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Local Authority Building Control partnership scheme

LABC is a partner authority scheme shared by all local authority Building Control teams in England and Wales.

Scheme benefits for architects, agents, developers

Benefits of the LABC scheme for architects, agents, developers are listed as follows:

  • dedicated professional Building Control surveyor to offer advice on all projects, no matter where they are located in the country
  • design team approach to:
    • ensure any issues can be resolved early in the design process
    • eliminate the need for expensive corrections later in the construction phase
  • a single point of contact results in a consistent approach across all projects
  • any local conditions, site-specific information and necessary consultations are investigated on behalf of the client
  • site inspections will be carried out by the professional local Building Control team, benefiting from local knowledge and contact