The approved documents in some areas require further technical clarification.

The Surrey Building Control offices meet regularly and agree on common methods of construction
that will comply with the regulations.

They have also issued guidance on how to get your plans approved and other general matters related to construction.

Where relevant, if the works are constructed as the guidance they will comply with regulations and be approved.

The relevant guidance can be accessed by clicking on the links below:

Getting your plans approved (pdf - 53.7kb)

Being a good neighbour (pdf - 35kb)

Being a good neighbour additional info (pdf - 45.8kb)

Traditional strip foundations (pdf - 26.6kb)

Raft Foundations (pdf - 32kb)

Trees Near Foundations (pdf - 37.3kb)

Ground Floor Construction (pdf - 32kb)

Drainage (pdf - 40.8kb)

Soakaways (pdf - 42.8kb)
 
Timber upper Floors (pdf - 28kb)

External Walls (pdf - 25.2kb)

Pitched Roofs (pdf - 31.1kb)

Flat Roofs (pdf - 37.7kb) 

Smoke alarms (pdf - 40.6kb)

Replacement windows (pdf - 131kb)

Loft conversions general Information (pdf - 36.5kb)
 
Loft Conversions additional info (pdf - 106kb)

Garage Conversions (pdf - 35.1kb) 

Electrical Works (pdf - 26.3kb)

Means of Escape (pdf - 30.9kb) 

Garden Walls (pdf - 37.8kb)

Local byelaws (Surrey Act) (pdf - 311kb)

Chimney Stack removal

Insulation of floors roofs and walls

Structural Information Required

Energy efficient lighting (pdf - 61.8kb)

For further information, please contact our office on 01372 732000 and ask for Building Control or email bcsup@epsom-ewell.gov.uk