The Building Control surveyor will visit the site to inspect the structure and decide the best action to be taken to remove the danger.
The surveyor can:
- ask a building owner to carry out whatever work is required to make a building safe
- employ a contractor to carry out whatever work is necessary to remove the danger. In extreme cases this can result in demolition of the building itself.
A barrier can be put around the area surrounding a structure to ensure safety is maintained whilst the structure is being dealt with.
If a structure is next to a public highway and considered imminently dangerous and likely to collapse, the Building Control surveyor may arrange for a builder to remove the danger as soon as possible, normally on the same day.
All costs are recoverable from the owner of the property.