Compliance with the Building Regulations in England and Wales is governed by DCLG and in Scotland by SBSA - ensure compliance by using a registered contractor to undertake work covered by Building Regulations.

Ensure compliance to the Building Regulations – always use a registered contractor to undertake work covered by the Building Regulations.

If you are a homeowner or own a rental property, you are responsible for compliance with legally binding Building Regulations.

The Building Regulations apply to building work in England and Wales and set standards for the design and construction of buildings to ensure the health and safety of people in or about those buildings.  Equivalent Regulations apply in Scotland under the Building (Scotland) Act 2003.

The regulations also include requirements to ensure that fuel and power is conserved and facilities are provided for people, including those with disabilities, to access and move around inside buildings.

If you would like further information about Building Regulations compliance in England and Wales please visit:

The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) website www.communities.gov.uk

The Planning Portal, the UK Government's online planning and Building Regulations resource www.planningportal.gov.uk

 

The main benefits of using a registered contractor include:

Safety and competence

Registered Contractors are assessed on a regular basis to ensure that they are competent and capable of meeting the relevant technical and safety standards, codes of practice and rules of the Schemes they are registered to.  Each Scheme has a defined set of competence criteria that contractors must meet to achieve and maintain registration.

Compliance with building regulations

Contractors registered to Building Regulations Schemes are authorised to self-certify their work without hindrance from Local Authority Building Control.  This saves you both time and money when undertaking work that requires notification under the Building Regulations.