Building & Regulations reviews, comparisons and buying guides from Sareth Build Journal.
Building regulations vs planning permission explained: what each covers, when you need one, both or neither, and how to apply in the UK.
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Get building control sign off for your extension: full plans vs building notice, inspection stages, and how to get the completion certificate.
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What loft conversion building regulations actually require in England and Wales: stairs, fire doors, the protected stair, insulation and the third-storey rule.
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Part L building regulations for an extension explained: the real U-values, the 25% glazing rule, and why the 2026 Future Homes Standard does not apply.
Read entryThe main extension foundations types explained: strip, trench fill, raft and pile, how deep they go, what drives the cost, and what Building Control will check.
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