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Get ready to vote on 7 May 2026 for who will represent you on West Surrey Council. This will replace Surrey County Council and 11 borough and district councils (including Guildford) from 1 April 2027.

Find out more information about the upcoming election.

Why choose our building control service?

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Our Building Control team make sure buildings in Guildford meet Building Regulations standards (opens new window). They check building owners follow the rules for design and construction. The team consider factors like:

  • the health of safety of people in or around the buildings
  • energy and power efficiency
  • accessibility

Why choose us?

Our team provide a reliable and high-quality service at good value for money.

We can offer:

  • experienced and qualified staff who have worked on a variety of projects
  • detailed knowledge of the local area including ground conditions and site histories
  • an efficient inspection service (we can do a same day inspection if you contact us by 9:30am)
  • excellent value for money
  • access to professional advice and expertise before and during your application
  • proactive and strong working relationships with key organisations such as:
    • Surrey Fire and Rescue
    • LABC
    • local engineering firms
  • industry recognized quality assurance
  • an online submission service which is open 24 hours a day
  • competitive structural warranties (opens new window) and a complete range of complementary consultancy services

We're members of Local Authority Building Control (LABC) (opens new window), the UK's leading national Building Control service. We take part in both:

  • the LABC Surrey network
  • the LABC partner Authority Scheme, where you can submit applications to us for work anywhere in England and Wales