Welcome to NHBC Building Control
Technically excellent, nationally consistent service
NHBC's Building Control Service
With a passion for construction, our Building Control team are here to support you from design to completion. Offering technically excellent, pragmatic and independent advice, we are your collaborative partner for Building Control. We work extensively on residential, commercial and mixed use schemes. Find out more below...
"The NHBC Building Control team provide a service from inception through to completion with a hands-on approach. Where upfront advice is required the team are always there to assist our design team so as to smooth out the design approval process. Issues are worked through with the design team and NHBC Building Control to ensure that practical solutions are found without delaying the works."
Adrian Watts, Deputy Managing Director, Bellway Homes Limited
Professional indemnity insurance
You may have read reports that some insurers have been withdrawing professional indemnity cover for Approved Inspectors and be concerned about what this means for you as a builder. Please be assured that this does not affect any customers of NHBC Building Control Services Ltd as we are fully insured for our work as an Approved Inspector.
If you have any questions please get in touch with us.
Useful information
Commercial
A range of sectors including education, office, healthcare, retail and leisure.
Find out moreOur continuous technical support
Technology Assisted Inspection (TAI)
A new app, developed to allow site managers to upload "live" photographs for online inspection or re-inspection by the NHBC team, allowing us to work with you more efficiently.
NEW
Joint Virtual Meetings (JVM)
Our in-house experts will meet with your site manager and other members of your technical team at key stages of your project to promote collaboration and better communication to help you build right first time.
Techzone
The NHBC TechZone now includes: Interactive NHBC Standards, all the approved documents for England and Wales as well as guidance notes, videos and apps.
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Sign up to our free monthly e-newsletter
Our e-newsletter, Clicks & Mortar includes all the latest information on the NHBC Standards and Building Regulations as well as details of NHBC training, webinars and other events. It’s definitely the best way to regularly keep up-to-date with our technical news so if you don’t currently receive it, we’d urge you to sign up.