Independent Building Consultancy

About BC Alliance

We're an independent building consultancy and asset management company serving residential blocks, commercial property, and HMOs across the UK.

Building Compliance You Can Trust — Not Just File Away

BC Alliance was built on a simple principle: property owners and managers deserve building compliance reports they can actually rely on — drafted professionally, then independently verified by a qualified person before they ever see it.

We are not a Building Control Body and we are not an Approved Inspector. We don't issue statutory completion certificates. What we do is provide expert, RICS-audited building surveys, inspections, and compliance management — the kind of thorough, accountable reporting that protects buildings and the people who live and work in them.

Every report signed off by a RICS-registered Chartered Surveyor. No exceptions.

RICS Independence

Every report independently reviewed and signed off by a RICS-registered Chartered Surveyor. No exceptions.

Client Clarity

Calm, professional reporting — no jargon, no ambiguity. Clients know exactly where they stand.

UK Compliance

UK GDPR-compliant data handling, UK data residency, and practices aligned with the Building Safety Act 2022.

Portfolio-First

Designed for portfolios from day one. The system always shows you the whole picture before the detail.

Who We Are — and Who We Are Not

BC Alliance IS
  • An independent building consultancy and asset management company
  • Staffed by RICS-registered Chartered Surveyors who review and sign off every report
  • A provider of surveys, inspections, FRAs, and compliance management services
  • A reference to NHBC standards as best-practice guidance (not authority)
BC Alliance IS NOT
  • A Building Control Body
  • An Approved Inspector under the Building Act
  • An authority that issues statutory Building Regulations completion certificates
  • An NHBC registered body issuing NHBC certificates or warranties

The People Behind Every Report

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Sarah Lawson FRICS

Founding Director & Lead Surveyor

22 years in building consultancy. Former RICS committee member. Specialises in residential blocks and fire safety compliance.

JW

James Williams MRICS

Head of Surveys & Inspections

RICS Chartered Surveyor with 15 years of experience across residential, commercial, and HMO property sectors.

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Chioma Okafor FRICS

Head of RICS QA

RICS Fellow and independent QA reviewer. Signs off every report before it is issued to a client.

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Marcus Thompson

Head of Technology & Operations

Former PropTech CTO. Built the BC Alliance platform and its report drafting and compliance workflow systems from the ground up.

Referenced Standards & Frameworks

RICS Home Survey Standard
Survey methodology and reporting
RICS Surveying Safely
Site safety and evidence capture
NHBC Technical Standards
Best-practice technical benchmark
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Fire risk assessment basis
Building Safety Act 2022
Golden thread documentation
Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
H&S inspection framework
ACOP L8 / HSG274
Legionella water hygiene
Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012
Asbestos management
LOLER 1998
Lift and lifting equipment inspection
Equality Act 2010
Accessibility reviews
UK GDPR / Data Protection Act 2018
Data handling and privacy
Cyber Essentials
Information security baseline

Ready to Work with BC Alliance?

Add your first building and let our team show you how a properly managed compliance programme works.