Steps for builders
The information below sets out the steps that developers and builders should be taking to ensure the site is set up and managed in a way that follows best practice.
Staff behaviour
- Keep noise down when entering and leaving the site
- Avoid smoking, loitering or consuming meals by the site boundary
- Keep music to a low volume
- Use two way radios to communicate
- Do not permit swearing or spitting
Waste and pest control
- Arrange for rubbish or other material to be collected by a waste contractor
- Do not store waste in open skips
- Waste management plans will be required for large sites
- Use control measures to prevent rodent, fly or cockroach infestations
- If pests exists, contact Environmental Health Pest Control on 020 7361 3002
- Damp down and sweep up dust
Toilet facilities
- For large sites, properly plumbed toilet and wash facilities are essential
- Temporary facilities must be managed to prevent leaks, odours and pest problems
- Facilities must be sited within a temporary structure or screened by hoardings so as not to cause offence
- Portable toilets will only be permitted on the public highway in exceptional circumstances
Site hoardings and security
- Hoardings and fencing must be regularly inspected and repaired to prevent dilapidation
- Fly posting or graffiti must be removed as soon as possible
- Site lighting must be properly maintained for security and safety reasons
- The site must be secure from unauthorised entry at all times and security measures must be used when there is no activity on site
Handling complaints
- Listen to the complaint being made
- Try and agree and solution jointly with the person making the complaint
- Swift informal advice from the developer to the resident often resolves issues quickly
- Provide a telephone number to residents so they know who to contact
Fire safety
- Consult the LFEPA for advice on emergency procedures and site access points
- Draft management plan to prevent fires and outline steps to take should one occur
- Sleeping accommodation must not be provided on site without the express permission of the Council
Clearing the site
- Once the works are complete, the contractor must clear all surplus material and plant from the site
- All dust and rubbish must be removed
Last updated: 29 November 2019