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Appointing a principal designer letter

Appointing a principal designer letterIf your construction project is likely to involve two or more contractors, you must appoint a principal designer (PD). Our template letter provides a suggested format for this formal appointment. Legal reasonsThe... Read more
 
 

Appointing a principal contractor letter

Appointing a principal contractor letterIf you're a construction client for a project which will involve two or more contractors, you must appoint one of them to take overall control. Use our template letter to do this.Legal reasonsThe requirement to ... Read more
 
 

Summary of principal designer's responsibilities

Summary of principal designer's responsibilitiesThe principal designer (PD) is appointed by a construction client when a project will involve more than one contractor. The individual or organisation takes overall responsibility for health and safety d... Read more
 
 

Notice - site rules for contractors

Notice - site rules for contractorsIf you're employing contractors, you must make them aware of your site safety rules. You can do this by displaying our easy to understand notice.Manage the risksIf contractors are engaged to complete a project on you... Read more
 
 

Construction - health and safety file checklist

Construction health and safety file checklistA health and safety file is required for construction projects involving more than one contractor and is a specific requirement of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.  Our checklist... Read more
 
 

Client brief

Client briefThe client brief is designed to help others involved in a construction project understand the client's vision and aims for the work. Use our document to ensure you've covered what's needed.What's covered?Our document outlines what you should ... Read more
 
 

Office refurbishment checklist

Office refurbishment checklistAs it's easy to underestimate the health and safety hazards involved in office refurbishment, you should use a checklist to manage the main hazards such as noise and excessive dust.Office refurbishment hazardsEven relativ... Read more
 
 

Pre-construction information checklist

Pre-construction information checklistUnder the CDM Regulations, clients of construction work must provide pre-construction information to contractors and designers. Our pre-construction information checklist will help ensure you've covered everything... Read more
 
 

Client's CDM compliance checklist

Client's CDM compliance checklistThe CDM Regulations apply to all construction projects and clients have a key role to play. Our checklist will help you to understand and meet your legal duties.CDM RegulationsWhen the Construction (Design and Manageme... Read more
 
 

Contractor appraisal questionnaire

Contractor appraisal questionnaireBusinesses are under a legal obligation to check the competence of their contractors, and the simplest way of doing this is to use a questionnaire. To make it less of a burden on both sides, our contractor appraisal ... Read more
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