Please find below a selection of external links to other sites that may assist you with your project or query together with a brief description of the group or organisation.
Government organisations
Communities and Local Government (CLG) (this page opens in a new window) CLG are responsible for housing, local government, regeneration, planning and urban and regional issues. They provide information on building regulations, including legislation and access to Approved Documents.
Planning Portal (this page opens in a new window) The Planning Portal is the UK Government's online planning and building regulations resource for England and Wales and access to Approved Documents.
Surrey County Council (this page opens in a new window) Surrey County Council’s Services are grouped into six directorates and include, Fire and Rescue, Surrey Highways and Environment.
Environment Agency (this page opens in a new window) Apply for environmental licences and permits and find out about key environmental topics, how they regulate you and what you need to do to comply.
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) (this page opens in a new window) The HSE are responsible for health and safety regulation in Great Britain.
Professional organisations
Local Authority Building Control (LABC) (this page opens in a new window) The LABC is a national organisation representing local authority building control departments in England and Wales.
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) (this page opens in a new window) The RICS is the leading source on land, property, construction and related environmental issues.
The Association of Building Engineers (ABE) (this page opens in a new window) The ABE is the professional body for those specialising in the technology of building.
Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) (this page opens in a new window) The RIBA is the UK body for architecture and the architectural profession.
Other related sites
British Standards Institution (BSI) (this page opens in a new window) BSI is the UK’s National Standards Body, with a recognized reputation for independence, integrity and innovation in the production of standards that promote best practice. It develops and sells standards and standardization solutions to meet the needs of public and private organizations and society.
BRE Group (this page opens in a new window) The BRE Group is a world leading research, consultancy, training, testing and certification organisation delivering sustainability and innovation across the built environment and beyond.
The British Board of Agrément (BBA) is an official UK body issuing Agrément Certificates for construction products and systems and providing inspection services in support of their installers.
Thames Water Utilities Ltd (this page opens in a new window) Thames Water Utilities Ltd are the UK's largest water and wastewater services company. They also provide information on water supplies and waste water services.
Health Protection Agency (this page opens in a new window) The Health Protection Agency is an independent UK organisation that was set up by the government in 2003 to protect the public from threats to their health from infectious diseases and environmental hazards. It undertakes research to advance knowledge about protection from risks such as radiation including radon and how this relates to the building regulations.
British Geological Survey (this page opens in a new window) is the nation's principal supplier of objective, impartial and up-to-date geological expertise including advice on radon protection measures in new and extended buildings.
Robust Details Limited (RDL) (this page opens in a new window) provides an alternative to pre-completion sound testing in respect of requirement E1 for new build dwellings.
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) (this page opens in a new window) The CIC is the representative forum for the professional bodies, research organisations and specialist business associations in the construction industry.
Building Control
Planning Services
Guildford Borough Council
Millmead House
Millmead
Guildford
Surrey
GU2 4BB
Tel: 01483 444545
Email: buildingcontrol@guildford.gov.uk