Understanding Building Regulations Approval is essential before you start any home extension or conversion. This guide explains what approval means, how to apply, typical costs and timelines, and the steps to ensure your build passes inspection first time — keeping your project safe, legal, and stress-free from start to finish.
Understand Building Regulations U Values and why they matter when building, extending or converting your home. This guide explains the current 2025 U Value limits for walls, roofs, windows and floors — and how to comply. Avoid common pitfalls and ensure your insulation meets the UK standards for Building Control sign-off.
A Building Regulations Completion Certificate confirms your project meets UK Building Regulations and is safe, compliant and ready for use. Learn when you need one, how to get it, costs, timelines, and what to do if your builder never obtained it. Essential guidance for extensions, conversions and structural alterations in England & Wales.
Many garden rooms in England & Wales are exempt from Building Regulations — but not all. This guide explains when rules apply, how to stay compliant, typical Building Control costs, and what drawings or certificates you’ll need. Perfect for anyone planning a garden office, studio or gym and wanting stress-free approval from start to finish.
Built without sign-off? This plain-English UK guide explains how retrospective Building Regulations really work: the true ‘time limit’, enforcement risk, what evidence councils ask for, Regularisation vs Full Plans, typical costs, opening-up inspections, and the fast, step-by-step route to a certificate lenders and buyers accept—so your sale or remortgage can proceed.
Fire Safety (Part B) of the Building Regulations sets out how domestic extensions, lofts and garden rooms must protect people from fire and smoke. Learn what Building Control looks for — escape routes, alarms, fire-resisting doors and materials — so your plans are safe, compliant and approved first time with Plans Made Easy.
Building Regulations plans show exactly how your project will be built — safely and to code. Learn what drawings you need, how they differ from planning permission, who prepares them, and typical costs. A clear UK homeowner’s guide to getting compliant plans approved quickly by Building Control.
Building over sewers in the UK requires a Build Over Agreement from your local water authority. Our guide explains when consent is needed, how the application works, typical costs, timelines, and local quirks. Avoid costly mistakes, protect your property value, and ensure Building Control approval before you start work.
Structural calculations prove your project is safe and compliant with Building Regulations (Part A). From steel beams and lintels to loft joists and extensions, we design, coordinate and supply a clear calc pack for Building Control approval. Costs, timelines and council quirks explained—so your builder can price accurately and build with confidence.
Certificates & compliance documents prove your home project meets UK planning and building rules. From completion certificates to gas and electrical sign-offs, missing paperwork can cause delays, enforcement or issues with selling. This guide explains which documents you must keep, local council quirks, costs, and how to replace lost certificates.
Building Control inspections are essential checks during construction to make sure your project is safe, compliant and approved for resale. From foundations and drainage to insulation and final sign-off, inspectors ensure standards are met. Learn what councils look for, local quirks to prepare for, and how to avoid costly delays with expert guidance.
Not sure whether a Building Notice or Full Plans is right for your UK project? This guide explains what each route means, costs and timings, when a Notice can/can’t be used, council quirks in Bucks/Milton Keynes/Guildford, and a simple decision flow—so you start confidently and get a clean Completion Certificate
