What happens when works revert to us

When work is ‘reverted’ to us in this way, you need to provide us with as much information as possible to help us determine that any works undertaken to date comply with the relevant regulations.

We require:

• a full description of the unauthorised work, and plans indicating the work carried out (existing plans – before work commenced and proposed plans – what is intended/what has been completed) – so that it is clear what works have been/intend to be carried out
• plans and associated structural calculations that demonstrate compliance with the Building Regulations that were in force when the work was originally carried out
• the appropriate fee – see our fees page for details. If you are unsure, contact us for advice. The fee can be paid over the telephone
• photographs of the work in progress, or other applicable evidence that may help demonstrate compliance and may reduce exposure works required

See the further guidance page for more details.

All local authorities are obliged to levy a fee for work that is reverted to them, but this fee will be individually assessed based on the size of the project and the amount of time we anticipate we will need to satisfy ourselves of compliance with the Building Regulations.

When enough information has been received, we will provide advice as to what work is required to comply with the Building Regulations. In order to receive the Completion Certificate an inspection will be arranged. In establishing how and what works have been carried out, it may be necessary for the owner to open up elements of the works or carry out tests. We will aim to keep this to a minimum.

Where such opening up of works has been carried out, we will advise you of:

• any alterations which will be required to make the works comply with the relevant requirements
• any works which cannot be determined whether they comply with the relevant requirements
• if the works are compliant

Please download, complete and return the Reversion Notice form (docx, 2 page(s), 157.24 KB) to make the building regulation application to Haringey Building Control. Please also complete and return a copy of the Form 10 cancellation notice (pdf, 1 page(s), 98.67 KB) under the Registered Building Control Approver Regulations, which cancels the Initial Notice submitted by the Registered Building Control Approver.

Please complete both of these and email them to us with any relevant further information.

We will then assess this and advise you of the next step in the process, along with any applicable fees.

You can also post them to us, but that will take longer.

We appreciate this matter will be of great concern, but our aim is to assist you through the process so that you can attain the Building Regulation Completion Certificate and have building works that comply with the requirements of the Building Regulations.

Please also note that dealing with reversions is a statutory duty of local authorities. The Registered Building Control Approver’s ability to trade and the issue of any fees previously paid to your Registered Building Control Approver is outside our remit or control.

Complaints relating to the behaviour of any Registered Building Control Approver should be directed to The Building Safety Regulator.