Professional Home Inspectors in Rotherham

Building Regulations are a set of minimum standards which buildings must adhere to ensure the structure is safe for persons in and around the building as well as being suitable for people of different abilities and reduce energy consumption. Building Regulations are enforced by all local authorities throughout England and Wales.

Yes. If work has been carried out on a property without Building Regulations approval, a process called regularisation is available to bring the work up-to-standard or in some cases simply approve the work which has been done if it is deemed fit and already meets regulations.

Building regulations approval is not only a legal requirement but also the key to maintaining a safe environment for yourself/tenants/your family. The resale of your property can also be greatly affected depending on whether or not you have building regulations approval to prove that any work carried out meets regulations and that the new owner will not have to carry out work to ensure that the property is a safe environment.

Building Regulations are formed under the laws enforced in the Building Act 1984, Building Safety Act 2022. The majority of new buildings are required to conform to these regulations to ensure the safety of occupants. To view the latest edition of the Building Act 1984 (as of 20/07/2018) visit the LABC website here.