Swansea Building Control - Rheoli Adeiladu Abertawe

09/01/2025

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Find out what the key considerations are when planning your your new garage conversion.

17/12/2024

If you’re contracted to do a job where timber or concrete ground floors are to be replaced, or are a homeowner faced with a damaged floor (for example after flooding) you'll need to check to see whether a building regulations application is needed. A Building Notice to your local authority before ...

17/12/2024

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Building on sites where trees are present can be tricky. Trees and other vegetation can affect moisture content considerably, leading to soil shrinkage (commonly known as subsidence) or swelling (commonly known as heave). This can cause cracking and movement of foundations and damage to whole struct...

25/10/2024

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Planning a loft conversion? Find out if your loft conversion will need building control approval and why this is so important.

03/10/2024

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https://www.labc.co.uk/news/anti-flooding-devices-buildings?fbclid=IwY2xjawFrLlpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUVy1ikl_cF4Z9K57Sbo2HjKfc0NTT7Lj0vPcbkktLutV5OXL4IxzwQg7w_aem_jXcAwibADZ82l1bmu7ydKQ

Where a building is served by a combined sewer system (a single drain for both surface and wastewater) foul water can backflow from the below-ground drainage system upstream towards the building in certain circumstances.

25/07/2024

Info on replacing internal doors within a house🏠
Gwybodaeth ar ailosod drysau mewnol yn y ty 🏠

https://www.labc.co.uk/news/replacing-internal-doors-house?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR00bCTtWuHriEt4xXP9K4VsjGz27QmJytx8reWUytD9FwkoCT4YgjRuQHo_aem__hQ2mnRoVxxzfPshFtea1Q

When replacing internal doors in a house, it is important to consider if they perform the function of a fire door, assist with good circulation of air around the house or provided thermal separation between an exempt conservatory or porch. In most new 2-storey houses, doors between internal rooms do...

06/06/2024

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If you are replacing a flat or pitch roof, then you are required to apply for Building Regulations Approval before any work is carried out on the roof, even if a like for like replacement is being undertaken.

14/05/2024

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Article updated on 31 January 2024 Part C1(2) of the Building Regulations requires reasonable precautions to be taken to avoid danger to health and safety caused by contaminants, including radon gas, on or in the ground to be covered by a building and any land associated with the building.

24/04/2024

Edrychwch ar yr erthygl ddiddorol hon ar ddyfeisiau gwrth-lifogydd ar gyfer adeiladau!🌊💦🏡
Check out this interesting article on anti flooding devices for buildings! 🌊💦🏡

https://www.labc.co.uk/news/anti-flooding-devices-buildings?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2m0YDS2QKLY5fTwNc_dsj0rFSHTS6XXjmPgdSQy8rCWPt2beQDHMQEF8c_aem_AeEg4lnoL7c5NJaTqBoO4Lm_CV-cyUgz-4KsqynYd44SzeC8WmkFJI_E3Fw7GgyA1j8YWrgXX4dJkvtJn5Ozpmob

Where a building is served by a combined sewer system (a single drain for both surface and wastewater) foul water can backflow from the below-ground drainage system upstream towards the building in certain circumstances.

28/03/2024

Rhywfaint o gyngor cynnes yma ar osod stofiau llosgi coed🔥 Arhoswch yn glyd gyda'r Rheoliadau Adeiladu ar eich prosiect newydd a chadwch lan gyda y wybodaeth fwyaf ddiweddaraf ar Wefan LABC
Some warm advice here on installing wood-burning stoves🔥 Stay cozy with the Building Regulations on your new project and stay up to date with the latest info on the LABC Website

https://www.labc.co.uk/news/installing-wood-burning-stoves?fbclid=IwAR1mbpFSGog-NEwJxxk4U352UOtrdebN4Q7lleRf-UcmM6lTsLREPmWWp_k

Even though spring is here we know that homeowners are often looking to provide multi-fuel or wood-burning stoves to provide a modern and attractive form of heating. When these are installed in either an existing fireplace or as part of a new house or extension then the building regulations apply.

18/01/2024

Mae gwybodaeth am ein gwasanaethau ar gael yma! 🎉🏡

Information regarding our services can be found here! ​🎉🏡

Our service makes sure that buildings are safe, healthy, sustainable and accessible for all users. We cover domestic commercial and public use buildings and make sure they meet building regulations.

18/01/2024

Dyfnder Sylfaenu wedi gwneud yn syml gyda'r cyfrifianell ar-lein! 🏗
Foundation Depths Made Simple With This Online Calculator!🏗

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If you need to remove trees from your site, what do you need to consider in terms of the impact this has on ground conditions?