Within England and Wales most construction work is covered by the Building Regulations. These are technical standards set by the government and all but the most minor work carried out must conform to these standards.
Building regulations cover a wide range of technical subject areas and there is a great deal of flexibility in how you can meet the standards. The standards are also regularly updated, which means that finding the best way to meet the building regulations can be a challenge even for those working in the industry.
Make sure you are building legally
There is a legal requirement on both the builder and the owner of the building to make an appropriate Building Regulations Application and to comply with the Building Regulations. Failure to do so can result in prosecution through the Magistrates' Court.