Tyne and Wear Building Control

Our homeowner guides give easy-to-understand advice on extensions, conversions, renovations and other projects.

Tyne and Wear Building Control
Incorporating Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland Councils

Custom Build

Tyne and Wear Custom Build
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Custom build homes tend to be those where you work with specialists to help deliver your own home; you'll have 'experts' working with you such as an architect or agent, a financial adviser and a contractor or builder. These specialists take on most of the gritty issues for you – everything from securing or providing a site in the first place, through to managing the construction work and even arranging the finance for you.

You’ll need support and guidance to make sure you comply with all the relevant legislation and build a home to be proud of and that’s where you’ll value the help and reassurance offered by working with LABC Building Control surveyors; as public service and not-for-profit you can be sure that you’re getting the very best impartial advice and support.

Building control contact

Gateshead
Building Control Manager: Barry Ashley
Tel: 0191 433 3144
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/1791/Building-Regulations

Newcastle
Building Control Manager: David Ewles
Tel: 0191 211 6180
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.newcastle.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/building-control

North Tyneside
Building Control Manager: Craig Gill
Tel: 0191 643 6012
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/906/building-control

South Tyneside
Building Control Manager: Les Steel
Tel: 0191 424 7430
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/36150/Building-control-services

Sunderland
Building Control Manager: Paul Baxter
Tel: 0191 520 5555
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.sunderland.gov.uk/buildingcontrol

Guide to Renovating Your Home

Tyne and Wear Guide to Renovating Your Home
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If you're a homeowner and planning an extension or conversion, you may need a building regulations inspection as well as planning permission. Whereas planning permission is about how a building looks, building regulations make sure your home is structurally safe.

Getting building work approved by your local council's building control team guarantees that the work is safe and up to building regulations standards as well as protecting you against rogue builders. So seek their advice before starting any building project.

Building control contacts

Gateshead
Building Control Manager: Barry Ashley
Tel: 0191 433 3150
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.gateshead.gov.uk/Building and Development/regs/Home.aspx

Newcastle
Building Control Manager: David Ewles
Tel: 0191 211 6180
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.newcastle.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/building-control

North Tyneside
Building Control Manager: Craig Gill
Tel: 0191 643 6012
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/906/building-control

South Tyneside
Building Control Manager: Les Steel
Tel: 0191 424 7430
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/36150/Building-control-services

Sunderland
Building Control Manager: Paul Baxter
Tel: 0191 520 5555
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.sunderland.gov.uk/buildingcontrol

Guide to Extending Your Home

Tyne and Wear Guide to Extending Your Home
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If you're a homeowner and planning an extension or conversion, you may need a building regulations inspection as well as planning permission. Whereas planning permission is about how a building looks, building regulations make sure your home is structurally safe.

Getting building work approved by your local council's building control team guarantees that the work is safe and up to building regulations standards as well as protecting you against rogue builders. So seek their advice before starting any building project.

Building control contacts

Gateshead
Building Control Manager: Barry Ashley
Tel: 0191 433 3150
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.gateshead.gov.uk/Building and Development/regs/Home.aspx

Newcastle
Building Control Manager: David Ewles
Tel: 0191 211 6180
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.newcastle.gov.uk/planning-and-buildings/building-control

North Tyneside
Building Control Manager: Craig Gill
Tel: 0191 643 6012
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/category/906/building-control

South Tyneside
Building Control Manager: Les Steel
Tel: 0191 424 7430
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.southtyneside.gov.uk/article/36150/Building-control-services

Sunderland
Building Control Manager: Paul Baxter
Tel: 0191 520 5555
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.sunderland.gov.uk/buildingcontrol