Why use an Approved Inspector?

Approved Inspectors are qualified and experienced private sector building control professionals and consultancies who can help developers, designers and contractors achieve Building Regulations approval on almost any construction project.
Approved Inspectors provide a cost-effective and client-friendly alternative to local authority building control.
Traditionally, only inspectors from the local authority were authorised to undertake building control. But the Building Act 1984 opened up the market, allowing qualified individuals and firms in the private sector to fulfil this role in England and Wales.
Approved Inspectors are professional and specialist advisers. They guide clients through the maze of Building Regulations.
When you use an Approved Inspector, he or she will take on responsibility for plan checking and inspection of your building work.
An Approved Inspector will advise you on how the Building Regulations apply to your work, check your plans,Inspect the work in progress and issue a final certificate.
The approval process for certifying Approved Inspectors is rigorous, ensuring the highest standards are maintained.Approved Inspectors are bound by the code of conduct of their own professional body (such as RICS, ABE or CIOB) and that of their regulatory body, the Construction Industry Council (CIC).
ACAI members are further bound by the ACAI Code of Conduct which includes a complaints procedure, providing further safeguards for the client and the assurance of the best service from its members.

Approved inspectors are regulated by the Construction Industry Council or CIC. The has been designated by government as a body for approving inspectors. Individual and Corporate Approved Inspectors registered with CIC are qualified to undertake building control work in accordance with section 49 of the Building Act 1984 and regulation 4 of the Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 1985, and the Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) Regulations 2000.