Building Control
Building Regulations ensure the health and safety of
people in and around buildings by providing functional requirements
for building design and construction. They also make sure that the
requirements of people with disabilities are met.
Builders and Developers are required by law to obtain Building
Control Approval - to ensure that the Building Regulations have
been complied with.
Our Building Control team is committed to protecting residents
and the environment 
by providing high quality customer
focused services that ensure building projects comply with Building
Regulations.
As well as enforcing building legislation our Building Control
Team also provides additional services including:
- Simplified Building Energy Method (SBEM) assessments
- Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP)
- Review your designs and advise on how to achieve compliance
with the minimum standards required
- Provide Energy Performance Certificates (EPC)
- Undertake Code for Sustainable Homes Assessments
You should contact both Building Control and
Planning when considering any development to ensure compliance
under both disciplines.
On many developments Building Control Officers and Planning
Officers co-operate closely by employing the principles of a
Development Team Approach (DTA). This brings together all local
authority regulatory agencies, which affect the development process
in order to provide a co-ordinated approach from conception to
completion.
Should you wish to discuss the benefits of the DTA please email tim.parrett@ashford.gov.uk
Our Building Control Team is registered under ISO 9001 2000
which means that we are constantly audited to ensure that we meet
the Service Standards which are set out in our
Customer Charter.
LABC New Home Warranty
LABC new Home
Warranty (LABC NHW), together with LABC, can provide developers and
self builders with a complete range of developer services to
support build programmes from start to finish, from warranties,
right through to sale with the Home Information Pack service. The
synergies of providing these services under one roof allows them to
pass significant cost savings on to you.
Services available include:
- 10 year Structural Warranties
- Code for Sustainable Home Assessments
- EPC, PEA and accredited SAP Assessments
- SBEM Assessments
- Acoustic Testing
- Air Pressure Testing
- Home Information Packs
To find out more or obtain a quotation, please contact the LABC
New Home Warranty Team at:
Tel: 0845 054 0505
Email: enquiries@labcnhw.co.uk
Web: http://www.labcnhw.co.uk/
LABC Latent Gold Commercial Buildings Defects
Guarantee
LABC Latent Gold is a structural defects insurance for
commercial buildings up to £15 million in value and by arrangement
for buildings valued over £15 million.It is delivered by
LABC via local authority building control departments in
partnership with Oval Insurance Broking, with Allianz Global
Corporate & Specialty (Allianz) as underwriters.
LABC Latent Gold Enquiries
To find out more or obtain a quotation, please
contact the LABC Latent Gold Team at:
Oval Insurance Broking Limited
Tel: 0845 075 3530
Email: enquiries@labclatentgold.co.uk
Web: www.labclatentgold.co.uk
This webpage was updated on
9/28/2009