Do I need permission to convert part or all of my business premises into a flat or any other type of domestic residence home?

Yes, this is a material change of use and requirements specify the whole or part of the building must comply. The whole, or at least part, of the building may therefore need to be upgraded to make it comply with the specified requirements, please contact us for specific information on your conversion.

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18/12/25 What to do if your Registered Building Control Approver can no longer control your work

What to Do If Your RBCA Can No Longer Act: A Guide to Reversion Applications If your Registered Building Control Approver (RBCA, formerly known as an Approved Inspector) is unable to continue overseeing your building project—perhaps due to ceasing trading or withdrawing from your project—there are important steps you need to follow to ensure your... > Read More

26/09/25 Trainee Building Inspector Positions Across England & Wales

Salary: £23,500 – £27,500 (England and Wales – dependent on experience)  Looking for an opportunity to earn while you learn and gain the qualifications needed to start a successful career in the construction industry? Following a successful initial recruitment campaign resulting in over 150 placements, LABC, the organisation that represents all local authority building control teams... > Read More

20/09/24 LABC Trainee Building Control Surveyor

Looking for an opportunity to earn while you learn and gain the qualifications needed to start a successful career in the construction industry?   Following a successful initial recruitment campaign resulting in over 140 job offers, LABC, the organisation that represents all local authority building control teams in England and Wales, is recruiting additional Trainees... > Read More

03/05/23 New Building Regulations/Approved Documents – Transitional Arrangements Update

There were substantial changes to the Building Regulations in June 2022 in respect of Part F (Ventilation), Part L (Conservation of Fuel & Power), new Part O (Overheating Mitigation) and new Part S (Infrastructure for Charging Electric Vehicles). Any application submitted prior to 15 June 2022, where the work does not commence before 15 June... > Read More

18/01/23 Leading the Way into 2023

Following the Grenfell tragedy and subsequent enquiry, there are reforms being introduced by the new Building Safety Regulator and regulatory changes passed by parliament.  One of these changes will see a requirement for all building control professionals to be accredited by April 2024.  The level of accreditation will correspond to the type of work they... > Read More