Commercial Services:
Covering projects over a wide range of sectors, including office, industrial, healthcare, education, retail and leisure
At SOCOTEC Building Control, we believe that our track record and experience in the world of commercial Building Regulations across all sectors is second to none. Our inspectors are experienced in all commercial building types and their in-depth knowledge can help your project run smoothly and efficiently.
Some of the key sectors we work in:
Assembly & Recreation Retail Mixed Use Hotel Leisure | Commercial Educational Industrial & Warehouses Office Healthcare & Care Homes |
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Types of work we do in these sectors | |
Cat A & B Fitouts Change of Use Historic Buildings | New Builds Refurbishments Cladding |
Developers & Contractors
Architects
Clients
Designers
Project design and planning
Initial project stages (typically RIBA 0 - 4)
Working through Strategic Definition, Preparation and Briefing, Concept Design, Spatial Coordination and Technical Design Stages.
People we work with at these stages include Architects, Project Managers, Developers, Clients, Contractors and Designers.
The type of work we typically do at these stages includes:
- Issuing Initial Notices and Plans Certificates
- Undertaking a review of the submitted plans to assess compliance with the Building Regulations
- Carrying out Statutory Consultations e.g. Fire Brigade and Sewerage Undertaker.
Working through Strategic Definition, Preparation and Briefing, Concept Design, Spatial Coordination and Technical Design Stages.
People we work with at these stages include Architects, Project Managers, Developers, Clients, Contractors and Designers.
The type of work we typically do at these stages includes:
- Issuing Initial Notices and Plans Certificates
- Undertaking a review of the submitted plans to assess compliance with the Building Regulations
- Carrying out Statutory Consultations e.g. Fire Brigade and Sewerage Undertaker.
Projects take shape
Development and construction stages of a project (Typically RIBA 5 - 6)
Working through Manufacturing & Construction to Handover Stage.
The type of work we typically do at these stages includes:
- Carrying out site inspections in accordance with our bespoke inspection regime issued for each project
- Issuing reports following each inspection
- Assessing design changes submitted for compliance with the Building Regulations
- Reviewing records, witness tests and commissioning for compliance with Building Regulations
- Continuing to correspond with the dutyholder for the projects
- Issuing the Final Certificate.
Working through Manufacturing & Construction to Handover Stage.
The type of work we typically do at these stages includes:
- Carrying out site inspections in accordance with our bespoke inspection regime issued for each project
- Issuing reports following each inspection
- Assessing design changes submitted for compliance with the Building Regulations
- Reviewing records, witness tests and commissioning for compliance with Building Regulations
- Continuing to correspond with the dutyholder for the projects
- Issuing the Final Certificate.
