On completion of the building works and following a completion inspection a Completion Certificate will be issued to the Applicant.
Providing that:
- 1. each stage of inspection has been notified, and
- 2. that the completed work is in accordance with the Approved plans, or complies with current Regulations in the case of a Building Notice
This is your assurance that the work complies with the Building Regulations.
To receive a Completion Certificate a completion inspection must be carried out. It is recommended that this inspection is undertaken before your builder leaves the site and before any final payments are made.
When property is to be sold a Completion Certificate may speed the sale process. It is therefore a valuable document which should be kept safe as without it you may have difficulty selling your property.
The local authority is not required to issue a completion certificate under the ‘Building Notice’ procedure, therefore to receive a completion certificate a "Full Plans" application will be required.