Standards and regulations
Standards and regulations
Here you will find references to roofing sector specific British standards and regulations, plus links to other valuable external guidance sources.
BSI Standards
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Roofing & Cladding BS Standards
The list below are BS standards which are of particular relevance to the roofing and cladding sector.
- BS 5427:2016+A1:2017: Code of practice for the use of profiled sheet for roof and wall cladding on buildings.
- BS 6229:2018: Flat roofs with continuously supported flexible waterproof coverings. Code of practice.
- BS 5534:2014+A2:2018: Slating and tiling for pitched roofs and vertical cladding. Code of practice.
- BS 8612:2018: Dry fixed ridge, hip, and verge systems for slating and tiling. Specification.
- BS 9999:2017: Fire safety in the design, management and use of buildings. Code of practice.
- BS 8000-0:2014: Workmanship on construction sites. Introduction and general principles.
- BS 8579: Guide to the design of balconies and terraces.
- BS 8217:2005: Reinforced bitumen membranes for roofing. Code of practice.
- BS 5250:2011+A1:2016: Code of practice for control of condensation in buildings.
- BS 8233:2014: Guidance on sound insulation and noise reduction for buildings.
- BS 8219:2001+A1:2013: Installation of sheet roof and wall coverings. Profiled fibre cement. Code of practice
- BS 8218:1998: Code of practice for mastic asphalt roofing.
- BS 8616:2019: Specification for performance parameters and test methods for green roof substrates.
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Regulations
The UK building regulations are technical standards that govern the design and construction of buildings.
The government publishes Approved Documents to provide guidance on how builders and developers can meet the requirements. The following documents and regulations contain information relevant to roof work:
