Building Regulations Solutions. The real way to start your project.

OUR PRICES ARE SUPER COMPETITIVE.

We draft the plans and documents, for a Full Building Regulation Application.

THEN we submit them to the Council's Building Control Office.*

AND we deal with the whole process until your completion certificate is issued.

Prices from -

LOFT SPACE - £650

EXTENSION - £650

DOUBLE EXTENSION - £850

NEW BUILD HOUSE - £1200

RETROSPECTIVE APPLICATIONS - Priced individually

FLATS - Per block size

STEEL BEAM INSTALL- Priced individually

One off elements, including plans and approval for, removal of load bearing walls and installation of steel beams, drainage design, foundation design, lift operations and fire certification are priced individually.

We also provide a full project management service from start to finish.

Commercial projects are priced individually. We offer a subcontract service for architects and surveyors.

When your design requires structural steel beams, our engineer's prices are not included.

Our full measured survey starts at £200 for most areas in the southeast, including East Sussex, West Sussex, and Surrey. For Kent and Greater London the fee is £350. Prices vary with property size.

Get started. Get in touch here for your free appraisal. *

*Local authority fees are separate.

19 New Road, Brighton, Sussex, BN1 1EY
17-21 George Street, Croydon, CRO 1LA

info@b-r-a.co.uk

We aim to respond to all enquiries on the same day.

What do you do?

We submit your building regulations applications to the local authority. In the main this involves drafting plans, and when necessary adding structural calculations. Other reports and specifications may also be required, such as fire suppression specs, noise level reports, foundation requirements, and tree assessments, depending on your proposal.

Can I get building regs after I've the job is finished?

We are often asked if we can back date submissions. The short answer is, 'yes' and often as not it requires local authority engagement. In some instances, works may have to be revealed for evidential reasons.

Can I try to sell my house without Building Regs?

When you sell your house the conveyancing process requires the seller to demonstrate that there are no problems with the property and that all alterations or additions have been built in compliance.
The seller must fill out various forms, one of them is, The Law Society's Property Information Form. Section 4 of the form concerns alterations, planning, and building control.

Section 4.2 says:

(a) please supply copies of the planning permissions, Building Regulations approvals and Completion Certificates, OR:
(b) if none were required, please explain why these were not required – e.g. permitted development rights applied or the work was exempt from Building Regulations:

We would simply say that trying to sell your home without providing a certificate will be difficult and may well affect the price.

What's the difference between building regs and planning permission?

Building Regulations or 'Regs' are a set of rules governing how a building is put together. Planning Permission is about what design can be built. Building Regulations is about how that design is built.

When Building Regulations are complied with, a Building Certificate is awarded.

All structures - flats, offices, new houses, extensions and even loft conversions have to be built to the necessary Building Regulations - fourteen standards that cover everything from drainage to insulation.

They are different to Planning Permission which relates to the design and aesthetics of a building.

What's the difference between council inspectors and private?

Both types of building control have their pro's and con's. Local authorities are non-profit, whereas licensed inspectors tend to be privately owned entities; they can be more expensive, therefore.

For this reason they may try to offer a more personalised and faster service. This can be the case where certain local authorities, such as Central London councils have large multi employee departments.

That said, smaller provincial councils tend not to have this problem and their service can be just as prompt.

Some private inspectors may offer a more flexible solution to construction problems, but some clients prefer to have a council certificate as a 'badge' when it comes to selling. There really is no hard and fast rule. Each case is different. Try to think about which is more applicable for your specific project.

What's Building Control?

Building Control is the local authority department that oversees the submission of building regulation applications. Building control inspectors check the construction method is continuing in compliance with the plans and documents that have been submitted.

What are Building Regulations Applications?

You may not need Planning Permission, but Building Regulations are a legal requirement and the best way forward is to submit them before you start.

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Guidance

Building Regulations are the backbone for your whole build project, so it's best to get it right from the beginning. It'll save thousands in the long run.

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Simon Flashman

Director

Simon has an extensive legal background with a law degree from The University of London. He became a student member of the Law Society in 1998 and has practised law with several local firms for over 25 years in various fields, including property, property litigation and contract. His specialist field was landlord and tenant where he oversaw many service charge disputes. He is now becoming ever more familiar with planning law and building regulatory standards, an ever growing field in itself.

Katie Evans

Managing Director

Katie worked in the stock-market for several years, essentially specialising in property portfolios. She has now settled in Hurstpierpoint and prefers commuting to Hove. Katie has a first class degree and over 10 years experience in interior design.

Elsa Twarzik

Design and Technical Development

Elsa is currently developing her technical skills before she embarks upon her HNC in Engineering. On the commercial side, she is subcontracted on behalf of our clients to visit potential developments in order to produce technical reports that ensure the best cost engineered solution is running for the project. She is also a fully qualified fitness coach.

Janie Session

Contract development

Jane has been with the team for three months and was a legal secretary for several high profile City firms. She has a great eye for detail and is highly innovative in her creation of contractual clauses.

Daniella Verona

Architectural Technologist

Daniella has a BA in Building Surveying and loves construction design and planning. She has a superb eye for detail and keen understanding of how a finished design will look before she takes it on. Her knowledge of CAD is second to none; she can take a basic 2D plan and turn it into a full 3D visual in the blink of an eye. Daniella loves skateboarding and is determined to create her own skatepark.

Richard Flashman

Buildings Surveyor

Richard has a highly extensive knowledge of building design, and construction method. He has an honours degree in Buildings Surveying. Richard quite simply loves a building site. He is currently involved in developing pre-manufactured timber frames and walls for the residential housing sector with patented design schematics.