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Trusted by some of the world’s best known companies to advise on their most exciting property developments, Clarke Banks are one of the UK’s leading compliance groups

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OUR PROCESS

PREPARE

RIBA STAGE 1

Involving us at feasibility stage highlights any project critical issues. Key stakeholders need to understand design risks to make decisions on project viability.

REFINE

RIBA STAGE 2

Face to face workshops and a full project health check further de-risk the project before it moves to detailed design stage. Agreeing key design principles at this stage is essential for the client to validate the scheme.

COORDINATION

RIBA STAGE 3

Clarke Banks gives you insight and total confidence that there are no hidden surprises with our custom designed agile Project Trackers and Reports. This allows the project manager to track every single detail required to demonstrate compliance.

NAVIGATE

RIBA STAGE 4

Once the design demonstrates compliance with the functional requirements of The Building Regulations, acting on your behalf we will consult with the necessary statutory bodies (Local Fire Service and Water Authorities) to ensure all relevant stakeholder comments have been taken into account. This ensures the journey through the compliance consultation process is smooth and stress free for the project team.

BUILD

RIBA STAGE 5

Clarke Banks attend site on a regular basis to ensure final certificate(s) are issued on time without unnecessary delays. Our proactive site inspections and agile project tracking monitor the agreed design principles and keep you informed at all key stages of the construction process. Electronic site records are issued after each and every visit to site, which means we don't turn up at the end of a project with any nasty surprises.

HANDOVER

RIBA STAGE 6

Toward the final stages of the project, we coordinate our inspections and resource to make sure that a successful and timely handover can be achieved. Communication and teamwork are essential at this stage of the project so we can assist in practical completion of the works.

Core services we provide:

Building control approval

Building Control is the approval process for building work in England and Wales in accordance with The Building Act 1984. In a complex world full of rules and regulations, Clarke Banks brings simplicity to the whole process with no wasted time and no unnecessary barriers.

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Fire safety

Fire Safety Engineering uses scientific principles to demonstrate that the most ambitious and challenging designs comply with statutory regulation.
Our engineering team use project experience from around the world to provide a solutions based, collaborative approach. 

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We work with Clarke Banks because they understand our values and the subtleties of our business. They’re able to approach the formalities in an informal way, so it never feels like a chore.

— Dan Parish – Projects Director – Forest Holidays

Project Experience

Building Control Approval Disco House, London, W11 Building Control Approval Core Collective, Kensington Access Consultancy Soho House and Co Building Control Approval Southwark Town Hall
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