Recladding

It is well-known that cladding systems have failed. We are working to ensure that does not happen in the future. 

When you undertake recladding of your building, we will carry out much more intensive inspections than with a normal building consent. 

Inspections

The inspection schedule which must take place in order for you to receive your code compliance certificate is: 

The first three inspections are specifically designed to deal with recladding.  The purpose of these inspections is explained below:

1. Pre-construction - an on-site inspection before work commences to discuss the work programme and any key issues. The following people must attend: 
• The project manager
• The builder
• The owner/agent
• Relevant consultants engaged by the owner
• Council staff involved with the application.
We require a minimum of three working days notice before this meeting.


2. Strip off - an inspection that takes place when the original cladding and building wraps have been removed and before any remedial framing work is carried out. The same people involved in the pre-construction meeting must be present for this inspection.
3. Remedial works - an inspection that takes place when remedial action has been completed for all affected elements on the building and before the fixing of new building wrap and cladding.

Quality assurance programme

We use a quality assurance programme to ensure a high standard of work is carried out.

A sample of the programme with some guidelines can be collected from customer service centres or you can contact us to receive a copy. Your designer or quality control consultant must produce an outline of this programme specific to your project.

How does this affect you?

You need to request inspections at appropriate stages of your works. The person making bookings for you will need to understand the requirements set out in the quality assurance programme.

The new inspections are carried out by a specialist team. Please don’t book any standard inspections to take place at the same time.

Amended details for the approved building consent

Undertaking a remedial project can mean that you have to adopt a different approach to the one originally intended, particularly when parts of the building have been exposed.

This may result in a change to your original consent documentation. This means that your designer will have to provide updated documentation to ensure our records are completely accurate.

In some cases, you will need to apply for an amended consent. Ensure no changes are made to the consented plans without consultation with the council's specialist team.

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