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Dangerous structures
What to do if you’re concerned that a building or structure is dangerous and what to consider when making it safe.
How to tell us a structure might be dangerous
A dangerous structure is a building or structure (or part of it), which has deteriorated or been damaged and may be a danger to people.
What we do after you've reported a dangerous structure
After we have received a report, a building control surveyor will visit the site as soon possible - usually within a working day - to assess the nature of the problem. If they think the structure dangerous, we'll try to contact the owner and request they remove or repair it.
The owners of the building or structure are responsible for making it safe and for any costs involved.
If we cannot reach the owner straight away and the danger is immediate, the building control surveyor will arrange to make the situation safe.