Building Inspectors to become RBIs after the 6th April 2024!!!

[Marvin]

If your in the process of building it may be good to know what's happening to Building Control

 

 

The good idea department decided that after Grenfell they would set a building inspector standard through legislation: Building Safety Register (BSR) 

 

So after the 6th April 2024, if "inspectors" are not Registered Building Inspectors (RBIs) it will be a criminal offence to work as a building inspector. 

 

You will be able to check on line to see if an inspector is registered and what inspections can be carried out by the inspector. (tell me if you know where this is..)

 

https://buildingsafety.campaign.gov.uk/making-buildings-safer/building-safety-regulator-news/regulating-the-building-control-profession/#:~:text=After April 2024%2C if they,passed an independent competency assessment.

 

However

 

Lack of funding and lack of skilled people means there is presently a shortfall of qualified inspectors who have the qualifications.

 

https://www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/race-against-time-before-april-are-we-heading-for-a-building-control-inspection-crisis/5127866.article

https://www.deeside.com/building-inspector-shortage-and-safety-reforms-strain-councils-in-wales/

https://www.building.co.uk/focus/race-against-time-before-april-are-we-heading-for-a-building-control-inspection-crisis/5127835.article

 

As if the weather isn't enough to contend with.... 

 

[nod]

Quite a few Building inspectors leaving Our local inspector who was In overall in charge Has decided to go back to his trade  )joinery) after 17 years citing Red tape and poor pay 

[Roger440]

  On 18/02/2024 at 11:07, Marvin said:

If your in the process of building it may be good to know what's happening to Building Control

 

 

The good idea department decided that after Grenfell they would set a building inspector standard through legislation: Building Safety Register (BSR) 

 

So after the 6th April 2024, if "inspectors" are not Registered Building Inspectors (RBIs) it will be a criminal offence to work as a building inspector. 

 

You will be able to check on line to see if an inspector is registered and what inspections can be carried out by the inspector. (tell me if you know where this is..)

 

https://buildingsafety.campaign.gov.uk/making-buildings-safer/building-safety-regulator-news/regulating-the-building-control-profession/#:~:text=After April 2024%2C if they,passed an independent competency assessment.

 

However

 

Lack of funding and lack of skilled people means there is presently a shortfall of qualified inspectors who have the qualifications.

 

https://www.housingtoday.co.uk/in-focus/race-against-time-before-april-are-we-heading-for-a-building-control-inspection-crisis/5127866.article

https://www.deeside.com/building-inspector-shortage-and-safety-reforms-strain-councils-in-wales/

https://www.building.co.uk/focus/race-against-time-before-april-are-we-heading-for-a-building-control-inspection-crisis/5127835.article

 

As if the weather isn't enough to contend with.... 

 

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I guess its encouraging they know there is a big problem to fix. 

 

Not so good that the "solution" will mean a shortage.

 

Of course, when that happens, i think we can safely assume the fix will be more self certification. Which will take us back to the problem of any old crap being signed off!

[MikeGrahamT21]

  On 18/02/2024 at 18:10, nod said:

Quite a few Building inspectors leaving Our local inspector who was In overall in charge Has decided to go back to his trade  )joinery) after 17 years citing Red tape and poor pay 

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same for my areas council, head of building control been there over 30 years and he’s retiring in a couple of weeks

Edited February 18, 2024 by MikeGrahamT21

[nod]

  On 18/02/2024 at 21:13, MikeGrahamT21 said:

same for my areas council, head of building control been there over 30 years and he’s retiring in a couple of weeks

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Yes I was surprised I thought the salary would be much higher 

[MAB]

My areas local Council Building Control dept was closed in April 2023 and outsourced to a company EBCS Ltd which is apparently 'the first Building Control Mutual in the UK.'

https://ebcsltd.co.uk/

 

[Canski]

I hope the last one that came to me has to leave. 

[MikeSharp01]

  On 18/02/2024 at 22:25, Canski said:

I hope the last one that came to me has to leave

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Oh er - that bad!

[DevilDamo]

  On 18/02/2024 at 22:23, MAB said:

My areas local Council Building Control dept was closed in April 2023 and outsourced to a company EBCS Ltd which is apparently 'the first Building Control Mutual in the UK.'

https://ebcsltd.co.uk/

 

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Whoever informed you of that is wrong.

 

What was your LABC?

 

Edit: I read your post as they were the first mutual in 2023. But their site says 2015 which is probably right. 

Edited February 19, 2024 by DevilDamo

[Canski]

  On 18/02/2024 at 22:46, MikeSharp01 said:

Oh er - that bad!

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A while ago he refused to sign off an extension that I had built due to no ventilation beneath the beam and block. It was built in as per the beam and block plans and he failed to see the air bricks. The customer was in a right panic.

 

Recently he came to site to do a pre plaster inspection and failed to inspect the second of two houses because he 'didn't see that one' An absolute jerk.

 

I have had 3 different LABC inspectors since the start. The first was very helpful before and during his visit, the second one spent  30 mins talking about his divorce and 5 minutes looking at the houses.

[MikeSharp01]

  On 19/02/2024 at 17:42, Canski said:

A while ago he refused to sign off an extension that I had built due to no ventilation beneath the beam and block. It was built in as per the beam and block plans and he failed to see the air bricks. The customer was in a right panic.

 

Recently he came to site to do a pre plaster inspection and failed to inspect the second of two houses because he 'didn't see that one' An absolute jerk.

 

I have had 3 different LABC inspectors since the start. The first was very helpful before and during his visit, the second one spent  30 mins talking about his divorce and 5 minutes looking at the houses.

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Oh - OK that bad!!!!!

[Hughgo12]

The pay isn’t nearly enough for the hassle and the risk associated with signing off. 

[Roger440]

  On 29/02/2024 at 21:26, Hughgo12 said:

The pay isn’t nearly enough for the hassle and the risk associated with signing off. 

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What risk is that?

 

In law, they cannot be held liable for anything.

 

Thats why so many are happy to sign off any old crap. 

 

Council pay for a BCO is, im sure rubbish!

[Roger440]

  On 18/02/2024 at 22:23, MAB said:

My areas local Council Building Control dept was closed in April 2023 and outsourced to a company EBCS Ltd which is apparently 'the first Building Control Mutual in the UK.'

https://ebcsltd.co.uk/

 

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Website doesnt work.  Wonder if there inspections any better?