NMD Building Control

We are coming to an end of an era as our Building Control Manager, Mike Tucker, is retiring on 31 March 2022. 😢👷‍♂️ Please direct enquiries for North Devon to Andrew Howard and for Mid Devon to Rob Shaw. Call 01884 234974 and we will be happy to help you.

New Approved Documents F, L, O and S have been published and are now available at: gov.uk/government/collection…

NMD Building Control likes "Finding Alice" , a cautionary tale about failure to comply with Requirement K1 of the Building Regulations. itv.com/hub/finding-alice/7a…

Telephone response may be limited due to Covid restrictions. Whenever possible please request inspections by email or using the LABC inspection app that can be downloaded at labc.co.uk/homeowners/book-s… Our Surveyor will then contact you to make suitable arrangements.

Following the lockdown announcement last night we remain open for business and ready to respond to our service users.

North Devon Healthcare NHS Trust won Best Public Service Building in the LABC SW Building Excellence Awards 2019 for the Accident and Emergency Unit. Can they do it again in 2020 with the Wellbeing Centre built by Pearce Construction and designed by the David Wilson Partnership.

Van Ellen & Sheryn have bee nominated in the LABC Building Excellence Awards 2020 for their extension and alteration of Rookery Lodge Creedy Park Crediton.

NMD Building Control have two nominations in the LABC Building Excellence Awards for the Best Change of Use. Acorus Ltd. / Kevin Pickard – Langridge Farm Barn Atherington, and Kevin Capner – School House Bickington Barnstaple.

Wildfire Property Development have been nominated for Best Small Housing Development in the LABC Building Excellence Awards 2020 for their pair of semi-detached houses at Sharp Rock Woolacombe that were designed by RGP Architects.

Ashbourne Construction Solutions are entered in the LABC Building Excellence Awards 2020 in the categories for Best Alteration or Extension for their development at Southay Newton St Cyres which was designed by Narracott Architects.

Lodgico and Honka UK Ltd. Have been entered for Best Commercial Development 2020 in the LABC Building Excellence Awards for their holiday home project at March End Farm Georgeham.

We have two amazing entries in for LABC Best Individual New Dwelling category for 2020. AP Build Devon Ltd. / Peregrine Mears Architects for The Ark at Ashford, and Build Devon Ltd. / Gale and Snowdon Architects for Sherwood at Bampton

Three local professionals have been nominated for LABC Construction Professional of the Year for 2020. Andy Smith – Devonshire Homes Jamie Wright – Complete Building Regs Service Ltd Darren Johnson – Chichester Homes

Both North Devon and Mid Devon Councils have their debut entries in the awards this year with the Barnstaple Museum extension entered for Best Public Service Building and 26 new dwellings at Turner Rise are nominated for Best Social Housing Development.😀

Chichester Homes have been nominated for Best Housing Development in the LABC Building Excellence Awards for their site at Osbourne Gardens Sticklepath Barnstaple.

Devonshire Homes has been nominated in the following categories for the LABC Building Excellence Awards 2020, Best LABC Partnership Best Housing Development Best Social Housing Development

The judging has been completed and we eagerly await the results of the LABC Building Excellence Awards 2020. Good luck to all the nominees in our area and we will highlight the quality of submissions in the following posts

The Government has announced that Coronavirus testing has been extended and will now include anyone with symptoms whose work cannot be done from home. This includes all individuals working in construction and members of their household. cbuilde.com/view.aspx?messag…

Following additional guidance issued by MHCLG we have updated our policy to say that inspection on site will be carried out dependant on the stage of the work and the effectiveness of remote inspection. Please note foundation excavations will generally require a site visit.

Government announced on 2nd April changes to building safety in response to the Building a Safer Future consultation. gov.uk/government/news/gover…