Initiatives
The following warranties and initiatives are only available when you commit to Local Authority Building Control for individual projects.
If South Tyneside Building Control are your chosen service provider, the following leading products are available to you:
For more information on local authority building control and the services we can offer you nationally, together with links to the other building control offices see:
Partner Authority Scheme
The Partner Authority Scheme is a major initiative introduced by Local Authority Building Control.
LABC co-ordinates national and regional initiatives by using the experience of Building Control Surveyors working at a local level – the Partner Authority Scheme is administered by LABC with the full support of Local Authorities in England and Wales.
The purpose of the Partner Authority Scheme is to give a Partner Company a one to one relationship with a Partner Authority for the plan approval aspect of all construction projects irrespective of location. Protecting the confidential nature of construction design and procurement is a key element of the new scheme.
The Partner Authority will act as an effective conduit to the Local Authority where the project is to be built on behalf of the Partner Company. The Partner Authority will assess the plans for a project and issue formal decision advice, which will lead to automatic Building Regulation approval by the Inspecting Local Authority.
At the same time, Local Authority Building Control has unprecedented local knowledge and a history of site conditions which has been gathered over decades. Access to this valuable site specific information is an integral part of the Partner Authority Scheme.
Please contact us to discuss future partnership working.
National House Type Approval
The Local Authority Building Control Type Approval scheme provides for approval of standard designs for new housing and building systems.
Once your initial application has been approved - the type approved design can be repeated anywhere throughout England and Wales. Only site specific details such as foundations; access to the building; and drainage will be subject to individual approvals.
All you have to do is to submit three copies of all detailed plans, specifications and calculations to a Local Authority Building Control section of your choice- together with a request for National Type Approval.
Provided your plans comply with all the relevant legislation, you will be granted a Type Approval Certificate, valid for three years.
Please contact us for full details.
Development Team Approach
This approach adopts the concept of bringing together all South Tyneside Council regulatory agencies which affect the development process to provide a developer/business/designer with a co-ordinated approach to the development from inception to completion.
It can involve Planning, Building Control, Highways , Environmental Health, Regeneration, Legal Services , etc together with other external bodies, e.g Tyne and Wear Metropolitan Fire Brigade, Northumbria Water and the Environment Agency.
The issues under discussion at the Development Team meeting will go beyond solely Building Control with the purpose being to establish more integrated corporate working practices allowing South Tyneside Council service areas to work in unison reducing the risk for any conflicting advice.
To discuss this please contact us.
Latent Defects Insurance – Latent Gold
This is a ten year building guarantee for commercial properties, either new or substantially refurbished, which covers latent defects including structural faults.
The cover provided is ideal for:
- Offices
- Hotels
- Factories
- Industrial estates
- Shops
- Public houses
- Leisure complexes
- Public buildings
Latent defects insurance has required additional inspections and high premiums in the past. Latent Gold solves both of these issues by only requiring the standard Local Authority Building Control inspection, which also reduces costs so that the cover premium is the most competitive on the market.
In partnership with the broker “Oval Insurance Broking Ltd” the product is backed by Allianz Cornhill - the largest commercial insurer in Europe.
Please contact 0116 2546221 for advice or visit:
LABC New Home Warranty
The LABC New Home Warranty is a quality service offering specific competitive products for speculative residential housing, social housing and self build.
The LABC New Home Warranty scheme has been created in partnership between LABC, the representative body for Local Authority Building Control, and MD Insurance Services Limited (MDIS) the company that administers the scheme which is regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
- LABC New Home Warranty
This caters for speculative developers and builders covering conversions, new build and mixed use developments. The product recognises and rewards quality projects with competitive premiums and market-leading terms. Service and support is fast and seamless because of MDIS’s experienced, dedicated customer service team. - LABC Social Housing Warranty
A competitive tailored solution covering shared-ownership, rented or key worker accommodation projects. Quality is rewarded with the same advantages given to speculative developers. Cover can be provided for either a 10 or 12 year period.
- LABC Self Build Warranty
Designed specifically for individuals building their own homes - both new build and conversions – to provide peace of mind. Quality is rewarded through competitive premiums and excellent service based on MDIS’s extensive experience of self build projects.
How to get a quotation
Tel: 0845 054 0505
e-mail: enquiries@labcnewhomewarranty.co.uk or
download an application form from:
FMB Masterbond
This is a renovations, extensions and home improvements warranty in partnership with the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) providing cover for:
- Structural work/alterations
- Extensions
- Loft conversions
- Disabled persons facilities
- All general building work including new bathrooms and toilets, double glazing, central heating and insulation.
The advantages of this scheme include transferable cover for any subsequent purchaser of a property benefiting from this warranty. It also protects against loss of deposit, defects related to faulty workmanship/materials for the first two years, and against structural defects for a full ten years.
Sub contractors work can also be covered. The warranty will also protect the householder against the builder going out of business, is declared bankrupt or dies.
Visit the Federation of Master Builders website.
