About building control

Need help or advice? Contact us today!

Our service

Our Building Control team will help and advise you to ensure your building projects meet building regulations, safely and cost effectively.

Whether you are a large developer undertaking a large-scale project or a homeowner making changes to your property, we support you every step of the way.

About us

• we are the main provider of building control support in South Lakeland
• our team of surveyors are fully qualified and have excellent local knowledge
• we are local, readily available and can offer same day advice
• we are a trusted, independent, not for profit service. We are publicly accountable
• we offer a pre-application advice service helping your project to run smoothly from the start, avoiding costly mistakes
• we can liaise with other council departments/professionals easily and quickly

Useful links

• need permission for your project? Find out on interactive house
• general building regulations information and approved documents can be found on the government's Planning Portal or Cumbria Building Control
• LABC (Local Authority Building Control) has information about partnership arrangements, LABC Building Excellence Awards and other useful guides
• Eden District Council technical guidance notes