Can our Building Control team help you?

Did you know that if you want to construct, extend or alter a dwelling or a building, it is likely that you will need to make an application under the building regulations.

Our building control team can process the applications and carry out inspections as part of our not for profit professional service to ensure that building work satisfies the standards. Depending on the scale and type of work involved you may use either a full plans application or submit a building notice.

It is important that you choose the right builder to carry out work on your property. It is just as important to choose the right building control service provider. What we offer:

Pre-application service

• Extensive pre-application advice at any stage to suit your needs.
• Help with issues such as fire safety design, access issues and escape routes in case of fire.
• We can also set-up meetings between yourself, other council departments and Kent Fire and Rescue Service.

Application process

• Full technical assessment of your scheme
• Highly competitive fees
• Receipt of electronic applications/plans
• Formal decision notice issued
• Full formal consultation process with external bodies – including Kent Fire and Rescue Service and Southern Water Ltd

Site inspection service

• Inspection notification framework available for each individual project
• Qualified Building Control surveyors who will constantly be looking for cost effective solutions to regulatory challenges and who act with complete impartiality and flexibility
• Extensive and unrivalled experience on every conceivable type of project
• Issue of formal completion certificate when your project satisfies building regulation standards

For more information and for a list of fees which will be subject to change from 7 April 2025 please visit our dedicated Building Control fees web page.