When starting your architectural project it's important to be aware that your Building Regulation completion certificate must be signed both by a principal designer and contractor. For us to continue the Principal designer role past the design stage through to on site we will be required to visit the site a number of times throughout your build.
The principal designer role is to ensure that the project is not only designed accurately but also follows current legislation and regulations. This role is carried through to the build stage, ensuring that the completed design is mirrored on site. It’s important that the principal designer and contractor are accurately competent in carrying out these important roles. To carry out the principal designer role through to completion on site we will:
- Request the build start and projected end dates.
- Visit site on a number of random occasions (to be confirmed at quoting) to ensure that the build is being carried out in accordance with the architectural plans.
- Document, take photos at each site visit.
- Sign the completion form as principal designer.
Our fee to carry out the above starts at £250 + VAT
Important note: if we have not been instructed to carry out the role past the Building Regulation submission stage you will be notified in writing that we will be unable to sign off the completion certificate as principal designer.