Air, Sound and Ventilation Testing for Building Control
Most new homes need site tests before building control will sign them off: air tightness, ventilation and, for flats and attached houses, sound insulation. We arrange all three, usually in one visit, and the results go straight into your SAP calculation and EPC.
Air Tightness Testing
Under Part L every new home has to be tested, and the result goes into the as-built SAP. We test, find the leaks if the result falls short, and retest.
Air tightness testing: the figure to hit, getting the building ready and how to book
Sound Insulation Testing (Part E)
New-build and converted flats and attached houses need sound testing before completion, unless new-build homes are registered with Robust Details. We test and issue the report building control needs.
Sound insulation testing: the figures to meet, how many tests and how to book
Ventilation Testing (Part F)
Part F requires the ventilation in a new home to be tested and commissioned, with the results sent to building control. We measure the airflow at every fan and terminal and issue the report.
Ventilation testing: minimum extract rates, the March 2027 rules and how to book
Fire Risk Assessments and Asbestos Surveys
If you own or manage a commercial building or a block of flats, the law requires a written fire risk assessment. Buildings from before 2000 also need an asbestos survey. We arrange both, with one point of contact.
Book Your Tests
Send us your plot list and plans by email or WhatsApp. We will come back with a price for the visit and the dates we can attend. Booking the tests together costs less, because we save on travel.