The Building Control Department is situated in Gloucester House (shown above), 72 Church Road, Stockton.
The office opening times are:
Monday to Thursday 8:30a.m. to 5:00p.m. and Friday 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m.
Building Regulations apply to many aspects of building work carried out to all types of properties, e. g. houses, shops, offices, factories, schools, hospitals and warehouses. They apply to minor works such as replacing windows and doors, removing an internal loadbearing wall, installing an additional toilet or converting the roof space to a room, as well as erecting new buildings and extending property. They may also apply when a property changes its use, e.g. from a house into flats.
If are thinking of carrying out building works please check with the Council to establish if the work is subject to control under the Building Regulations.
The main purpose of the Building Regulations are to:
- Secure the health and safety of people in and around buildings.
- Promote conservation of energy.
- Provide access to buildings and facilities, for people of all abilities.
The regulations control the following items:
- Structural Stability.
- Fire Safety.
- Site Preparation & Resistance to Moisture.
- Toxic Substances.
- Resistance to the Passage of Sound.
- Ventilation.
- Hygiene.
- Drainage and Waste Disposal.
- Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems.
- Stairs, Ladders and Ramps.
- Conservation of Energy.
- Access and Facilities for People of all Abilities.
- Glazing.
- Electrical Safety
