At OJ Building Consultancy, we provide professional Principal Designer Building Regulations services for residential, commercial, industrial, education, healthcare, and mixed-use developments throughout the UK. Our experienced Building Regulations Principal Designers help clients, developers, contractors, architects, and dutyholders comply with the Building Safety Act 2022 and the Building Regulations for higher-risk buildings and all other applicable construction projects.
Whether you are constructing a new residential development, refurbishing a commercial property, converting a building, or carrying out major remediation works, our Building Regulations Principal Designer consultants ensure that your project complies with all relevant building regulations, design risk management duties, and statutory requirements.
With extensive experience across complex construction and fire safety projects, OJ Building Consultancy supports clients from concept design through to project completion.
A Building Regulations Principal Designer is a dutyholder appointed under the Building Regulations as amended by the Building Safety Act 2022. The Principal Designer Building Regulations role is separate from the CDM Principal Designer role, although both can be undertaken by suitably competent organisations.
The Principal Designer Building Regulations dutyholder is responsible for:
OJ Building Consultancy provides competent and experienced Building Regulations Principal Designer services for projects of all sizes throughout England and Wales.
We help clients comply with the Building Safety Act 2022 by acting as the appointed Principal Designer Building Regulations dutyholder. Our team ensures that all reasonable steps are taken to achieve compliance with the Building Regulations and associated legislation.
Our consultants specialise in Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs), including:
We provide full support for:
Our Building Regulations Principal Designers carry out comprehensive design compliance reviews to ensure projects comply with:
Fire safety is a critical part of the Building Regulations Principal Designer role. OJ Building Consultancy coordinates fire safety strategies and design compliance throughout the design and construction phases.
Our fire safety services include:
OJ Building Consultancy supports clients through the Building Safety Regulator Gateway process.
We assist with:
We identify and manage design risks associated with:
Our team has extensive experience in Building Regulations compliance, fire safety, construction risk management, and higher-risk building projects.
We provide Principal Designer Building Regulations services across London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield, Bristol, Newcastle, Nottingham, Leicester, and throughout the UK.
We work closely with:
We understand the latest requirements under:
We provide straightforward and practical compliance advice that helps keep projects moving while maintaining building safety standards.
OJ Building Consultancy supports residential developers, housing associations, landlords, and property investors with Building Regulations Principal Designer services for:
Our residential compliance support includes:
We also provide Building Regulations Principal Designer services for commercial projects including:
Our commercial building consultancy team ensures compliance while supporting efficient project delivery.
The Principal Designer Building Regulations role involves taking all reasonable steps to:
OJ Building Consultancy provides a proactive and structured approach to Building Regulations Principal Designer duties.
Our Higher-Risk Building services include:
We work on high-rise and complex projects throughout the UK.
If your project involves more than one contractor and falls under the Building Regulations dutyholder regime, you may need to appoint a Principal Designer Building Regulations dutyholder.
Yes. The Building Regulations Principal Designer role focuses on Building Regulations compliance and building safety, while the CDM Principal Designer role focuses on health and safety during the pre-construction phase under CDM Regulations 2015.
Yes. Subject to project scope and suitability, OJ Building Consultancy can provide both CDM Principal Designer and Building Regulations Principal Designer services.
We support residential, commercial, industrial, education, healthcare, hospitality, and mixed-use developments.
Yes. We provide comprehensive Gateway 2 support including compliance documentation, design reviews, coordination, and Building Safety Regulator submissions.
Looking for an experienced and competent Principal Designer Building Regulations consultant?
OJ Building Consultancy provides professional Building Regulations Principal Designer services throughout the UK. Our experienced team supports developers, contractors, architects, landlords, and property owners with practical compliance solutions and expert building safety advice.
Contact OJ Building Consultancy today to discuss your Building Regulations Principal Designer requirements.
OJ was founded in 2007 and has since supported businesses across the UK with reliable, expert compliance services. Below is a snapshot of clients who trust OJ with their ongoing compliance needs:
OJ Building Consultancy delivers specialist building safety services that help developers, contractors and duty holders reduce risk, avoid costly delays and deliver projects with confidence. Trusted by construction teams across the UK, we provide clear, trusted guidance from early design through to completion. Giving you certainty at every stage of your project.
Our practical, outcome focused approach removes guesswork, prevents expensive mistakes and keeps projects moving smoothly, so you can make informed decisions with confidence and stay firmly in control.
Our building safety consultants are highly experienced across all aspects, combining in-depth technical knowledge with real-world construction experience.
We provide clear, practical guidance on safety management, risk control and regulatory responsibilities, helping you make confident decisions at every stage of your project.
We support projects at the earliest stages to identify and manage building safety risks before they become problems. Early involvement allows us to influence design decisions, clarify responsibilities and prevent delays later in the programme.
This includes:
Risk identification
Design-stage safety input
Coordination with designers and consultants
Clear safety strategy development
We help clients understand and meet their duties under the Building Safety Act and associated regulations. Our team stays fully up to date with legislative changes, ensuring your project remains aligned with current requirements.
Our support includes:
Advice on duty holder responsibilities
Building safety documentation review
Support with regulatory submissions and expectations
Ongoing guidance throughout the project lifecycle
Clear, well-structured information is critical to avoiding delays linked to Gateway requirements. We help ensure building safety information is accurate, coordinated and ready when it’s needed.
We assist with:
Preparation and review of information
Coordination of safety documentation
Reducing rework caused by unclear or incomplete submissions
Supporting smooth progress through regulatory checkpoints
Building safety doesn’t stop at design. We continue to support projects during construction, helping teams manage emerging risks and maintain control.
This includes:
Ongoing building safety advice
Review of changes affecting safety
Supporting safer construction practices
Maintaining clarity as projects evolve
OJ Building Consultancy provides specialist services to help developers, contractors and duty holders reduce risk, avoid costly delays and deliver projects with confidence in the UK construction sector.
Trusted by construction teams across the UK, we support our clients from early design through to completion, ensuring projects remain controlled, informed and regulator-ready at every stage.
Our services are tailored for:
property developers
main contractors
clients acting as dutyholders
design teams
organisations delivering complex or higher-risk buildings
Our support is scaled to suit each project’s size, complexity and risk, delivering effective safety management without unnecessary processes or delays.
Quick answers to the most common questions about compliance and using our building safety services.
A consultant helps identify, manage and reduce risks that affect the safety of people in and around buildings. This includes design-stage input, regulatory guidance, information management and ongoing risk control throughout construction.
All projects have building safety responsibilities. The level of support required depends on the complexity and risk of the project, with complex and higher-risk developments benefiting most from specialist consultancy.
Yes. We help clients prepare, coordinate and review building safety information to support Gateway submissions and reduce the risk of delays or rework.
Yes. We regularly support complex, high-rise and higher-risk buildings, adapting our approach to suit each project’s specific challenges.
Yes. Our building safety services can cover the entire project lifecycle, from early design and planning through construction and completion. This continuity helps reduce risk, avoid miscommunication and maintain consistency as the project progresses.
If issues arise during construction, we help assess the risk, advise on proportionate solutions and support the team in implementing effective controls. Our aim is always to resolve issues efficiently without unnecessary disruption to programme or budget.
