Inspection Stages

Inspection Stages

While the below list is not exhaustive, as all works and builds are different, these are the important stages we would expect to be called out to inspect at, if they apply to your build. You should book an inspection for when these stages begin. One inspection can cover multiple important stages if they coincide. Please check with your builders and designers if there are any additional important points of works, especially if your plans are particularly unique or atypical.

Important stages:

• Commencement
• Exposure of Existing Elements
• Foundations
• Piling
• Bases
• Ground Beams
• Reinforcement
• Basement tanking
• Drains
• Oversite
• DPC (Damp Proof Course)
• DPM (Damp Proof Membrane)
• First Floor
• Second Floor
• Beams
• Roof timbers
• Steel Framework
• Timber Framework
• Insulation
• Above Ground Drainage
• Separating Walls
• Separating Floors
• Fire Precautions
• Fire Dampers
• Cavity Barriers
• Means of Escape Provisions
• Stairways
• Pre-plaster
• SVP Test (Above Ground Drainage/Soil Stack/Sanitary Pipework Test)
• Testing Below Ground Drainage
• Part M Provisions (Accessible Access)
• Progress Checks
• Occupation/Pre-Completion
• Completion