These are a set of statutory requirements all buildings must meet in order to create a safe and healthy environment to inhabit.

To ensure your project meets these conditions a set of detailed technical drawings is required.

Similar to planning, these drawings should be approved before you commence building. They will give your builder the information they need to meet legal requirements.

Resi can provide this drawing package for you but will also need input from other key specialists, such as a structural engineer, party wall surveyor, and CCTV drainage surveyor.

You can submit your project directly to your local authority’s building control, who will review it for approval. If they’re satisfied you’ll be awarded a completion certificate - same as the final certificate you’ll get from an approved inspector.

However, with many councils suffering from budget cuts, most local authorities are unable to provide the same turnaround times and customer service that an approved inspector provides.

By using an approved inspector, you can avoid the need to submit your drawings to the local authority building control. This cuts down waiting times to just a few working days.

An approved inspector can be either an individual or organisation, and must be registered with the Construction Industry Council (CIC), who approve which inspectors can work in the UK.