Guidance Notes

The following links are to a series of building control guidance notes, which is hosted by Elmbridge Borough Council on behalf of Surrey Building Control:

Titled: Surrey Building Control Guidance Notes Opens in a new window

There are a number of guidance documents included, most of which relate to domestic buildings.

• Getting plans right Opens in a new window
• Good neighbour Opens in a new window
• Neighbour consideration Opens in a new window
• Traditional foundations Opens in a new window
• Raft foundations Opens in a new window
• Trees in clay subsoils Opens in a new window
• Ground floors Opens in a new window
• Drainage Opens in a new window
• Soakaways Opens in a new window
• Timber upper floors Opens in a new window
• External walls Opens in a new window
• Pitched roofs Opens in a new window
• Smoke alarms Opens in a new window
• Escape windows Opens in a new window
• Replacement windows Opens in a new window
• Loft conversions (General Information) Opens in a new window
• Loft Conversions (Detailed Information) Opens in a new window
• Garage conversions Opens in a new window
• Electrical safety Opens in a new window
• Means of escape Opens in a new window
• Garden walls Opens in a new window

If you have any questions about these guidance notes, please contact Building Control.