CDM Principal Designer & Principal Designer – Building Control in Kent, London and the Wider Southeast,

We act as Principal Designer under the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM), and as Principal Designer – Building Control under the Building Safety Act. Our chartered team manages health and safety throughout design and construction phases for all types of projects in Kent, London, and the Southeast.

 

Why Appoint Our Principal Designer Services?

  • CDM Principal Designer
    Under CDM 2015, we plan, manage and monitor the pre-construction phase, identifying, eliminating or controlling risks, coordinating all designers and communicating with the principal contractor.
  • We prepare and update pre-construction information, and the health & safety file, ensuring thorough risk oversight.
  • Principal Designer – Building Control
    We ensure design work complies fully with statutory Building Regulations. Our process coordinates design outputs to meet structural, fire safety, and regulatory standards, working closely with building control authorities to secure compliance and completion certification.

 

Our Principal Designer Offerings

  1. Early appointment at concept or RIBA Stage 2, ensuring health and safety are integrated from day one.
  2. Risk coordination: Align design team early, run design meetings, manage risks via general principles of prevention.
  3. Compliance oversight: Check design against CDM and Building Regulations requirements; liaise with building control to verify compliance.
  4. Documentation: Produce and maintain pre-construction information, construction phase plan, and final health & safety file.
  5. Client liaison & advice: Advise clients of duties, assist with domestic client arrangements if applicable.
  6. Seamless handover: Transfer health & safety files to principal contractor or client at project completion.

 

Benefits to You

  • Proactive safety design reduces on-site risks and avoids costly delays
  • Regulatory assurance under CDM and Building Regulations
  • Simplified compliance for clients, especially domestic, through written appointment agreements.
  • Efficient project coordination, engaging all designers and contractors effectively

 

Ideal For

  • Domestic and commercial projects involving more than one contractor
  • Complex architectural, structural, or refurbishment works
  • High-risk buildings requiring stringent regulatory oversight
  • Clients seeking clarity, compliance, and best-practice safety standards

 

Appoint a Principal Designer Today

Secure peace of mind from project inception through completion.
Adkins Consultants Ltd provides professional, competent Principal Designer services under CDM and Building Control.

Contact us to discuss your project scope, receive a tailored fees estimate, and ensure safe, compliant delivery.