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Sweco Building Control is one of the leading Building Control consultancies in England and Wales, having provided client-focused expertise since 1998. As a Registered Building Control Approver (RBCA), we directly employ around 100 Registered Building Inspectors (RBIs), with 13 offices offering national UK coverage.

Clarifying the complex

In Building Control projects, clarity is paramount. These projects often involve a myriad of regulations, standards, and technical specifications that can be daunting and confusing to navigate. The stakes are high, as ensuring compliance not only impacts the safety and functionality of buildings but also the wellbeing of the people who occupy or visit them. By effectively de-mystifying these complexities, Sweco can help you foster better communication, streamline processes, and mitigate risk. This clarity not only helps in navigating the often intricate landscape of building regulations but also enhances collaboration among architects, engineers, contractors, and regulatory bodies, ultimately leading to successful project outcomes. In an industry where precision is key, our unique ability to simplify challenges and obstacles can be a game-changer in achieving compliance and delivering high-quality buildings. Sweco Building Control’s approach is to listen and engage with you and your stakeholders to anticipate the regulatory issues that need resolving and work in partnership to deliver a successful project. We understand that our advice and recommendations need to be tailored to suit individual requirements, and our RBIs therefore adopt a collaborative and flexible approach at every phase of Building Control consultancy.

Our core Building Control Services

50% of Sweco RBI’s are registered at Level 3 or 4, with the remaining RBI’s evenly split between Level 2 and 1. We are proud that all of our Level 1’s are all part of our growing in-house apprenticeship scheme, which demonstrates our commitment to playing our part in resolving the resource issues in our industry as a whole to nurture the next generation of class-leading Building Inspectors and #DifferenceMakers.

The only ISO 17020 accredited RBCA in the UK

Long before Dame Judith Hackett’s assertions regarding conflict of interest, we identified the need to provide the highest level of assurance around the impartiality of our service.

In 2018 we became the first, and still the only, Registered Building Control Approver to gain accreditation under ISO 17020. This standard is built around the ISO 9001 standard with additional clauses to ensure that all our services are provided with the highest levels of impartiality to prevent commercial, financial, or other matters of compromise.

We look to work with Duty Holders who are clear on their duties under the Building Safety Act and who understand the value a class-leading RBCA can bring. We pride ourselves in ensuring that our RBI’s have a manageable number of projects at any time to ensure they meet the highest standards of service we set out to achieve.

Michael Corn - Head of Amenca