Building Safety Act
Client Advisory Services

Advisory Support to Help Clients Meet Legal Duties

The Building Safety Act 2022 fundamentally changed the role of the Client. Clients are no longer passive sponsors of construction projects. From the earliest stages of briefing through design, construction, and occupation, they now carry enforceable legal duties to plan, manage, and monitor building safety and regulatory compliance.

These responsibilities are wide-ranging and continuous. Clients must appoint competent dutyholders, ensure that suitable systems are in place to manage risk and information, and be able to demonstrate that safety considerations are embedded in decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. For Higher-Risk Buildings (HRBs), these expectations are heightened further through mandatory Gateway stages, formal declarations, and ongoing regulator oversight.

In practice, many Clients are navigating this regime alongside existing commercial, programme, and governance pressures. The challenge is not simply understanding what the legislation says, but knowing how to apply it proportionately, defensibly, and consistently across real projects with multiple stakeholders.

enevo’s Building Safety Act Client Advisory Services are designed to meet that challenge. We provide authoritative, evidence-led advisory support that helps Clients fulfil their duties with confidence, without unnecessary duplication or complexity. Our role is to act as a trusted technical and regulatory partner, bringing clarity to legal requirements, assurance to compliance systems, and structure to decision-making.

We work alongside Clients on new builds, refurbishments, and HRB projects, supporting everything from dutyholder appointments and competence assurance through to Gateway submissions, handover, and in-occupation readiness. The focus is always on making your duties manageable, your decisions defensible, and your projects regulator-ready.

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Building Safety Act Client Advisory Service Overview

Client duties under the Building Safety Act are legal obligations, not optional best practice. These responsibilities include appointing competent dutyholders, setting up systems for managing risk and documentation, and ensuring regulatory compliance is maintained throughout the project. enevo acts as your trusted advisor, helping you understand your role, appoint and manage the right teams, and structure the systems required to meet Gateway and handover obligations.

Key Deliverables:

Legal duties briefing and role clarification under Regulations 11A–11O
Dutyholder appointment and competency assurance
Setup of Common Data Environments (CDEs) and change control systems
Oversight of Gateway 1, 2, and 3 submissions
Documentation review, coordination, and readiness checks
Regulation 38 handover planning and close-out support

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How our Client Advisory Service Works

01

Dutyholder Briefing & Client Role Mapping

We meet with you to identify whether the project falls under HRB criteria, clarify your legal duties, and provide frameworks for understanding your responsibilities under the Act.

02

Competency and Appointment Oversight

We help you appoint competent Principal Designers and Contractors, ensuring the appropriate declarations, competency records, and appointment documentation are in place from the outset.

03

Compliance System Setup

We support the adoption of Common Data Environments (CDEs), define change control protocols, and establish document management systems aligned with regulatory expectations.

04

Gateway Submission Preparation

We coordinate documentation reviews, support the collation of declarations, and ensure evidence meets the BSR’s standards for Gateway approval.

05

Regulation 38 Handover Support

We help assemble and review the Fire and Emergency File and other handover materials, ensuring the Responsible Person receives complete, accurate, and auditable documentation.

Competence, capability and assurance

Demonstrating competence is a core requirement of the Building Safety Act, not just at appointment stage, but throughout the life of a project. Clients must be confident that those they appoint are capable of fulfilling their duties, and that this competence can be evidenced if challenged.

enevo provides structured competence and assurance support to help Clients meet these expectations in a defensible way.

This includes:

Competency reviews and assessments of dutyholders and project teams
Advice on recognised competence frameworks and role-specific expectations
Support in identifying gaps and proportionate remediation actions
Independent assurance to support informed appointment and oversight decisions

Our approach is practical and evidence-led, helping Clients move beyond assumptions of competence to clear, auditable assurance.

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Knowledge transfer and expert support

Effective compliance depends on informed Clients. The Building Safety Act expects Clients to understand their role, ask the right questions, and engage meaningfully in safety decisions.

enevo supports this through targeted knowledge transfer and expert input, tailored to your organisation, project types, and risk profile.

Our support includes:

CPD and training on the Building Safety Act, BRPD responsibilities, and dutyholder roles
Bespoke briefings for boards, senior stakeholders, and project teams
Ongoing access to expert technical advice as projects progress
Expert witness support, provided on a clearly defined, appointment-led and conflict-free basis

This support helps Clients build internal capability, strengthen governance, and maintain confidence when engaging with regulators and delivery teams.

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Why Client Advisory Matters

Clients are the initiating force behind a project, and that position now carries direct legal responsibility. Without clear oversight, even the best-appointed teams can drift off course. The Building Safety Regulator expects Clients to be informed, active participants in safety management, not passive funders.

Our advisory services make these duties manageable. We act as your support system, giving you the tools, insight, and technical input to confidently fulfil your role, avoid regulatory missteps, and ensure a smooth journey from project brief through to occupation.

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Why enevo Building Safety?

enevo has advised clients across commercial, residential, public sector, and Higher-Risk Building projects. Our background spans design coordination, building control, health and safety, and Building Safety Regulator engagement.

Our team offers:

Deep working knowledge of the Building Safety Act and its implications for clients
Practical experience coordinating Gateway submissions and handovers
A structured, plain-English approach to project advisory, balancing technical accuracy with real-world delivery
The ability to integrate into your team and provide end-to-end support without duplication or confusion
Chartered professionals with CABE, CIOB, and RICS status
Over 70 years’ combined experience across building control, health and safety, and regulatory compliance
Proven background in both public and private sector regulatory work
Direct project involvement in high-rise residential, mixed-use, commercial fit-outs, schools, hospitals, and defence sites
Experience delivering Gateway 2 submission documentation and Regulation 38 handovers
Deep understanding of Common Data Environments (CDEs), change control, and golden thread principles
Frequent collaboration with developers, architects, contractors, and local authorities

We’re here to ensure your duties are understood, fulfilled, and defensible.

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Building Safety Act
Client Advisory Services

Advisory Support to Help Clients Meet Legal Duties

Send us your project details and we’ll send a quote

Building Safety Act Client Advisory Service Overview

How our Client Advisory Service Works

01

Dutyholder Briefing & Client Role Mapping