Who are LABC?

LABC (Local Authority Building Control) is the national organisation that represents local authority building control departments in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Each local authority provides a service to make sure building work complies with building regulations.

• LABC teams are independent, impartial, and not for profit. Public service building control is committed to safeguarding the safety and protection of our communities by constantly reviewing surveyor competence and ensuring the performance and standards of our teams.
• LABC believe all new buildings, conversions and extensions can be delivered to the right standards by coordinating the design, specification, construction, and completion phases. The surveyors in the Local Authorities care about the long-term safety, inclusivity and performance of buildings in your communities.
• LABC  advise on public safety, consumer protection, safety at sports grounds, dangerous structures and we routinely work with the emergency services and other functions such as HSE, Trading Standards and Environmental Health to deliver safe buildings.

Additional Services LABC Offer

LABC provides professional consultancy services in a wide range of areas, helping clients to save time and money.  Below are additional services they offer:

• Acoustic Testing

LABC Acoustics offer a range of acoustic services including testing, consultancy, noise, and vibration surveys and offer advice on noise and vibration complaints.

For more information see:

https://www.labc.co.uk/professionals/labc-services/acoustic-testing

• Air Tightness Testing

Air tightness testing is the recognised methodology in the UK of measuring the extent to which air is lost through uncontrolled leakage in a building. It is sometimes referred to as air leakage testing or air pressure testing and is a crucial indicator of a building’s energy efficiency.

For more information see:

https://www.labc.co.uk/professionals/labc-services/air-tightness-testing

• Energy and Sustainability

LABC provide a wide range of energy and sustainability services, testing and calculations for all types of construction projects.

For more information see:

https://www.labc.co.uk/professionals/labc-services/energy-and-sustainability

• Structural Warranties

LABC Warranty work in partnership with Local Authority Building Control (LABC) to provide new home structural warranties to some of the biggest house builders and housing associations in the country as well as thousands of self-builders.

For more information see:

https://www.labc.co.uk/professionals/labc-services/structural-warranties

Download the free LABC Warranty technical manual

More information on LABC Warranty technical standards can be found in their technical manual which is free to download here.