Building Regulations
The Building Regulations apply to building work in England & Wales
and set standards for the design and construction of buildings to ensure the
health and safety of people in and around those buildings. They also
include requirements to ensure that fuel and power are conserved and
facilities are provided for people, including those with disabilities, to
access and move around inside buildings. Scotland has its own set of
Building Regulations.
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The following types of project amount to 'Building Work':
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The erection or extension of a building
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An alteration or renovation project involving work which will temporarily or
permanently affect the ongoing compliance of the building, service or fitting
with the requirements relating to structure, fire, or access to and use of
buildings
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When installing replacement windows using a Builder or window company not
FENSA registered
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The installation or extension of a service or fitting which is controlled
under the regulations
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The insertion of insulation into a cavity wall
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The underpinning of the foundations of a building
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When you want to change the building's fundamental use
If your building work consists only of the installation of certain types of
services or fittings (e.g. some types of drain, fuel burning appliances,
replacement windows, WCs, and showers) and you employ an installer registered
with a relevant scheme designated in the Building Regulations (a competent
person), that installer may be able to self-certify the
work.
If the building work to your home, building or property is more substantial
then you may need to seek Building Regulations guidance and approval. This is a
separate matter from obtaining planning permission for your work. Similarly,
receiving any planning permission which your work may require is not the same
as taking action to ensure that it complies with the Building Regulations.
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