Approved Documents Parts A - S

The Approved Documents provide guidance on ways to meet the building regulations.

 

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, now the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities publishes guidance called ‘Approved Documents’ on ways to meet building regulations.

These contain:

  • general guidance on the performance expected of materials and building work in order to comply with the building regulations
  • practical examples and solutions on how to achieve compliance for some of the more common building situations

Guidance documents

The Building Regulations contain minimum requirements to which buildings in England must comply.

View the Approved Documents which contain guidance on how to meet these requirements.

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Part A: Structure

Part B: Fire Safety

Part C: Contamination and moisture

Part D: Toxic substances

Part E: Passage of sound

Part F: Ventilation

Part G: Sanitation and water

Part H: Drainage and waste disposal

Part J: Combustion appliances and fuel storage systems

Part K: Falling, collision and impact

Part L: Conservation of fuel and power

Part M: Access and use of buildings

Part O: Overheating

Part P: Electrical safety

Part Q: Security

Part R: Electronic communications infrastructure

Part S: Infrastructure for the charging of electric vehicles

Regulation 7: Materials and workmanship