Building Control Inspection Prompts

Structured voice dictation templates for site inspections

How to Use This Tool

  1. Open your voice recording app and press RECORD
  2. Select the inspection type from the dropdown below
  3. Read each prompt aloud, then give your answer
  4. Follow through all the prompts systematically
  5. Stop recording when complete
  6. Transcribe later using Otter.ai, Whisper, or similar

Welcome to Building Control Inspection Prompts

Select an inspection type from the dropdown above to view the structured prompts.

Each inspection has been designed to guide you through all the key observations needed for comprehensive site notes.

1. Excavation for Foundation

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Proximity to existing building or boundaries
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Subsoil type and conditionsmap
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Any trees within 30 meters of foundation and excavation is clay (low medium high)🔗 Calculator
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Foundation depth in millimeterinformation
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Foundation width in millimeterinformation
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Any groundwater or land drains present
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Any drains within or crossing the excavation, protection? , public?
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Does excavation comply with design
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Any concerns or recommendations
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Number of photographs taken
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Inspection outcome - decision and further instructions

2. Drainage

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Describe location of drainage
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What the drainage serves - gully, SVP, or rainwater
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Material, fall and bedding material
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If soakaway, size and infill material - crates or rubble
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Connections to existing system
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Compliance with approved drawings
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Photographs taken
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Inspection outcome - decision and further instructions

3. Oversite Preparation Prior to Concrete

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Radon barrier if applicable mapinformation
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Methane barrier if applicable map
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Evidence topsoil removed
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Sub base material, thickness and consolidation information
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Sufficient space for proposed slab thickness
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Space for insulation and screed to align with finished floor level
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DPM provision and lapping
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Service entries protected
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Photographs taken
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Inspection outcome - decision and further instructions

4. Damp Proof Course

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Type of DPC
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Lapped into existing DPC and floor DPM
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Estimate height above ground level
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Floor level relationship to DPC
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Tanking where ground level is above finished floor
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Provision of dpc to lap into dpm (250Mu polythene skirt - 450mm dpc)
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Discussion regarding progress to next inspection - roof?
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Photographs taken
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Inspection outcome - decision and further instructions

5. Suspended Timber Ground Floor

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Sub floor construction
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Sub floor at or above ground level
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Air brick provision - cross ventilation
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Timber size, strength class, centres, treatment and support of partitions
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Sub floor void depth
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Insulation and its support
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Joist hangers, timber below dpc (vertical dpc)
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Photographs taken
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Inspection outcome - decision and further instructions

5.1 Block and beam floors

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Sub floor treatment
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Depth of void 150mm, trees and clay 300mm
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Air brick provision - cross ventilation - telescopic
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Sub floor void depth (150mm / 300mm trees and clay)
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beam size and configeration (single / narrow / double / double alternative) 🔗 Calculator
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Ends treated to protect prestressed bars
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dpc arrangement and provision to lap dpm
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type of blockwork - may contribute to U value
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Photographs taken
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Recommendation ok to continue or other?

6. Intermediate Floor Construction

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Size and spacing of floor joists 🔗 Calculator
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Support under partition 🔗 Calculator
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Staircase trimming
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Lateral restraint
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Insulation - sound or thermal
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Fire Resistance (materboard,supalux and vermiculux) 🔗 Reference
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Joist hangers and connections
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Strutting provision
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Service penetrations
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Photographs taken

7. Wall Plate (External Walls)

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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External wall construction
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Cavity insulation
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Cavity closing
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Lintels
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Wall plate restraint straps
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Wall plate size and bedding
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Strap spacing and fixing
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Cavity tray at wall plate level
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Photographs taken

8. Roof Inspection

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Size and spacing of rafters and ceiling joists
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Support - bearer plates or wall plates birdsmouthed
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Support by structural members
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Restraint of inclined members
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Lateral restraint
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Ridge board and hip rafters
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Purlin support and restraint
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Bracing and stability
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Photographs taken

9. External Walls

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Construction and materials
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Masonry support angles
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Cavity barriers - open or closed state
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Sealing - EPDM
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Lintels
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Cavity width and insulation
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Wall ties type and spacing
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DPC and cavity trays
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Photographs taken

10. Structural

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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As plan and details
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Connections between members
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Site welding
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Connection to supported members
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Steelwork certification
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Beam sizes and spans
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Bearing lengths and packing
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Photographs taken

11. Pre Plaster

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Type of construction - framed or masonry
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Chasing of masonry
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Sealing against sound and heat loss
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Blatant first fix cables - out of zone
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Services - insulation
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Firestopping
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Party wall detailing
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Electrical installation certificate available
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Photographs taken

12. Pre Suspended Ceiling

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Ductwork for ventilation
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Dampers - fire or fire and smoke
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Fire stopping of services
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FR walls to underside of slab
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Deflection heads
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Compartmentation integrity
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Service penetrations sealed
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Photographs taken

13. Cause and Effect Fire Alarm

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Sounders
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Lifts
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AOV in stair
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Smoke vents in corridors
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Car Parks
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Fire and Smoke Curtain
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Fire and Smoke dampers
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System zones tested
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Witness test certificate available
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All cause and effect functions operate correctly
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Photographs taken

14. Completion

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Address, plot number, reference, application description of work, date and weather
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Fire Safety - detection and alternative means of escape
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Flashings and sealing of fabric
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Ventilation provision
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Water efficient taps
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Above ground drainage
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Heat producing appliances
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Stairs and guarding from falling
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Access approach, entrance, sanitary facilities
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Windows open as overheating provisions
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Apparent security issues
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Fast internet provision
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EV charging
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All certificates received (electrical, heating, ventilation, fire alarm)
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Building manual/logbook provided
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Outstanding items if any
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Ready for Completion Certificate
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Photographs taken

Building Control Inspection Prompts v1.0 | Created November 2025 | lesryder.com

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