Assigned certifier services under BCAR

Under the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations, S.I. 9 of 2014, the building owner appoints an assigned certifier before work starts. The assigned certifier prepares and signs the preliminary inspection plan, coordinates the ancillary certificates from the designers and the builder, inspects the works as they proceed, keeps the inspection records, and at the end signs the Certificate of Compliance on Completion with the builder. Until that certificate is on the statutory register the building cannot be opened, occupied or used.

We set the inspection plan at the start so everyone knows which stages will be inspected and what evidence is needed. Ancillary certifiers are lined up early, inspections happen at the agreed stages, and records go onto the Building Control Management System as the job proceeds rather than in a rush at the end. That is what keeps the completion certificate from becoming the thing that delays the opening.

We offer independent third-party inspections to main contractors and specialist subcontractors to verify that construction work meets specified standards and regulations, identifying issues early. Our technical due diligence and design review services provide independent, expert assessment of architectural and engineering designs, evaluating feasibility, regulatory compliance, technical performance and safety.

Since 2015 the owner of a single dwelling, or of an extension under 40 square metres, can opt out of the BCAR certification process. Many owners still want an engineer to inspect the work and certify it for the lender, the insurer or a future sale. We provide that inspection and certification alongside the structural design.