The Swoop is your library of resources, designed to give you clarity, whether you’re planning a luxury extension in Winchester, restoring a Grade II listed property in the Cotswolds, or developing in Oxford, we will have the resources you need.
Clear guidance on building control processes across Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, and beyond. We’ve distilled years of experience into straightforward resources that answer the questions we hear most often from architects, developers, and homeowners in your region.
Compliance guides that explain current regulations without the jargon and tailored to the complexities of historic buildings common in Salisbury, Oxford, and Winchester.
We believe transparency builds trust. When you understand the process, you make better decisions. The Swoop demystifies building regulations for projects across the areas we serve from Newbury to Cambridge and beyond; giving you the knowledge to approach your project with confidence.
Whether you’re an architect comparing private building control options, a developer in Oxford understanding duty holder regulations, or a homeowner in the Cotswolds wondering when you need building regulations approval, you’ll find honest, practical answers here.
From our Newbury headquarters, we pull our regional expertise and knowledge to every resource.
The Planning Portal is the online planning and building regulations resource for England and Wales.
RICS promotes and enforces the highest professional qualifications and standards in the development and management of land, real estate, construction and infrastructure. Our name promises the consistent delivery of standards – bringing confidence to the markets we serve.
Formed in 1925 as the Incorporated Association of Architects and Surveyors, the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) is a leading body for professionals specialising in the design, construction, evaluation and maintenance of buildings.
The Green Register is a not-for-profit membership organisation offering expert and unbiased training on sustainable building practices to all disciplines of the construction industry.
The UK'S only permanent venue for independent Advice & Support.
The AECB (The Association for Environment Conscious Building) is a network of individuals and companies with a common aim of promoting sustainable building.
CITB is the Industry Training Board for the construction industry and a partner in Construction Skills, the Sector Skills Council.
ABCA is the voice of private sector building control and works with key government bodies to raise standards of Building Control in the industry, ensure that our members are fully represented, our voice heard and their interests protected.