We keep Building Control records for up to 15 years. Our records include:
- approved/accepted proposals and design principles
- records of any works carried out by professional consultants on behalf of the building control service
- records of consultations
- records of site inspections
- client designer and contractor details
- certificates and notices including completion certificates
You can request a completion certificate for completed works. If a completion certificate has already been issued, you will need to pay a fee before a duplicate completion certificate can be released. If a site inspection is needed to issue the completion certificate, there will be an extra fee.
We may not be able to issue or reissue completion certificates or other information for applications over 15 years old.
We may be able to confirm if work appears to have met the regulations set out at that time. There is a non-refundable charge for this service.
You may wish to ask a chartered surveyor to do a survey of the property. This can safeguard you or your client's interests.
Search our records
If you cannot find the information you’re looking for, we can help carry out a search. To do this, we will need a signed written request from either:
- the property owner
- a firm of solicitors made on company headed paper
Email building.control@royalgreenwich.gov.uk and submit your request as a PDF email attachment.
For searches of the local land charges register and CON29 searches, email searches@royalgreenwich.gov.uk
Non-refundable charges apply.
Download the Building Control guidance notes and charges: