Building control helps ensure that building work meets national standards for health, safety, accessibility, energy efficiency and welfare.
Elmbridge Building Control Services (EBCS) provides the building control service on behalf of Elmbridge Borough Council.
When you need building control approval
You may need building control approval if you are:
- building a new property
- extending your home or another building
- making structural alterations to an existing building
- converting a building for a different use
- carrying out other work covered by the Building Regulations
Building work must comply with national Building Regulations, regardless of whether planning permission is required.
What building control does
Building control officers check that building work meets the requirements of the Building Regulations.
They can provide advice and guidance throughout a project, from the planning stage through to completion.
Building control helps make sure that buildings are:
- safe and structurally sound
- accessible and suitable for use
- protected from fire risks
- energy efficient
- built to appropriate health and welfare standards
Without building control, buildings may not meet the standards needed to protect occupants and the wider community.
Elmbridge Building Control Services
Elmbridge Building Control Services (EBCS) delivers building control services on behalf of Elmbridge Borough Council.
For more information, visit Elmbridge Building Control Services.
Building Safety Levy
If you are building a new property, you must submit levy information with a Building Control application. Read more about the Building Safety Levy.