Dangerous structures and demolition
If you think the condition of a building or structural, such as a fence or wall, is unsafe or likely to cause injury please call us on 0118 937 2449 or email building.control@reading.gov.uk.
Please provide as much information as possible on the location and the danger. If you can, email photographs this will assist in the initial assessment of the issue.
If the danger is a result of anti-social behaviour this can be reported to the council or police force using the links below:
Report Antisocial Behaviour to Thames Valley Police
Report Antisocial Behaviour to Reading Borough Council
Demolition Work
If the building you want to demolish is less than 50 cubic metres you do not need to give us notice.
If it is larger than 50 cubic meters, you must give us six weeks’ notice by sending us a Section 80 Demolition notice.
RBC Section 80 Demolition Notice
The government website has advice for carrying out building work when there are party walls, boundary walls and excavations near neighbouring buildings in its party wall guidance web page.