Benefits of using our service
As a valued customer of Carlisle Building Control, you are
guaranteed to receive an excellent service throughout the whole of
the Building Control process, including:
Preliminary discussions
- To iron out any problem areas before the formal submission
stage
- Most useful to agree means of escape in case of fire and Part M
compliance
- Development team approach (combining meetings with other
relevant Local Authority Departments)
Integrated plan approvals
- We will liaise with the Fire Authority on your behalf to ensure
that the plans will satisfy fire safety legislation requirements in
addition to Building Regulations
- We will check your application as soon as possible after
submission with a view to issuing an approval at an early stage to
avoid delays in starting work on site
Tailoring of site inspections to meet individual needs
- Same day inspection service
- More than one visit per day, if required
- All Building Control staff have mobile phones ensuring a
quick response to site visit requests
Building Control Performance Standards
- Carlisle Building Control complies with this Government
initiative to regulate standards within the Building Control
profession
Impartial and independent service
- Democratically accountable service
Qualified and experienced staff
- Project officer nominated for each scheme
Disability advice
- Disability advice is freely available from the Council's Access
Officer, who is also available to carry out Access Audits. The
Council has also published Better Access - Practical
Building Details which sets out regulations and advice
regarding Access to buildings for disabled people.
Tel: 01228 817183.
E-Mail: access@carlisle.gov.uk
Extensive expert local knowledge
- Access to historical records can frequently help on sites with
difficult ground conditions.
BSI Quality Assured Service
- ISO 9001:2008 approved Building Control Service