Dangerous Structures

Building Control Partnership surveyors will respond immediately to any report of a suspected dangerous structure in the areas covered by either Fareham Borough Council

or Gosport Borough Council  or Portsmouth City Council

They will visit the site, assess the need for urgent action and make the necessary arrangements to have the risk removed or the site made safe.

This is a 24 hour service available any day of the week, please see out of hours contact numbers below.

What is a Dangerous Structure?

Potential danger can develop from neglected garden walls, fences, loose roof tiles and similar cladding, fire and/or storm damaged buildings, vehicle impact on buildings, unstable chimneys and numerous other hazards.

Who to Contact?

You can contact us to report a dangerous structure by telephone, fax, letter, in person at our offices or by using our online Report a Dangerous Structure online form

Information to be provided:

• Address of the danger
• Precise description of what you consider to be dangerous and its location on the site
• Any information known about the site ownership or access details that might help the Building Control Surveyor in dealing with the complaint
• Your name and contact number so that we can advise you of the action taken.

Out of Hours Emergencies

Please contact the duty Officer who will contact the relevant Building Control Partnership member of staff to respond to the emergency

For Fareham addresses please call their out of hours number on 0800 374485

For Gosport addresses please call their out of hours number on 0800 0280835

For Portsmouth addresses please call their out of hours number on 02392 834244