For convenience, the most recent versions of the Approved Documents for the fourteen technical "Parts" of the Building Regulations' requirements are accessible from this page.
You can quickly download each volume of the approved documents in PDF format from the box on the right.
Quickly download each volume of the approved documents in PDF format from here.
This section covers the technical guidance contained in Part A (Approved Document A) of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations concerned with the requirements with respect to structural safety.
This section covers the technical guidance contained in Part B (Approved Document B) of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations concerned with the requirements with respect to fire safety.
This section covers the technical guidance contained in Part C (Approved Document C) of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations concerned with the requirements with respect to site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture.
This section covers the technical guidance contained in Part D (Approved Document D) of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations concerned with the requirements with respect to Toxic Substances.
This section covers the technical guidance contained in Part E (Approved Document E) of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations with the requirements with respect to resistance to sound.
This section covers the technical guidance contained in Part F (Approved Document F) of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations concerned with the requirements with respect to ventilation.
This section covers the technical guidance contained in Part G (Approved Document G) of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations with the requirements with respect to Sanitation, Hot Water Safety and Water Efficiency.
This section covers the technical guidance contained in Part H (Approved Document H) of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations with the requirements with respect to Drainage and waste disposal.
This section covers the technical guidance contained in Part J (Approved Document J) of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations with the requirements with respect to heat producing appliances.
This section covers the technical guidance contained in Part K (Approved Document K) of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations with the requirements with respect to protection from falling.
This section covers the technical guidance contained in Part L (Approved Document L) of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations with the requirements with respect to Conservation of fuel and power.
This section covers the technical guidance contained in Part M (Approved Document M) of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations with the requirements with respect to Access to and use of buildings.
This section covers the technical guidance contained in Part N (Approved Document N) of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations with the requirements with respect to glazing safety.
This section covers the technical guidance contained in Part P (Approved Document P) of schedule 1 of the Building Regulations with the requirements with respect to electrical safety.
Key components of achieving the desired standards of buildings are the workmanship and the materials used.
As the technical requirements of the Building Regulations are broad functional requirements, the role of guidance in knowing how those requirements can be satisfied is key.
Find out about the copyright terms and legal status of the Approved Documents
Following a recommendation by the Broadband Stakeholder Group, the (then) ODPM carried out a public consultation on the issue of ducting to and around new buildings.
