The Building Control Process for Fire Safety in England
Understanding how building control assesses fire safety compliance is essential for designers and developers.. Building Control Fire Safety Two Routes 1. Local Authority Building Control (LABC) — council building control 2. Approved Inspector — private sector building control For Higher Risk Buildings (BSA 2022) BSR is the sole building control authority — no choice Gateway process mandatory Fire Safety Assessment Review of fire strategy report Checking compliance with ADB, BS 9999, or fire engineering solution Site inspections during construction Commissioning verification of fire safety systems Completion inspection before occupation For building control liaison, contact us.