Building Control

Residents and businesses will see better service and value for money from local building control services from 1 April 2008 following a partnership between Southampton and Eastleigh Building Control Services. Read the press release

The main function of the Unit is to administer the provisions of the Building Regulations and associated legislation to ensure a safe, healthy and sustainable built environment.

In addition, the Unit undertakes ancillary duties relating to demolition works, dangerous structures and general advice to the Council, construction professionals and the public.

Building Regulations are a separate issue to Planning Applications. Contact the Council's Development Control Service for advice regarding planning matters.

Please note that any building improvements may affect your Council Tax Banding. Contact the Council's Revenue and Benefits Unit for any advice regarding Council Tax matters.

About Us and Contact Details

The Building Control Unit consists of a Building Control Partnership Manager, a Principal Building Control Surveyor, four Building Control Surveyors, one of which is part-time and three Administration Support Staff, two of which are part-time.

In addition to permanent staff, consultant structural engineers are retained for the checking of complex structural details and calculations. Occasionally, as work load dictates, consultant plans vetters are employed to ensure that deposited applications are processed without undue delay.

A Building Control Surveyor is normally available at the Civic Offices between 8.30 am -10.30 am and 3.00 pm - 5.00 pm Monday to Thursday and 3.00 pm - 4.30 pm Friday during which telephone calls and personal callers are welcome. Outside these times it is recommended that an appointment be made with the Surveyor in question.

If you require non-technical general advice and assistance, Administration Staff are available during normal office hours (8.30 am - 5.00 pm Monday to Thursday, 8.30 am - 4.30 pm Friday).

Your Contacts

Neil Ferris neil.ferris@eastleigh.gov.uk	Building Control Partnership Manager	023 8068 8272
Ashley Morgan ashley.morgan@eastleigh.gov.uk	Principal Building Control Surveyor	023 8068 8269
Les Batten les.batten@eastleigh.gov.uk	Building Control Surveyor	023 8068 8295
Mark Porter mark.porter@eastleigh.gov.uk	Building Control Surveyor	023 8068 8271
Michael Richards michael.richards@eastleigh.gov.uk	Building Control Surveyor	023 8068 8817
Bill Street bill.street@eastleigh.gov.uk	Building Control Surveyor	023 8068 3344
Niki Thornton nikki.thornton@eastleigh.gov.uk	Building Control Administration Officer	023 8068 8327
Gill Hepplestone gill.hepplestone@eastleigh.gov.uk	Building Control Administration Assistant	023 8068 8294
Lorraine Keeley lorraine.keeley@eastleigh.gov.uk	Building Control Administration Assistant	023 8068 8809

Facsimile No.: 023 8068 8268

Information contained within this web page and associated links is intended as general guidance only. For further information and assistance contact the Building Control Service direct on 023 8068 8327.

General out of hours emergency number is as follows: 023 8068 8191.

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