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ResourcesA handy, organised set of official, freely-available guidance and legislation, grouped by trade. Links open the source publications directly.
These links point to official third-party sources (GOV.UK, legislation.gov.uk and recognised industry bodies). Documents are updated periodically — always check you're viewing the current edition. British Standards (e.g. BS 7671, BS 8214) are purchased from BSI; we link to the relevant body instead.
The statutory regulations governing building work in England and Wales.
Government guidance (Documents A–T) on ways to meet the Building Regulations.
A plain-English overview of how the Building Regulations system works.
The framework for building safety, especially higher-risk buildings.
Standards for materials and workmanship across all building work.
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations — health and safety duties.
Every current Approved Document (the statutory guidance supporting the Building Regulations), straight from GOV.UK.
Loading, ground movement and disproportionate collapse.
Means of escape, compartmentation, fire doors and spread of fire.
Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture.
Cavity insulation and protection from toxic fumes.
Sound insulation between and within dwellings.
Ventilation requirements for dwellings and other buildings.
Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency.
Foul and surface water drainage and waste.
Flues, ventilation and combustion appliance safety.
Stairs, guarding, safety glazing and impact protection.
Energy efficiency for new and existing buildings.
Accessibility and inclusive design requirements.
Reducing overheating risk in new residential buildings.
Electrical safety in dwellings.
Security of doors and windows in new dwellings.
Infrastructure for high-speed electronic communications.
Electric vehicle charge point provision.
Provision and design of toilet accommodation.
Standards for materials and workmanship across all building work.
Duty to keep accurate building safety information across a higher-risk building's life-cycle.
The gateway approval process for higher-risk building work, overseen by the Building Safety Regulator.
Higher-risk residential buildings must be registered with the Building Safety Regulator.
The regulator for building safety in England, part of the Health and Safety Executive.
Strict timeframes for social landlords to investigate and fix damp, mould and emergency hazards (in force from 27 October 2025).
Strengthened consumer standards and regulation of social housing landlords.
The minimum standard social rented homes are expected to meet.
Methodology for fire risk appraisal of external wall construction (FRAEW). Available from BSI.
Government guidance for rented-housing providers on the health risks of damp and mould (post-Awaab).
Statutory guidance on fire safety (means of escape, compartmentation, fire doors).
The core fire safety legislation for non-domestic and communal premises.
Clarifies the scope of the Fire Safety Order, including external walls and flat doors.
Duties for responsible persons in multi-occupied residential buildings.
Government guidance on fire door checks and duties.
Industry best-practice guidance on timber fire doors and certification.
The standard reference guide for assessing and managing fire safety in residential blocks.
Government fire safety risk-assessment guides for different premises types.
Energy efficiency standards for new and existing buildings.
Ventilation requirements — essential when insulating to manage moisture.
Guidance on reducing overheating risk in new residential buildings.
The retrofit framework for assessing and improving existing dwellings.
Government scheme funding energy-efficiency measures for eligible homes.
Government-endorsed quality scheme for work in and around the home.
The consumer-protection code of practice for Green Deal and ECO retrofit work.
The installation standard that sits alongside PAS 2035 for energy-efficiency measures.
Government funding for energy-efficiency upgrades in social housing (formerly SHDF).
Ventilation requirements for dwellings and other buildings.
Includes safety glazing and guarding requirements.
Security standards for doors and windows in new dwellings.
Requirements for flues, ventilation and combustion appliances.
Energy performance standards relevant to glazing and building services.
Competent Person Scheme for replacement windows and doors.
Statutory guidance on electrical safety in dwellings.
Guidance for landlords, tenants and local authorities (EICR every 5 years).
The regulations requiring periodic electrical inspection in rented homes.
Requirements for electric vehicle charge point provision.
The national standard for electrical installations (purchased via the IET/BSI).
Free, widely used industry best-practice guides for electrical work.
The HSE's memorandum of guidance on the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
Certification body for electrical contractors.
The core legislation we work to on every site, from legislation.gov.uk and the HSE.
Duties to prevent danger from electrical systems at work.
Safety and supply standards for electricity distribution and installations.
The primary legislation covering occupational health and safety.
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations — duties on every project.
Planning, organising and carrying out work at height safely.
Duties to manage asbestos — critical in refurbishment and fire-stopping works.
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations — safe, suitable work equipment.
The national regulator for workplace health, safety and welfare.
Guidance underpinning public-sector procurement and frameworks.
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