural damage
- Removing or modifying walls, especially load-bearing walls
- Fitting solar panels
- Underpinning floors
- Modifying or adding doors and windows
- Converting a loft
- Removing a chimney breast