Building inspections play a crucial role in ensuring the safety and integrity of structures, whether it’s a residential property, commercial building, or construction project. These inspections involve a thorough examination of the property by a qualified building inspector to identify any potential issues and ensure all work

Get to know – Andy Wilkes (Associate Director)   Tell us about your experience, have you always been in Building Control, if not how did you get into it? “Not at all! My first job was as a butcher which was a great grounding for customer service,

Get to know – David Hartill (Operations Director)   Tell us about your experience, have you always been in Building Control, if not how did you get into it? “From secondary school days, I always wanted to be a building surveyor and left school after GCSE’s to

Get to know – Steve Lucking (Operations Director)   Tell us about your experience, have you always been in Building Control, if not how did you get into it? “From my teen years, I used to help out a local builder during school holidays. I was intrigued

Get to know – Dave Allen (Building Control Director)   Tell us about your work experience, have you always been in Building Control, if not how did you get into it? “I started my career in building control in 1985 after dropping out of a Planning Degree

Whether you’re building a new house or making important renovations to a building then you’ll need a completion certificate to confirm the building work has been done to the right standard. The process of getting a completion certificate requires a competent and reliable building control professional surveyor

What is an Approved Inspector? In the UK, most construction projects and building work is required to comply with the Building Regulations — the legal minimum standards for design, construction and alterations developed by Government. This approval is needed to ensure that any new construction work, alterations,

What is the Importance of Building Inspections for Apartments? Ensuring the work completed on apartment blocks is of the upmost importance for its residents. Due to the nature of high-rise buildings special considerations need to be taken into account for the safety of the inhabitants before it

Kane to take on National 3 Peaks and Yorkshire 3 Peaks in 48 hours Kane Loughton, Building Control Surveyor for Cook Brown Building Control is set to take on a difficult challenge this spring in aid of Bradford Inclusive Disability Service (B.I.D.S). Kane’s little brother Joel sadly

Meet your local area Surveyor: Bristol   Last but not least, we have reached the office where Cook Brown Building Control first started trading from, Bristol. Fourth in our series of getting to know our South West Surveyors is, Richard Ferris. Richard joined Cook Brown in 2015,