What are building regulations and do you need them?

You’ve got your plans approved, so what happens next? More paperwork - hurray! However much you may want to zoom past the ‘boring bits’, and get s...

What are the rules around building regulations and electrical work?

When you hear building regulations, you might suspect that such a thing couldn’t possibly apply to either your professional rewiring or DIY job. Su...

What's the deal with building regulations and outbuildings?

It’s unlikely that in day to day conversation you’ll hear the phrase ‘building regulations’ or ‘outbuildings’ come up, not unless you hang around w...

Approved inspectors vs Local authority building control

When it comes to complying with building regulations, you have two options on who can approved your technical drawings - your local building contro...

How building regulations affect removing your chimney

If your living room is feeling cramped, or you just want to free up some space in your bedroom, removing a chimney might be the right move for you....

Why you need an architect during building regulations

Building regulations, they’re confusing. Unless you’ve completed a project before, it’s likely these technical requirements are new ground for you,...

Building regulations: what happens next?

By the time you get to building regulations, it can feel like the end is in sight and construction is just around the corner. However, before you s...

Do you need a party wall surveyor?

If your project is affected by a party wall matter, you might have heard the term ‘party wall surveyor’ batted about. But how can this professional...

Structural engineer drawings vs building regulations packages

Once your project has been given the green-light from planning, your next step will be to ensure that, when it is constructed, it will meet UK buil...

A guide to 'proceeding at risk'

When it comes to your home, you probably want to keep risk out of the equation. However, in the planning and building regulations stage, a little r...

Explained: building regulations and staircases

You might look at stairs and not think much of them, but this home essential comes with a lot of rules and regulations - namely, [building regulati...