020 8616 8120
LOCAL AUTHORITY BUILDING CONTROL · GREATER & CENTRAL LONDON

Building control,
built for the
capital.

The LDSA delivers local authority building control across all 32 London boroughs and the City of London — surveyors who know your patch, your ground, your regulations, and your neighbours. Public service, not private profit.

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London building control surveyor reviewing construction site plans against a partially built London development
51.4944° N 0.1153° W
TINWORTH ST · SE11
350yrs
London surveying
heritage
32+ 1
London boroughs
& the City
3,000+
Building inspectors
nationwide
100%
Public service
not-for-profit
Who we work with

One service. Six audiences.

Whoever you are — drafting the plans, pouring the concrete, or simply extending a kitchen — local authority building control speaks your language. We're committed to educating the whole industry.

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For members

Continuing professional development, award-winning accredited qualifications, and Competence Specific Learning (CSL) for surveyors and technical support staff across England & Wales.

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For builders

Practical, on-the-ground partnership through every stage of construction. We help you get it right first time — fewer hold-ups, fewer failures, more sign-offs.

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For designers & engineers

Early technical consultation on non-standard construction, performance solutions, and complex compliance questions — before a brick is laid.

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For developers & tier 1 contractors

Multi-site consistency across borough boundaries. A unified London approach means one relationship, many local authorities.

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For homeowners

Extensions, loft conversions, structural alterations. We make sure the work on your home is safe, sound, and legally compliant for decades to come.

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For local authority leaders

Strategic building control delivery, shared expertise, and consistent standards across council boundaries — protecting public safety at scale.

Why choose local authority building control

Five reasons it's different
with LABC.

Private approved inspectors come and go. Local authority building control is anchored to your borough — accountable to the public, present for the long term.

01

In-depth local expertise

Our surveyors possess a deep understanding of local ground conditions, non-standard construction typologies, and the quirks that come with building in their own borough.

02

Unbiased inspection

Working in the public interest means impartial sign-off — not a commercial relationship that depends on keeping a client happy. Compliance comes first.

03

Continuity & accountability

If a private inspector withdraws mid-project, your work can stall. Local authority control stays with you — and stays on the record — for the life of the building.

04

Cross-borough consistency

The LDSA unifies surveyors from every London authority, so a project straddling Southwark and Lambeth gets the same considered technical approach.

05

A wider technical network

Backed by 3,000+ LABC professionals across England and Wales, your local surveyor has the weight of a national technical community behind them.

LONDON · DISTRICT
350
SURVEYORS · ASSOCIATION
Our London heritage

Three and a half centuries of London construction.

The London District Surveyors Association — the LDSA — was formed 350 years ago to give teams from across the capital a place to consult on the technical aspects of the regulations, share information, work with clients across borough boundaries, and deliver a consistent service.

Today the LDSA provides the LABC service for all Greater and Central London boroughs. Our surveyors and support staff are based at each of the 32 local authorities across London and the City of London Corporation — Building Control Managers unified in their approach to building control delivery and building regulations compliance.

1675
LDSA
founded
1985
Building Act
consolidated
2013
LABC national
formed
Today
32 boroughs
1 service
What we do

From first drawing to final certificate.

We're employed by clients, architects, contractors and developers — across every kind of build, from a single-storey extension to a landmark mixed-use development.

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Building regulations applications

Full plans, building notices, and regularisation certificates for unauthorised work. Submitted directly to your local authority, assessed by surveyors who know the site.

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Plan checking & site inspection

Robust technical appraisal of your drawings, followed by staged site inspections at foundation, drainage, structural, and completion stages.

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Pre-application advice

Bring us in early. Technical consultation on non-standard construction, fire engineering, and complex compliance — when it's cheapest to make changes.

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Partner Authority scheme

One dedicated local authority partner handles all your building regulation work across England and Wales — continuity for multi-site developers and tier 1 contractors.

Get in touch

Talk to London's
building control team.

Whether you're a homeowner planning an extension or a developer with a multi-phase scheme, the LDSA team is here to help you build safe, compliant, and lasting work.

Speak to a surveyor · 020 8616 8120
PHONE
+44 20 8616 8120
Mon–Fri · 09:00–17:00 GMT
EMAIL
[email protected]
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