Design & approvals
A qualified building designer prepares the technical drawings and specification that show how your project is designed to meet the Building Regulations, or reviews your architect’s drawings against the Approved Documents. You get a set ready for building control, or a written list of gaps to close.
Planning drawings show what a building will look like. Building control needs more: how the structure, fire safety, insulation, ventilation, drainage and other requirements will be met. A full plans application needs this detail, and builders can price accurately from it.
If you already have an architect, a plan review can find gaps before submission. A qualified building designer checks the drawings against the Approved Documents and lists what needs adding or changing.
Your written quotation confirms the exact scope, what is included and any limits for your building.
A drawing set and specification in PDF, suitable for a full plans application and for builders to price from, or a plan review report listing each item to address.
Sent as a PDF. We can send it to your building control body or agent on request.
Our reports and testing support the compliance process. Approval and completion decisions remain with your building control body: the local authority, a registered building control approver, or the Building Safety Regulator for higher-risk buildings.
Send what you have. Missing details will not stop an enquiry; we will tell you anything still needed.
Yes, as a starting point. We need accurate dimensions, so a measured survey may be needed if none exists.
No. Calculations come from a structural engineer and are referenced on the drawings. We can arrange them as a separate service.
No. It aims to catch gaps before submission, but approval decisions rest with your building control body.
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Preparing and managing your Building Regulations application through the route that suits the project: the local authority, a registered building control approver, or the Building Safety Regulator for higher-risk buildings.
Calculations for beams, openings, lofts and new structures, ready for building control.
Accurate existing floor plans, elevations and sections as a base for design work.
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Start with this service and add anything else you need. If you are unsure, say so and we will advise.
