About the Book

Praise for previous editions:

'Covers all the requirements of the Building Regulations as we know them today. It is clear and concise in its explanations ... A good book.' – Clerk of Works Journal

'A clear and concise introduction to the Building Regulations and Approved Documents ... Up-to-date … well presented and should benefit the student and any person wishing to find out about the Building Regulations and how to make an application to their Local Council.' – ASI Journal

Do you need a concise, jargon-free and compact guide to the UK building regulations?

Simon Polley boils down the regulations to their basic features, explaining the core principles behind them. Easy to read and light enough to carry around with you, this is the ideal introduction to a vital part of your remit as a building control officer, architect or surveyor.

Updated with the 2008 changes to Parts L and F and revisions to Part B and illustrated with cartoons.