Tell us when building work is starting or commencing and arrange a site inspection
After you have submitted and paid for your building regulations application, you'll need to tell us when your building work is starting so we can arrange the first site inspection. This must be at least two working days before the work starts.
You must also tell us when work has commenced - within five days after the work has commenced. This is when the works have progressed to at least one of the following stages, as detailed under Regulation 46A:
- For complex buildings - Foundations are constructed, and the structure of the lowest floor level is complete
- For new buildings and horizontal extensions - Sub surface structure of the building or extension including all foundations and the structure of the ground floor level is completed.
- For all other works - constructed 15% of the overall work.
There is no fee associated with giving notice.
Do not give notice until you have applied and paid for building regulation approval.
How to give notice and book a site inspection
You can tell us when work is starting or commencing and book a site inspection via the LABC app or using the online form below.
LABC app
Request site inspections through your mobile device whilst out on site by downloading the LABC app. The app is free of charge.
Visit the LABC website to download the app.
Online
Give notice of start or commencement of building works
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Please contact us if you have any questions.