Compliance and Surveying Services

Discover how our team can assist your project, guiding you through technical and legislative compliance.

Our Services

Expert compliance and surveying solutions for every stage of your project.

Building Safety Act 2022

Helping clients navigate the new regulatory framework for higher-risk buildings, from Principal Designer duties to Building Safety Cases.

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CDM Regulations 2015

Supporting clients, designers, and contractors in fulfilling their CDM duties across all stages of construction projects.

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Health & Safety Support

Comprehensive health and safety consultancy including risk assessments, safety audits, and policy development for construction and property.

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Party Wall etc. Act 1996

Expert party wall surveying services including notices, schedules of condition, and awards for building owners and adjoining owners.

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Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992

Advising property owners on access rights, scaffold licences, crane oversail, and agreements under the Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992.

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Boundary, Land & Building Disputes

Professional boundary determination, desktop reviews, measured surveys, and dispute resolution support for property owners.

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Equality Act 2010 & Access Audits

Access audits, inclusive design advice, and compliance reporting to help buildings meet their duties under the Equality Act 2010.

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Client Technical Advice & Support

Independent technical advisory services including design review, clerk of works, and snagging to keep your project on track and compliant.

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Expert Witness Reports & Evidence

Impartial CPR Part 35 compliant reports, expert testimony, and legal support for property and construction disputes.

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Building Surveying Services

Pre-acquisition surveys, defect diagnosis, planned preventative maintenance, and measured surveys for all property types.

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Why Choose Core Compliance?

Specialist Team

Our in-house surveyors and architects have broad experience of construction and property, meaning we can provide a consultant relevant to your specific needs.

Expert Input

With extensive knowledge of legislative and technical matters, Core Compliance are industry leaders in providing expert input to assist your project.

Bespoke Approach

We tailor our services to your specific needs, ensuring an appropriate approach depending on the complexity, locality, and nature of the project requirements.

Clear Communication

Dealing with regulatory compliance can be confusing. We therefore ensure a clear explanation of technical and procedural matters to clients.

Pragmatic Advice

Our team of surveyors and architects combine technical and legislative knowledge with commercial awareness, delivering solutions that are pragmatic to your issues.

Personal Approach

We understand that dealing with property compliance and disputes can be stressful and confusing. We therefore offer a personal approach to comfort and support clients.

FAQ

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about our compliance services, designed to help you understand how we can assist with your project.

Core Compliance helps you meet your legal duties on your building or project by managing statutory matters, helping you avoid enforcement, fines, and disputes.

Yes, CDM Regulations apply to almost all construction work, including small domestic projects, to ensure health and safety matters are properly managed and coordinated.

You should appoint a Principal Designer to be responsible for planning, managing, and coordinating health and safety risks during the pre-construction phase of a project.

Yes, the Building Safety Act creates client duties on almost all construction works, including small domestic projects, especially regarding safety and accountability.

You should appoint a Principal Designer to be responsible for ensuring that building safety risks are considered and managed throughout all stages of the project.

Yes, for almost all projects you must appoint a Principal Designer to ensure compliance with the building regulations. They will be required to sign a declaration to confirm this.

Yes, they ensure building works meet the legal minimum requirements to ensure a safe, sound and efficient building.

You could face a fine, be required to fix work, or face legal action. In some cases, you may even be forced to demolish and/or redo unsafe work.

You could face a fine, be required to fix work, or face legal action. In some cases, you may even be forced to demolish and/or redo unsafe work.

A High Risk Building (HRB) depends on the use and height of the property. It is typically a building over 18 metres or 7 storeys, and requires strict safety oversight.

A Gateway is an approval stage introduced by the Building Safety Act for High Risk Buildings, and is checked and enforced by the Building Safety Regulator.

You must serve notice if you are building on a boundary, working on a party wall, or excavating near a neighbouring structure. Check with us to see if you need a notice.

Review it carefully and seek advice if unsure of the risk to your property. You must then respond to consent (agree) or dissent (disagree) with the proposed works.

A surveyor can help resolve disputes, protect your legal position, and ensure work is being properly undertaken in accordance with the Party Wall Act.

You should seek surveying and legal advice. You can look to seek a court-ordered injunction to stop the work and/or claim damages if there's harm or trespass.

Seek permission from your neighbour and enter into an access licence. If they refuse, you may apply for certain access rights under the Access to Neighbouring Land Act.

The Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992 allows you to apply for an access order over neighbouring land to carry out maintenance and preservation work to your property.

You should check your title plans and deeds to ascertain where the boundary is likely to be. If this is inconclusive then you may need a surveyor's opinion to assist.

Check your title plan and deeds, speak with your neighbour regarding the issue, and if needed get a professional opinion on where the boundary feature should be.

Seek professional advice to assist with trying to resolve matters amicably. If this cannot be done, then formal dispute resolution procedures may need to be progressed.

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Reach out to Core Compliance to schedule a consultation or to learn more about how our services can support your project. Our team is here to guide you every step of the way.

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