If you believe a structure could be dangerous, please let us know as soon as possible.
You can report dangerous structures 24 hours a day, 356 days year.
A structure could be dangerous for many reasons, including:
- age
- deterioration
- storms
- explosions
- fire
- impact by a vehicle
If the structure is dangerous, we'll contact the owner and ask them to arrange the structure's repair or removal. We may need to fence off the surrounding area until the structure is safe.
If the structure's dangerous and we cannot contact the owner straight away, we'll try to make the situation safe as soon as possible. Any costs are recoverable from the property owner.
To report a dangerous structure:
Demolitions
You must give us prior notice before you demolish a building.
We will inform the occupiers of any adjacent buildings and the statutory undertakers.
You will need to provide:
- a location plan of the building
- a method statement for the demolition