The UK’s Building regulations are Statutory Instruments that seek to ensure that the policies set out in the relevant legislation are carried out. Building Regulations Approval (BRA) is required for most building work in the UK. Building regulations that apply across England & Wales are set out in the Building Act 1984.

The detailed requirements of Building regulations in England (and Wales) are scheduled within 16 separate headings, each designated by a letter (“Part A” to “Part Q”), and covering aspects such as

• workmanship
• adequate materials
• structure
• waterproofing
• weatherization
• fire safety
• means of escape
• sound isolation
• ventilation
• safe (potable) water
• protection from falling
• drainage
• sanitary facilities
• accessible access
• facilities for the disabled
• electrical safety
• security of a building (high speed broadband infrastructure)

Documents

• Structure: Approved Document A
  • 1 September 2013
  • Statutory guidance
• Fire safety: Approved Document B
  • 18 December 2018
  • Statutory guidance
• Site preparation and resistance to contaminates and moisture: Approved Document C
  • 3 September 2013
  • Statutory guidance
• Toxic substances: Approved Document D
  • 2 December 2010
  • Statutory guidance
• Resistance to sound: Approved Document E
  • 4 March 2015
  • Statutory guidance
• Ventilation: Approved Document F
  • 1 December 2010
  • Statutory guidance
• Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency: Approved Document G
  • 9 March 2016
  • Statutory guidance
• Drainage and waste disposal: Approved Document H
  • 4 December 2010
  • Statutory guidance
• Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems: Approved Document J
  • 3 December 2010
  • Statutory guidance
• Protection from falling, collision and impact: Approved Document K
  • 3 January 2013
  • Statutory guidance
• Conservation of fuel and power: Approved Document L
  • 5 April 2018
  • Statutory guidance
• Access to and use of buildings: Approved Document M
  • 9 March 2016
  • Statutory guidance
• Electrical safety: Approved Document P
  • 1 January 2013
  • Statutory guidance
• Security in dwellings: Approved Document Q
  • 5 March 2015
  • Statutory guidance
• High speed electronic communications networks: Approved Document R
  • 20 April 2016
  • Statutory guidance
• Material and workmanship: Approved Document 7
  • 29 November 2018
  • Statutory guidance

• Structure: Approved Document A
• Loading
• Ground movement
• Disproportionate collapse

• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/structure-approved-document-a

• Fire safety: Approved Document B
• Dwelling houses

• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fire-safety-approved-document-b

• Site preparation and resistance to contaminates and moisture: Approved Document C

• Site preparation and resistance to contaminates and moisture https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/site-preparation-and-resistance-to-contaminates-and-moisture-approved-document-c

• Toxic substances: Approved Document D https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/toxic-substances-approved-document-d

• Resistance to sound: Approved Document E

• • Resistance to the passage of sound https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/resistance-to-sound-approved-document-e

• Ventilation: Approved Document F https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ventilation-approved-document-f
• Sanitation, hot water safety and water efficiency: Approved Document G
• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sanitation-hot-water-safety-and-water-efficiency-approved-document-g
• Drainage and waste disposal: Approved Document H https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/drainage-and-waste-disposal-approved-document-h
• Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems: Approved Document J https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/combustion-appliances-and-fuel-storage-systems-approved-document-j
• Protection from falling, collision and impact: Approved Document K https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protection-from-falling-collision-and-impact-approved-document-k

• Conservation of fuel and power: Approved Document L https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/conservation-of-fuel-and-power-approved-document-l

• Access to and use of buildings: Approved Document M https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/access-to-and-use-of-buildings-approved-document-m
• Electrical safety: Approved Document P https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/electrical-safety-approved-document-p
• Security in dwellings: Approved Document Q https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/security-in-dwellings-approved-document-q
• High speed electronic communications networks: Approved Document R
• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/high-speed-electronic-communications-networks-approved-document-r

• Material and workmanship: Approved Document 7 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/material-and-workmanship-approved-document-7