Crawley Building Control is the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) service for Crawley Borough Council. We work with homeowners, builders and architects to make sure that work in the area is carried out safely and to building regulations standards.  

Our team of building control professionals have an in-depth knowledge of local building practices and national regulations and are committed to delivering a responsive, professional, and customer-focused service to support safe and sustainable development across Crawley.  

Please read through our building control web pages for advice. If you can't find answers to your questions, get in touch at building.control@crawley.gov.uk or call us on 01293 438188.

Whether you're a homeowner planning an extension or a construction professional working on a large-scale development, our building control team is here to help ensure your project complies with the building regulations.  

We provide:

• expert advice from the design stage through to completion  
• plan checking and site inspections at key stages of construction  
• a completion certification (subject to standards being met)
• certificates and regulatory documentation  
• a reporting system and investigation service for dangerous structures
• permission to demolish a building

We work closely with all dutyholders, including domestic clients, principal designers, and principal contractors, to support a shared understanding of the building regulations and ensure compliance throughout every stage of your project. 

We support you in a number of ways: 

For full plans applications, our expert team of registered building inspectors (RBIs) will carry out detailed checks to ensure your proposed work meets the building regulations and required standards for safety, energy efficiency, accessibility, and structural integrity. 

Our registered building inspectors will visit your site and conduct inspections at key stages of construction. They will verify that all work done is progressing in-line with the approved plans and that it satisfy building regulatory requirements. 

Once the final inspection is complete, all necessary documentation is received and all approvals have been granted, our team will issue a completion certificate which confirms that the building work complies with the building regulations. This document is essential to demonstrate regulatory compliance and will be needed for if you remortgage or sell your property in the future.