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HOW TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF PRACTICAL COMPLETION?

When the Contractor believes the Works are practically complete, he must contact the
Engineer to request the Certificate.

The Engineer must answer in 14 days and if he feels the Works aren’t yet practically
complete, he must give the Contractor a list of the work which must be done to make
the Works complete.

Once the Contractor has properly completed the work on the Engineer’s list, the
Engineer should issue the Certificate of Practical Completion.

AS A DEVELOPER (EMPLOYER), HOW DO I PROVE THAT PRACTICAL COMPLETION

HAS NOT BEEN MET?

To achieve Practical Completion, the Contractor must comply with clause 2.37 (JCT
Design and Build) and provide the Employer with contractor’s design documents and any
related information specified in the Contract that show or describe the work (i.e. As
Built Drawings, O & M Manuals which show the operation and maintenance of the

works). The Contractor must also comply with the obligations placed upon him under
the CDM regulations cl.3.16 (JCT) which require that the Contractor carries out all Duties
as Principal Designer and Principal contractor should they be so named as these within
the particulars.

Practical Completion requires sign off from the Local Authority Building Control or the
Approved Inspector. This is a fit for occupation certificate and a fire life and safety
certificate will also be required. All services should be tested and commissioned with all
relevant certificates provided. Acoustic testing and air tightness tests should be carried
out to ensure compliance with any statutory regulations or any requirements as set out

within the Contract Documents.