Last edited 23 Aug 2018

Building work

The building regulations 2010 define 'building work' as:

The erection or extension of a building.
The provision or extension of a controlled service or fitting in or in connection with a building.
The material alteration of a building, or a controlled service or fitting, as mentioned in paragraph.
Work required by regulation 6 (requirements relating to material change of use).
The insertion of insulating material into the cavity wall of a building.
Work involving the underpinning of a building.
Work required by regulation 22 (requirements relating to a change of energy status).
Work required by regulation 23 (requirements relating to thermal elements).
Work required by regulation 28 (consequential improvements to energy performance).

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