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We provide comprehensive Building Safety Services and advice that is precise, compliant, and practical. We provide a single accountable service from design through occupation. Our team integrates building surveying, regulatory expertise, and information management so you can evidence compliance and protect residents with confidence.

We support freeholders, registered providers, managing agents, developers, contractors, local authorities, housing companies, funds, lenders, and asset managers. We deliver at portfolio scale and for complex single assets across the UK.

From the outset you receive a clear programme, defined responsibilities, and transparent fees. We structure work around regulatory outcomes and provide concise evidence that satisfies the Building Safety Regulator, insurers, and lenders. Progress is measured against agreed milestones with comprehensive and detailed reporting.

Our gap analysis establishes your position against the <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/30/contents">Building Safety Act</a> and the dutyholder regime. We review policies, drawings, O&amp;Ms, certificates, and maintenance records, then complete a focused site review of fire and structural risks.

We confirm Higher-Risk Building status and readiness for a Safety Case, a Building Assessment Certificate, and resident engagement. The output is a RAG-rated report with priority actions, a compliance roadmap with owners and dates, and a targeted evidence request. We help you clearly understand what to do first, why it matters, and the likely cost.

<a href="https://www.ansteyhorne.co.uk/services/building-safety-case-2">Building Safety Cases</a> and Safety Case Reports

We build Safety Cases that are proportionate to risk and practical to operate. Our approach identifies major accident hazards and credible scenarios, tests existing controls and maintenance regimes, and defines performance standards with monitoring and escalation. We then set out the Safety Case Report in a regulator-ready format and maintain a live risk register and improvement plan. You receive a coherent narrative supported by verifiable evidence rather than disconnected documents.

When the Regulator calls your building, the submission must be complete and consistent. We confirm dutyholders and governance, compile the evidence drawn from the Safety Case, resident engagement, and Mandatory Occurrence Reporting, and run a readiness review to close gaps before submission. We prepare the statement of compliance, the evidence index, and a concise pack that addresses likely queries. The result is a smoother assessment and fewer iterations.

We design and implement a Mandatory Occurrence Reporting system that works on day one. Triggers are proportionate to your building risks. Forms are simple. Triage and escalation are clear. Teams receive training so events are recognised and reported quickly. We set up basic metrics and a monthly assurance routine so you can demonstrate control and continual improvement without adding unnecessary burden.

<a href="https://www.ansteyhorne.co.uk/services/building-regulations-principal-designer">Building Regulations Principal Designer</a>

Acting as Principal Designer under the Building Regulations dutyholder regime, we coordinate design compliance and control change from RIBA Stage 2 to completion. We define responsibilities and competence, align disciplines around fire and structural safety information, operate firm change control, and maintain the golden thread. Evidence for Gateways and handover is prepared in parallel with design decisions so the compliance trail remains clean and auditable.

<a href="https://www.ansteyhorne.co.uk/services/regulation-38-audit-2">Regulation 38 Audit</a> and Information Pack

Handover succeeds when the Responsible Person receives complete and usable information. We audit project records against Regulation 38, identify and close gaps with the design and contractor teams, validate maintenance schedules and evacuation arrangements, and compile the final pack. The output is an audit report, evidence register, and a Regulation 38 information pack ready for issue, reducing post-completion issues and uncertainty.

Engagement begins with a review of documentation, gap analysis and site review. We then agree a proportionate route to compliance with dates, owners, and budget. Delivery focuses on regulator-ready evidence and simple processes that your teams can operate. Independent checks and training provide assurance, while ongoing support keeps documents current and actions closed.

You receive the Safety Case and Safety Case Report, a maintained building risk register, the Building Assessment Certificate submission pack, a Mandatory Occurrence Reporting policy with procedures and training materials, Principal Designer compliance statements with design risk registers and change logs, and a Regulation 38 audit report with the final information pack. A golden thread index and document control plan tie these elements together.

Why choose Anstey Horne for Building Safety Services?

We bring specialist Building Safety expertise, disciplined project control, and clear writing. Our evidence stands up to scrutiny because it is complete, proportionate, and traceable. We have the capacity to mobilise quickly across the UK and the detail to support complex occupied assets.

Provide a building list with heights, storeys, and use, together with O&amp;Ms, drawings, certificates, and any existing policies. Share the dutyholder and site contact details. We will confirm HRB status, deliver the gap analysis, and propose a short programme with fixed deliverables and transparent fees.

Whether you’re planning a complex residential HRB, mixed-use scheme, or a phased commercial fit-out, getting approval means more than ticking boxes – it demands clear, well-structured Building Safety Services that ensure your project meets all legal safety and quality standards.

Our team, comprising of RICS and CIOB chartered surveyors (MRICS &amp; MCIOB) and chartered building engineers (C. Build MCABE), possess the necessary competence and experience to provide all asspects of Building Safety Services.

We have in-depth knowledge of Building Regulations and the Gateway Process and adhere to PAS 8671, a rigorous framework for assessing our competency and expertise to ensure we meet the highest standards.

To arrange a no-obligation consultation – please call <a href="tel:02045343130">020 4534 3130</a>.

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