Private Building Inspector from Dawsons

Whether you call us a "Private Building Inspector", a "Building Control Officer" or a "Building Control Surveyor", it amounts to the same thing...

We ensure that your building works correlate with current building regulations. 
- We save you time.
- We save you money.
- We save you from unnecessary stress.

A Building Inspector (or surveyor) should be RICS regulated. And it is important that you choose somebody with good experience in the real estate industry, as sometimes it is only these years of practice that can separate a truly successful project from something that simply suffices.

But what exactly does a Building Inspector do and why do you need them?

RICS says, "Building control surveyors check proposed plans to ensure they meet required standards, including areas such as fire safety, energy conservation, structural stability and disabled access. They also follow the project through and check it during construction."

This applies to both new and altered buildings.

In summary, the role of the Building Inspector is:

• To provide advice on the best way to approach a property development project from the outset (on occasion, this means inspecting a potential purchase prior to contract)
• To examine the building (or drawings) and ensure that it conforms with current building codes
• To consider the building's aesthetic issues in relation to local regulations/ guidelines
• To ensure that the building is/ will be of a high construction standard
• To ensure that the building is safe for use

RICS continues to explain "Due to their depth of knowledge, building control surveyors are often called upon to give options when designs fail to meet standards or where unforeseen problems are found on site."

Whilst you may employ a private Building Inspector at any stage of the property development process, it makes sense to do so at the initial design stage. Otherwise, you may find that there is backtracking required whilst faults in the initial concept are rectified.

In addition, it is important to be aware that the building code varies between specific locations and updates are frequently made. Therefore, your building inspector will be sure to offer the latest advice that will save you a great deal of time and expenditure in the long run. Should you have overlooked a key directive and not sought the correct advise during the developmental process, you may only discover the error when the state-instructed Building Inspector arrives at completion. If they find that your property does not relate to current regulations, you will not be be given the appropriate permissions for habitation nor sale.


Dawson & Associates applies over 40 years of property experience to ensure that your property development project runs as smoothly and professionally as possible. We believe that we have seen almost everything ... and we know that when it comes to construction, there are no problems, only solutions!

For more information on our Building Inspector support and our full range of services, please visit www.dawsonsurveyors.com, http://residential.dawsonsurveyors.com