BSA Client Advisor

Navigating your duties under the Building Safety Act (BSA) 2022 and CDM Regulations 2015 can be complex. As your BSA Client Advisor, we provide the expert support you need to ensure your construction project is compliant and safe.

Why Do I Need a Building Safety Act Client Advisor?

The Building Safety Act 2022 and Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 place significant legal duties on you as the client. Failing to meet these obligations can lead to serious liabilities, project delays, and compromised safety on site. Our role is to provide the necessary information, guidance, and supervision to ensure you comply with all regulations. We act as your trusted partner, offering the organisational capability and construction expertise required to manage health and safety risks effectively from the pre-construction phase to completion.

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How Our BSA Client Advisor Service Supports You

Our experienced team, combining expertise in surveying, project management, and architecture, offers practical and insightful advice to manage your duties. We have a proven track record across various sectors, including industrial, residential, and retail.

This includes a thorough review of all processes to establish robust control measures, from planning and design to the construction phase itself. Our support ensures that the contractor, including the CDM principal contractor, is aware of their duties.
We offer hands-on guidance to help you understand and fulfil your responsibilities. This includes support in appointing a competent principal designer and principal contractor, and ensuring they have the skills, knowledge, and resources for the job. We verify that all teams involved in the project comply with the latest CDM guidance and design and management regulations.
A key part of the principal contractor's duties is managing the construction site. We ensure your appointed contractor develops and implements a comprehensive construction phase plan. This includes crucial steps such as securing the site entrance to prevent unauthorised access and ensuring all workers receive relevant training and supervision.
Our objective is to reduce your liabilities. By appointing us, you ensure that professionals handle the vital role of managing health and safety. We coordinate with all duty holders, monitor compliance, and ensure all necessary information is documented in writing, providing you with peace of mind.

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Gateway Process Compliance

For Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs), the Building Safety Act introduces the Gateway process, a structured approval framework designed to ensure safety is considered at every stage of design and construction.
We support you throughout all three Gateways:

Gateway 1 – Planning Stage: We help ensure your planning submissions demonstrate how fire and structural safety are considered in the design.

Gateway 2 – Pre-Construction Stage: Before work begins, we assist in preparing and submitting key design, competence, and safety information for approval by the Building Safety Regulator.

Gateway 3 – Completion Stage: At the end of the project, we verify that the as-built information and safety case are complete and compliant before occupation can take place.

Our team coordinates with all duty holders to make sure each Gateway submission meets regulatory standards, preventing delays and ensuring your project progresses smoothly.

Golden Thread of Information

The Golden Thread is a vital requirement under the Building Safety Act for all Higher-Risk Buildings. It ensures that accurate, up-to-date, and accessible information about your building’s design, construction, and maintenance is maintained throughout its lifecycle.

We help establish and manage this information effectively by:

Implementing a clear digital system to store and update safety, design, and compliance data.

Ensuring all duty holders understand their responsibilities for maintaining and sharing accurate records.

Providing assurance that the information can be relied upon by future owners, operators, and the Building Safety Regulator.

This process creates a transparent and traceable record of your building’s safety management from design to occupation, supporting long-term compliance and accountability.

FAQS

As a domestic client or commercial client, your main duties include making suitable arrangements for managing a project, which involves appointing a principal designer and a principal contractor when there is more than one contractor. You must also ensure they have the necessary skills, knowledge, experience, and organisational capability. We help you verify and manage these appointments and responsibilities.
A principal contractor must be appointed in writing by the client when a construction project involves more than one contractor. They have an essential role in planning, managing, monitoring, and coordinating the entire construction phase to ensure the health and safety of everyone on site.
The construction phase plan is a critical document that outlines the arrangements for managing health and safety risks during the construction work. It is the responsibility of the principal contractor to develop this plan during the pre-construction phase, before setting up the construction site. We review this plan to ensure it is fit for purpose
Item descriptionWe provide ongoing monitoring and support throughout the project. If issues arise, we offer immediate guidance, coordinate with all relevant parties, and help establish the necessary control measures to resolve the situation quickly and effectively, ensuring you remain compliant with all regulations.