Building control
We provide services to ensure the safe construction and condition of all types of buildings in Dartford. In this way, we help protect the health and safety of all people who use the buildings.
Future of Building Control - Building Notice Survey
This consultation paper sets out and seeks views on proposals by Government for changes to the building control system in England and Wales. The consultation closes on the 10 June 2008.
Building Control Service
We check that new building work in Dartford meets the standards of the Building Regulations.
Building Regulations Approval is the means by which we check that a building is built to these standards. If you want to carry out any building work, you must find out whether Building Regulations apply. If so, you must apply for Building Regulations Approval.
Are you concerned about the safety of a privately owned building? If yes, then please feel free to contact Building Control direct on: 01322 343238
Surveying Services
We provide a full range of building surveying services to the Council and other clients, these include:
- We have emergency officers available at all times to survey dangerous buildings and structures.
- Ensuring that Demolition work, is carried out safely and does not damage the environment including advice to contractors , clients and professionals.
- Advice on means of escape in case of fire and Access for the disabled in both Residential and Commercial buildings.
- Advice on Safety at sports grounds and other events.
Householder services
We are here to give you advice if you are considering or have submitted a building regulation application.
It is possible that your project may require planning permission, it is important that you check whether this applies to you before submitting a building regulation application.
This section aims to give you a step-by-step guide through both the plan and inspection phases of the process
- How do I make an application?
- Do I need building regulations approval?
- The building notice route
- The full plans route
- Demolition services
- Dangerous structures
Commercial and Special Projects
At Dartford we provide a professional Building Regulation service to building project teams within the construction industry.
We believe that communication is at the heart of a successful team. To show this commitment we postively encourage you to involve us in your project team at the earliest stage of your process. We can give you building regulation advice at pre-tender, design and construction phases of your scheme.
We will designate an experienced Building Control Surveyor to work with you and look after your project, produce associated reports and assist you through the Building Regulations and allied legislation processes.
Our technical excellence has been gained over many years of dealing with all building types and designs in Dartford.
We offer you:
- Early pre-application advice from the earliest stages of the project design
- Facilitation of meetings between you, other Council Departments and the Kent Fire Service.
- Site meetings whenever you want them
- Receipt of electronic plans.
- Negotiable fees.
- Value for money.
- For further information Contact the Special Projects Team on: 01322 343236.
Home Information Pack (HIP)
From the 1st of August anyone marketing a property must have commissioned a Home Information Pack (HIP). This scheme will be extended from the first of 1 January 2008 to include all properties.
