Building Control - Site Inspections

Where available, please quote the following information when contacting your Building Control Service:

  • location of site
  • contact telephone number
  • application number
  • inspection required, together with preferred time and date. 

Recommended inspection stages

Stage Contact Type Period of notice required
Commencement of work In writing or telephone Before 10am for same day inspection
Excavations for foundations In writing or telephone Before 10am for same day inspection
Foundation concrete In writing or telephone Before 10am for same day inspection
Oversite preparation prior to concreting In writing or telephone Before 10am for same day inspection
Reinforcement prior to concreting In writing or telephone Before 10am for same day inspection
Damp proof course laid In writing or telephone Before 10am for same day inspection
Exposed drains ready for inspection In writing or telephone Before 10am for same day inspection
First floor joists In writing or telephone Before 10am for same day inspection
Steel beams/columns (prior to encasing) In writing or telephone Before 10am for same day inspection
Roof timbers (prior to covering) In writing or telephone Before 10am for same day inspection
Fire protection In writing or telephone Before 10am for same day inspection
Drains backfilled and on test In writing or telephone Before 10am for same day inspection
Occupation of the building In writing or telephone Before 10am for same day inspection
Completion of works In writing or telephone Before 10am for same day inspection
Contact
Tel: 01785 619340
Email: buildingcontrol@staffordbc.gov.uk