Building Consultancy, Surveys & Project Management UK

Building regulations services that support progress, not restrict it.
Orbital Building Control is an independent Registered Building Control Approver, providing clear, consistent and commercially focused Building Regulations services across residential, commercial and complex developments. We work closely with developers, designers, contractors and professional teams to support safe, compliant outcomes while helping projects move forward with clarity and confidence.

Our experience spans everything from small domestic works through to large-scale, high-value and Higher-Risk Building projects. This breadth of experience allows us to provide practical, real-world regulatory advice that is proportionate, robust and aligned with the realities of modern construction delivery, ensuring compliance is achieved without unnecessary disruption or delay.

Building Regulations CPD and Training
Orbital Building Control provides tailored Continuing Professional Development and training services to support improved understanding of Building Regulations, regulatory change and best practice across the construction industry. Sessions are designed to be practical, up-to-date and directly informed by live project experience, ensuring that guidance reflects how regulations are applied in practice rather than theory alone.

MOD Advisory Services
Orbital Building Control provides independent Building Regulations advisory services for works carried out on the Defence Estate. We support compliance with the MOD Building Regulations Certification Scheme and associated fire safety consultation requirements, helping project teams navigate a highly governed regulatory environment with clarity and confidence.

Principal Designer Advisory Services
Orbital Building Control provides independent advisory support to help project teams understand and manage Principal Designer duties under the Building Safety Act and related regulations. Our focus is on bringing clarity to statutory responsibilities, information requirements and compliance expectations, supporting informed decision-making across complex projects.

Building Control Final Certification Services
The final certification process confirms that building work has been completed in line with the approved plans, the Building Regulations and any conditions arising from plan assessment, statutory consultation and site inspections. Final certificates are issued only once Orbital is satisfied that the building fully complies with regulatory requirements and is ready for occupation or use.

Site Inspections
Site inspections are carried out at key stages of construction to verify that building work is built in line with the approved plans, the Building Regulations and relevant standards. Inspection stages are risk assessed and determined in line with the Building Control Operational Standards Rules, ensuring that the frequency, timing and scope of inspections are proportionate to the nature, complexity and risk profile of each project.

Statutory Consultations
Statutory consultation is required only in specific circumstances where external authority input is necessary under the Building Regulations. They are tightly focused and limited to matters that sit outside the direct role of building control, helping ensure safety and infrastructure requirements are properly addressed without unnecessary delay.

Pre-Submission Regulator Guidance
Pre-submission regulator guidance is designed to give project teams early clarity on Building Regulations requirements before formal submissions are made. At this stage, Orbital helps identify potential compliance issues, gaps in information, and the regulatory expectations that will apply to a scheme.

Plan Assessment
Plan assessment is the structured review of proposed building works before construction commences. Submitted plans, specifications and supporting information are assessed against the relevant requirements of the Building Regulations to confirm that the design, if built as shown, would comply.

Sectors
Different project roles face different regulatory pressures and responsibilities. Orbital tailors its service to support the specific needs of each sector, providing relevant, practical and dependable regulatory guidance.

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