Removing internal fire doors puts lives at risk and could invalidate insurance cover DBCP warns home owners
Lives are unnecessarily being placed at risk by the removal of internal fire doors for aesthetic purposes by homeowners, warns Derbyshire Building Control Partnership (DBCP). The Covid pandemic has heralded an upsurge in demand for home improvement projects, leading to home owners building up and converting garages in an effort to create more space in […]
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DBCP supports £350million of developments across Chesterfield and Derby
Major construction projects are coming out of the ground across Chesterfield and Derby and Derbyshire Building Control Partnership (DBCP) is helping ensure they are safe and compliant for their new occupants. From office and housing developments to schools and an Olympic swimming pool, DBCP’s team of building surveyors is working on some of the most […]
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DBCP welcomes calls from head of new industry safety body urging construction companies to involve building control at the start of projects
Derbyshire’s approved and recommended provider of building control services, DBCP, has welcomed calls from the Head of the new British Safety Regulator (BSR) and Chief Inspector of Buildings, Peter Baker, that the construction industry must move away from “an over-reliance on the building control body being the final check and arbiter of safety.” David Pratt, […]
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Have you checked your trees: Are they strong enough to survive the winter?
Have you checked the health of trees in your garden recently? As we enter into the spring, the wind is getting stronger, April showers are on the horizon and storms are certainly not out of the question. These weather conditions can put serious strain on any ageing trees which shadow your property. At this time […]
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Failure to comply with Building Regulations causing property sales to collapse
Homeowners who have chosen to forgo seeking Building Regulations approval for property alterations are at risk of their property sale falling through. That’s the warning from Derbyshire Building Control Partnership (DBCP). With the current property boom caused by the temporary reduction in stamp duty, DBCP is receiving an increasing amount of calls from desperate property […]
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DBCP advises how to mitigate flooding risks to your property
October to January tends to be the wettest months in the UK, however rain can strike at any time, bringing flood risks with it. Heavy and prolonged ran can lead to flooding which can damage the foundation of your home, causing other problems, including the risk that windows or doors will break. A flood can […]
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Pandemic prompts DBCP to urge companies to ensure they consider disabled building users as they downsize office space
Nearly half (44%) of UK employers plan to reduce office space according to the Returning to the New World of Work survey published by a leading recruiter Robert Walters. Th survey findings have been supported by the Office Fit report which was compiled by Savills. Showing that there will be shift from a preference for large […]
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DBCP supports Chesterfield’s key office projects
Derbyshire Building Control Partnership (DBCP) has been appointed to manage building control for key office projects in Chesterfield, including One Waterside Place at the town’s £340 million Chesterfield Waterside scheme. As well as the seven-storey Grade A office block at Chesterfield Waterside, DBCP will also be managing building control for the Enterprise Centre at Northern Gateway […]
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DBCP makes a trio of new appointments
The demand for increased space in homes together with the ongoing tightening of building regulations, has triggered a trio of new appointments at Derbyshire Building Control Partnership (DBCP). DBCP, which is a Local Authority-approved representative of building control standards in Derbyshire, has appointed two new building control surveyors and a new member of its office […]
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DBCP’s partners and projects dominate LABC East Midlands Building Excellence Awards 2020
Partners and projects of Derbyshire Building Control Partnership (DBCP) have swept the board at the LABC East Midlands Building Excellence Awards 2020, claiming two wins and two highly commended awards across three of the 13 award categories. Ashgate Hospicecare’s project to create nine new private bedrooms was named as the Best Small Commercial Project at the […]
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