Official paperwork
A clean directory of official construction forms people need before design, before works start, on site, during specialist works and at handover.
Most used official forms
These links go to official sources. The full directory below keeps the wider list for inspections, public works and handover.
Client/PSDP/PSCS particulars for notifiable construction work.
Official formNotice before construction begins; one of the clearest site-start paperwork signals.
Official formBCMS statutory notice before many building works start.
Official formLifting equipment, excavation and scaffold inspection records.
PlanningBrief guides and templates
PlanningBrief resources explain how the paperwork fits into real projects and live going-to-site signals.
Email-gated PlanningBrief template pack for small construction businesses.
PlanningBrief guideReusable RAMS bank plus worked method statements for high-risk site activities.
PlanningBrief guidePlain-English AF1 notes with official HSA source links.
PlanningBrief guideWhat a commencement notice means and how it connects to going-to-site signals.
Forms and appointments that appear before or at the start of a construction project.
Construction appointment notification used around client, PSDP and PSCS duties.
Appointment evidence and duty-holder records for construction safety management.
Model form for appointing a project supervisor under public works documents.
Notices, certificates and licences that often gate whether work can legally begin.
A key HSA construction notice that signals a project is moving from plan to site.
Submitted through BCMS. Useful because it is one of the hottest project-start signals.
A building-control notice linked to fire safety certificate applications and statutory declarations.
Often needed for commercial, multi-unit, public and material-change projects.
Frequently relevant to commercial, public and multi-unit projects.
Handled through MapRoad Roadworks Licensing. Important for civils and utility-type jobs.
Inspection records and safety paperwork used while works are active.
Common inspection record searched by contractors and H&S providers.
Useful on active construction sites and for compliance documentation.
High-intent form for scaffold and working-at-height traffic.
HSA lists an interactive RAMS template and guidance for construction use.
Traffic management forms and guidance are useful for larger and road-facing jobs.
Official reporting route for workplace accidents and dangerous occurrences.
Forms and guidance for higher-risk or regulated construction activities.
Very relevant to refurbishment, demolition and change-of-use projects.
Useful for drainage, tanks, utilities and industrial projects.
Practical compliance content for civils and utility-related traffic.
Local-authority permits vary, but are common project-start paperwork.
Certificates and records needed when works finish or buildings are occupied.
BCMS completion record tied to building control compliance.
Important handover document for construction safety management.
A practical checklist for fire/access conditions that need closing out before occupation.
Government construction contract forms and templates for public-sector work.
CWMF provides the standard public works contract forms.
Model forms include project supervisor appointment and other public works templates.
High-value content for contractors and consultants watching public projects.
Use the forms and official templates context, then move into source-linked leads, the map, alerts, the weekly digest or Premium early access when repeat review becomes important.