UK Building Safety Regulator Opens Registration for Building Control Professionals

Executive briefing: On January 16, 2024 the UK Building Safety Regulator (BSR) opened its registration scheme for building control professionals. From April 6, 2024, all building control inspectors and approvers in England must be registered with BSR, demonstrate competence, and comply with the new professional code under the Building Safety Act.

Key compliance signals

Mandatory registration. Private sector approved inspectors become Registered Building Control Approvers and must meet BSR competence and insurance requirements.
Local authority compliance. Local authority building control surveyors must register individually, ensuring consistent standards across public and private sectors.
Code of conduct. Registrants must follow BSR’s professional code covering ethics, competence maintenance, and reporting obligations.

Control alignment

Project governance. Verify that building control teams engaged on projects after April 6 are registered and competent.
Contract updates. Update procurement and professional services agreements to include BSR registration requirements.
Training. Support staff in completing competence assessments and continuous professional development mandated by BSR.

Action checklist

Submit registration applications for internal building control staff ahead of the April deadline.
Obtain evidence of registration and insurance from external building control providers.
Integrate BSR code obligations into quality management systems for high-risk building projects.

Sources

Zeph Tech advises UK developers and asset owners on verifying building control competence under the new Building Safety Regulator regime.