Building regulations overview

Building regulations are compulsory safety standards for design, construction and alterations.

Our Building Control team provides an independent, publicly accountable and competitively priced service to help you meet these regulations. We will give you practical feedback on your plans and offer regular site inspections.

Once we are satisfied you are meeting building regulations, you will be issued with a completion certificate.

Other services

Other services we provide are:

• Dangerous structures advice and enforcement
  
• Demolition advice
  

If you are responsible for developments in and outside of Leeds, you can join the Partner Authority scheme, which will enable you to work with us as a single point of contact for all your developments. Find out more about the benefits of joining the LABC Partner Authority Scheme.

Working at or near property boundaries

In addition to obtaining planning permission and/or building regulations approval, you may need to give the owners of adjoining properties notice under the Party Wall Act if your project involves:

• building on or at the boundary with another property
  
• work to an existing party wall or structure
• excavation near to and below the foundation level of neighbouring buildings
  

Structural warranties

Most banks and building societies require new buildings to have a structural warranty in place to grant a mortgage. This covers any risks that are not included in standard buildings insurance such as design, materials or workmanship.

Find out about LABC's range of structural warranties for self-builders, homeowners, housing associations, builders and developers.

Builders and tradesmen - self-certification

Registering with the Competent Person’s Scheme means that builders and tradesmen do not need to apply for building regulations approval, and can self-certify their work.