residential CERTIFication
If you are intending to build a new residential development or convert an existing commercial building into residential for sale, you will require a Professional Consultant’s Certificate (PCC). A PCC is required for your purchaser(s) to obtain their mortgage on your property from the mortgage lenders who belong to the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML)
A Professional Consultant's Certificate (also known as an Architect's Certificate) gives mortgage lenders the peace of mind that the new property that they will be providing a mortgage on has been constructed properly. The liability lasts for 6 years. PCCs are not defects warranties but they are far more cost effective than obtaining structural warranties and still provide the assurance required by the CML for their mortgage lending
Envisaged concentrate on being completely proactive and thorough in our inspections to order to ensuring any problems are spotted and dealt with immediately whilst the project is still on site. We save you money by concentrating on avoidance, not remedy. We iron out issues when they are easy to resolve on site, so they do not grow into larger expensive problems later on
Our Professional Consultant's Certificates are extremely economical - if you have a number of dwellings to certify generous discounts will be offered - our certificates offer a saving of around 50% compared to a structural warranty
Our Professional Consultant's Certificates fully comply with the Council Of Mortgage Lenders guidelines and are accepted by the majority of mortgage lenders
We check that the Building Inspector is performing and can advise on general design of your build beyond certification. We are architects and know how buildings are put together, so nothing gets past our inspections, but we don't interfere with your site works or the running of your project. We will inspect the workmanship and certify your completed building and that's it - we are there to help you sell
We like to be involved with projects from the start but if you require a retrospective certification we can also do that
We can cover the whole country for large projects, specialising in Yorkshire and the surrounding counties
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THE PROCESS
Get a quote
Fill out our contact form or ring us up for a quote. You can add one or as many properties as you wish within the same build site - we offer discounts for multiple dwellings
Email your project files to us
We will require:
- A copy of the Building Control submission drawings
- Contract drawings and specification, if there are any
Book the inspections
Either we will pre-arrange visits to suit your build programme, or we will attend site at regular intervals throughout the construction period as required - usually five visits. After your first inspection we will send you an invoice for payment of 50% of the fee, the balance is payable on completion
Inspections & Reports
We will carry out an in depth inspection of your development at various milestones, and provide you with an inspection report immediately after all the site visits. We will list any non-conformities and/or advisories and suggest how to remedy any potential issues
Final Inspection
We will carry out a final inspection when the property is completed. We will require a copy of the Building Control Completion Certificate before your Certificate can be issued. Then we will send you the Professional Consultant's Certificate
