Do your building works comply with the regulations?

The national organisation, Local Authority Building Control (LABC), provides advice on the building regulations required for building projects. Its website offers in-depth information and advice for: 

• homeowners
• housing developers
• commercial developers

Homeowner building regulations

• New buildings- all new buildings, except agricultural buildings and certain exempt garages under 30 square metres, must follow and pass the relevant building regulations. This includes extensions, conservatories, garage conversions, loft conversions, basements and internal structural alterations.

More information on Homeowner building regulations

Other useful information

Interactive diagrams featuring planning and building regulation advice for detached, semi detached and terraced properties.

Technical building regulation advice can also be found on LABC’s website.