When can I start work?

You may start work after you have submitted either a Full Building Control application, or a Building Notice, providing you have already obtained Planning Permission (when required). You will also have to notify us at least two days' before you commence work

At what stage should I contact Building Control?

You must give notice when you reach certain stages of work. The following list describes the notice usually required: -

1) Commencement of work ( we require two days notice prior to commencement)
2) Foundation excavations (one day prior to concreting)
3) Concreting the foundations (one day prior to covering over)
4) Concrete over site -ground floor (one day prior to covering over)
5) Damp proof course or damp proof membrane (one day prior to
covering over)
6) Foul water drainage (five days prior to covering over)
7) Surface water drainage (five days prior to covering over)
8) Occupation prior to completion (five days prior to occupation)
9) Completion of work (five days after completion)

N.B. The above list does not cover all of the notices that may be required, and the Building Control Surveyor may still request notification of other stages of work e.g. erection of steelwork, completion of roof structure, etc

The legal requirement states that notices should be given to the Local Authority in writing, however for convenience, we will accept notice via a telephone call providing the call is made before 10am Monday to Friday. We will carry out an inspection the same day and in addition to this, we will accept requests for inspections at other times of the day, workload permitting.

Please note: Although we will endeavour to carry out inspections at times specifically requested, this is not always possible and you are advised to make arrangements for access to be available

To provide notice by e-mail - building.control@stockton.gov.uk