📍🎪 Our teams are at The @hadleighshow on Saturday - come and say hi!
Visit our waste team on row L, stand 2 to:
🚛 sit in the cab of one of our bin lorries and learn how it works
✅ get one of your children's trail stamps
🌳 ask @suffolkrecycles master composter experts all your home composting questions
♻️ enjoy a children's recycling game and learn more about the @better_recycling_for_suffolk changes coming in June
💚 grab Food Savvy freebies and tips to reduce food waste at home
Visit our @buildwithbms team on row N, stand 2 for:
🏠 building regulations advice and guidance for your next building project, and how to apply
💛 freebies
💚 career info
👷♂️ seminar and development opportunities for building professionals
10 days to go!
We can’t wait to display at the @hadleighshow again this year. You can find us in our usual spot (N2). Swing by our stand and say hello to the team and let’s chat about everything coming up and how we can help your project.
🚜Hadleigh Show, Holbecks Park
🐄Saturday 16 May
Remember tickets are only available in advance. You can pick them up at lots of local outlets or book online: /
We’re looking forward to seeing you there (and we also really hope there’s baby goats again 🤞🐐🤞)
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We were impressed at a recent inspection of this site in Belstead. The excavations were immaculate; the site was tidy (something we always love to see) and the contractors showed great pride in their work.
These great aerial shots were shared by the contractor, @roundwoodrestorations . We look forward to seeing how this site progresses.
The site consists of 14 new dwellings designed by @klharchitects and additional details by @superstructuresuk
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Calling all homeowners 📢 don’t forget to book your completion!
We understand life gets busy and those odd jobs you said you’d do before your final inspection have fallen further down your to-do list. But your completion certificate is a vital document essential to your home. With building regulations changing regularly, it’s so important you complete your project and have the paperwork all in order.
Time to book your completion inspection? Call 01449 724512 to arrange it now. #BuildWithBMS
We had a lovely evening at the Grand Finals of the LABC Building Excellence Awards. Unfortunately, it wasn’t our night, and we didn’t win in our categories. However, we’re so proud of every single one of our nominees, all deserving in their own right.
Thank you to everyone that contributed to a nomination last year. Representing Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils on a national stage will always be something we’re honoured to have the opportunity to do.
A huge congratulations to all the winners on the night 👏👏
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Our final finalist is the one and only, Mark Cross. An inspector that has legendary status after a career spanning almost 50 years.
Nominated for Local Authority Building Control Surveyor of the Year, he is a respected and valued member of the building community. He has been integral to training the next generation of inspectors and offering his support throughout their study, charterships and competency. He is a joy to work with and revered by many more.
His dedication to the profession, and his support of our up-and-coming inspectors is why we felt he deserved to be nominated for this award. We’re wishing him the best of luck tonight.
If you have any fond memories of working with Mark, please share them below!
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Set in the heart of Waveney Valley, Angles House is our third finalist at the #LABCAwards.
This beautiful home is a wonderful example of a design that complements its surroundings. The dwelling interacts with the natural landscape and lightly sits in the plot, ensuring it does not impose on the view. The design was based on the idea of an Anglo-Saxon settlement. Four wood clad huts are linked by glass to create one home.
Superb thermal performance along with innovative materials ensure no compromises were made in the home. Considerate design removes the potential for overheating with faceted orientations and an overhanging roof which means the owners can enjoy the uninterrupted views of the valley whatever the weather.
Good luck to the project team this Friday: @beecharchitects , Frith Blake and Robin Bater, vying to win Best Individual New Home🤞
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Our next regional winner and finalist at the LABC Building Excellence Awards is Franklyn Nevard.
Shortlisted for Best Residential and Small Commercial Designer, Franklyn has been working as an architect for over 43 years. He partnered with our service 6 years ago and he was recommended for this award by his inspector, Mark Polley. Having checked numerous plans over the years, Franklyn’s deposits are consistent, accurate, thorough and detailed. Which is everything we hope for when plan checking!
Good luck to Franklyn this Friday as he goes up against other designers from across the country.
Partnering with the Local Authority provides consistency for all your applications. You can partner with an inspector of your choice to undertake pre-application and plan checking, regardless of the location of your application. If you’d like to know more about partnering with our team, have a chat with your inspector.
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It’s that time of year again, the LABC Building Excellence Awards are on the horizon.
Today, we're shining the light on Siskin Lodge and Nightjar Barn regional winner and national finalist of Best Non-residential Extension, Alteration or Conversion. The renovated barns have been split into two plots and are used as holiday lets based in a beautiful, rural setting.
The dilapidated barns were set within the curtilage of a Grade II listed building which brought its own mix of complications however the build changed course when the contractors, unfortunately, went into liquidation. Overcoming many issues throughout the build the scheme has proved to be a very popular and guests have praised the finish and quality of the accommodation.
We look forward to seeing how this project gets on at the national finals in just under two weeks. Join us in wishing the project team good luck!
Owned by Subgero Group
Designed by @beecharchitects
Build by Jason Banham
Building Control by Robin Bater
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Merry Christmas from the Building Control Am-dram Society! 🎄
Thank you for all your support this year. We'll have a reduced service from 24 December 2025 until 1 January 2026 with limited inspectors and admin support. We'll be back in the office on Friday 2 January when inspections will resume. We hope you have a restful break over the holidays and we look forward to working with you in 2026.
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We had a full house at our Building Regulations Update on Wednesday.
Thanks to all those that came along. We had lots of great questions and insightful chats with you all.
If you missed out, a condensed version will be recorded for our newsletter subscribers. So, make sure you're on the list! Head to our stories for a link to the sign-up form.
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