Building Control Services

What is Building Control?

 

The Building Control system exists to make sure that buildings are properly designed and constructed so as to ensure the health, safety, welfare and convenience of people using them.
The current Building Regulations were introduced in 1991 and have subsequently been amended several times. The principal areas covered by the regulations are:
 
  • Structural stability will the building safely carry anticipated loadings or will it fall down?
  • Fire precautions both controlling the materials used according to the degree of risk and making sure that buildings could be evacuated without loss of life in the event of a fire.
  • The prevention of dampness and condensation in buildings.
  • Sound resistance of walls and floors between dwellings and other special buildings i.e.schools.
  • Ventilation of habitable and non-habitable rooms and unheated voids.
  • Hygiene, sanitary appliances and drainage.
  • Heating appliances including the safe discharge of flue gases.
  • Stairways, ramps and vehicle barriers.
  • Conservation of fuel and power. Is the building properly insulated etc.
  • Access to buildings and facilities
  • The safe positioning of glazing in windows and doors etc.
  • Electrical Safety in Dwellings

 

About the Building Control Service:

 

 

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Other Information

 

 

Feedback, complaints and contacting us

 

If you would like to make any comments about our service please complete our feedback and complaints form, alternatively, if:-
 
  • you think you have building work you may not have permission for
  • you think a building or structure may be dangerous
  • demolition works are causing you problems

 

please complete our request form, or Contact us.

 

Peterborough City Council. Town Hall, Bridge Street, Peterborough, PE1 1QT - (01733) 747474 - DX12310 Peterborough 1