Schedule 3 Self-certification Schemes and Exemptions from Requirement to Give Building Notice or an application for building control approval with full plansF1F2
England and Wales
Type of Work | Column 2 Person carrying out work |
|---|---|
| 1. Installation of a heat-producing gas appliance. This paragraph does not apply to the provision of a masonry chimney. | A person, or an employee of a person, who is a member of a class of persons approved in accordance with regulation 3 of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. |
2. Installation of— (a) an oil-fired combustion appliance; or (b) oil storage tanks and the pipes connecting them to combustion appliances. This paragraph does not apply to the provision of a masonry chimney. | A person registered in respect of that type of work by Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited, Blue Flame Certification Limited, Building Engineering Services Competence Assessment Limited, Certsure LLP, F5... F6F7or NAPIT Registration Limited, Oil Firing Technical Association Limited, F8F9.... |
| 3. Installation of a solid fuel-burning combustion appliance other than a biomass appliance. This paragraph does not apply to the provision of a masonry chimney. | A person registered in respect of that type of work by Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited, Building Engineering Services Competence Assessment Limited, Certsure LLP, HETAS Limited, NAPIT Registration Limited F10F11or Oil Firing Technical Association Limited, .... |
| 4. Installation of a heating or hot water system, or its associated controls. | A person, or an employee of a person, who is a member of a class of persons approved in accordance with regulation 3 of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, or a person registered in respect of that type of work by Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited, F12F13... Blue Flame Certification Limited, Building Engineering Services Competence Assessment Limited, Certsure LLP, HETAS Limited, NAPIT Registration Limited F14F15or Oil Firing Technical Association Limited, .... |
| 5. Installation of a mechanical ventilation or air conditioning system or associated controls, in a building other than a dwelling, that does not involve work on a system shared with parts of the building occupied separately. | A person registered in respect of that type of work by Blue Flame Certification Limited, Building Engineering Services Competence Assessment Limited, Certsure LLP F16F17or NAPIT Registration Limited, .... |
| 6. Installation of an air conditioning or ventilation system in a dwelling, that does not involve work on a system shared with other dwellings. | A person registered in respect of that type of work by Blue Flame Certification Limited, Building Engineering Services Competence Assessment Limited, Certsure LLP F18F19or NAPIT Registration Limited, .... |
| 7. Installation of an energy efficient lighting system or electric heating system, or associated electrical controls, in buildings other than dwellings. | A person registered in respect of that type of work by Blue Flame Certification Limited F20F21..., Certsure LLP F22F23or NAPIT Registration Limited, .... |
| 8. Installation of fixed low or extra-low voltage electrical installations in dwellings. | A person registered in respect of that type of work by F24F25... F26... Blue Flame Certification Limited ..., Certsure LLP, NAPIT Registration Limited F27F28or Oil Firing Technical Association Limited, .... |
| 9. Installation of fixed low or extra-low voltage electrical installations in dwellings, as a necessary adjunct to or arising out of other work being carried out by the registered person. | A person registered in respect of that type of work by Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited, F29... Blue Flame Certification Limited ..., Certsure LLP F30F31or NAPIT Registration Limited, .... |
| 10. Installation, as a replacement, of a window, rooflight, roof window or door in an existing dwelling. | A person registered in respect of that type of work by F32F33Assure Certification Limited, F34... F35... Blue Flame Certification Limited, CERTASS Limited, Certsure LLP, by Fensa Limited under the Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme F36F37or by NAPIT Registration Limited F38F39..., .... |
| 11. Installation, as a replacement, of a window, rooflight, roof window or door in an existing building other than a dwelling. This paragraph does not apply to glass which is load bearing or structural or which forms part of glazed curtain walling or a revolving door. | A person registered in respect of that type of work by F40Assure Certification Limited, F41... Blue Flame Certification Limited, CERTASS Limited, Certsure LLP, by Fensa Limited under the Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme F42F43or by NAPIT Registration Limited F44..., .... |
| 12. Installation of a sanitary convenience, sink, washbasin, bidet, fixed bath, shower or bathroom in a dwelling, that does not involve work on shared or underground drainage. | A person registered in respect of that type of work by Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited, F45... Building Engineering Services Competence Assessment Limited, Certsure LLP, HETAS Limited F46F47or NAPIT Registration Limited, .... |
| 13. Installation of a wholesome cold water supply or a softened wholesome cold water supply. | A person registered in respect of that type of work by Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited, F48... Building Engineering Services Competence Assessment Limited, Certsure LLP, HETAS Limited F49F50or NAPIT Registration Limited, .... |
| 14. Installation of a supply of non-wholesome water to a sanitary convenience fitted with a flushing device, that does not involve work on shared or underground drainage. | A person registered in respect of that type of work by Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited, F51... Building Engineering Services Competence Assessment Limited, Certsure LLP, HETAS Limited F52F53or NAPIT Registration Limited, .... |
15. Installation in a building of a system to produce electricity, heat or cooling— (a) by microgeneration; or (b) from renewable sources (as defined in Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources). | A person registered in respect of that type of work by Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (Certification) Limited, F54... Building Engineering Services Competence Assessment Limited, Certsure LLP, HETAS Limited, NAPIT Registration Limited F55F56or Oil Firing Technical Association Limited, .... |
| 16. Installation, as a replacement, of the covering of a pitched or flat roof and work carried out by the registered person as a necessary adjunct to that installation. This paragraph does not apply to the installation of solar panels. | A person registered in respect of that type of work by NAPIT Registration Limited or the National Federation of Roofing Contractors Limited. |
| 17. Insertion of insulating material into the cavity walls of an existing building. | A person registered in respect of that type of work by Blue Flame Certification Limited, CERTASS Limited, The F57F58Insulation Assurance Authority Limited F59... under the Cavity Wall Insulation Self Certification Scheme, by Certsure LLP F60F61or NAPIT Registration Limited, .... |
| 18. Installation of insulating material to the internal walls of a building, not including the installation of flexible thermal linings. | A person registered in respect of that type of work by Blue Flame Certification Limited, British Board of Agrément, CERTASS Limited, Certsure LLP F62F63or NAPIT Registration Limited, .... |
| 19. Installation of insulating material to the external walls of a building, not including insulation of demountable-clad buildings. | A person registered in respect of that type of work by Blue Flame Certification Limited, British Board of Agrément, CERTASS Limited, Certsure LLP F64F65or NAPIT Registration Limited, .... |
| 20. Installation of insulating material to the external and internal walls of a building (“hybrid insulation”), not including insulation of demountable-clad buildings, and not including the installation of flexible thermal linings. | A person registered in respect of that type of work by Blue Flame Certification Limited, British Board of Agrément, CERTASS Limited, Certsure LLP F66F67or NAPIT Registration Limited .... |
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 3 heading substituted (W.) (1.7.2026) by The Building etc. (Amendment) (No. 2) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1320), regs. 1(2), 6(23) (with reg. 19)
- F2
Words in Sch. 3 heading substituted (E.) (1.10.2023) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/911), regs. 1(2), 7(22) (with regs. 22-24)
- F3
Sch. 3 Table substituted (except for the reference to "HETAS Limited" in column 2 of para. 2) (with minor differences in punctuation and a reference to "The Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency" rather than "Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency Limited" in column 2 of para. 17) (W. for remaining purposes) (31.7.2015) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1486), regs. 1(3)(a), 3, Sch. (with reg. 1(2))
- F4
Sch. 3 Table substituted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (18.4.2015) by The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/767), reg. 1(4)(a), Sch. 1 (with reg. 1(3))
- F5
Words in Sch. 3 para. 2 omitted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/285), regs. 1(4), 2(19)(a) (with reg. 1(3))
- F6
Word in Sch. 3 para. 2 substituted for comma (W.) (23.11.2022) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 17(2)(c) (with reg. 21)
- F7
Word in Sch. 3 para. 2 substituted for comma (E.) (15.6.2022) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1391), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(c) (with reg. 1(2))
- F8
Words in Sch. 3 paras. 2-15, 17-20 omitted (W.) (23.11.2022) by virtue of The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 17(2)(b) (with reg. 21)
- F9
Words in Sch. 3 paras. 2-15, 17-20 omitted (E.) (15.6.2022) by virtue of The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1391), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(b) (with reg. 1(2))
- F10
Word in Sch. 3 para. 3 substituted for comma (W.) (23.11.2022) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 17(2)(d) (with reg. 21)
- F11
Word in Sch. 3 para. 3 substituted for comma (E.) (15.6.2022) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1391), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(d) (with reg. 1(2))
- F12
Words in Sch. 3 para. 4 omitted (W. for remaining purposes) (15.1.2018) by virtue of The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1274), regs. 1(2)(a), 2(3)(a) (with reg. 1(3))
- F13
Words in Sch. 3 omitted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (1.10.2017) by virtue of The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/856), regs. 1(2)(a), 2(a) (with reg. 1(2))
- F14
Word in Sch. 3 para. 4 substituted for comma (W.) (23.11.2022) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 17(2)(e) (with reg. 21)
- F15
Word in Sch. 3 substituted for comma (E.) (15.6.2022) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1391), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(e) (with reg. 1(2))
- F16
Word in Sch. 3 para. 5 substituted for comma (W.) (23.11.2022) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 17(2)(f) (with reg. 21)
- F17
Word in Sch. 3 para. 5 substituted for comma (E.) (15.6.2022) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1391), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(f) (with reg. 1(2))
- F18
Word in Sch. 3 para. 6 substituted for comma (W.) (23.11.2022) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 17(2)(g) (with reg. 21)
- F19
Word in Sch. 3 para. 6 substituted for comma (E.) (15.6.2022) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1391), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(g) (with reg. 1(2))
- F20
Words in Sch. 3 paras. 7-9 omitted (W.) (23.11.2022) by virtue of The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 17(2)(a) (with reg. 21)
- F21
Words in Sch. 3 paras. 7-9 omitted (E.) (15.6.2022) by virtue of The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1391), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(a) (with reg. 1(2))
- F22
Word in Sch. 3 para. 7 substituted for comma (W.) (23.11.2022) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 17(2)(h) (with reg. 21)
- F23
Word in Sch. 3 para. 7 substituted for comma (E.) (15.6.2022) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1391), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(h) (with reg. 1(2))
- F24
Words in Sch. 3 paras. 8, 10 omitted (W. for remaining purposes) (17.6.2016) by virtue of The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/611), regs. 1(4), 2(22) (with reg. 1(3))
- F25
Words in Sch. 3 para. 8 omitted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (1.5.2016) by virtue of The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/285), regs. 1(5), 2(19)(b) (with reg. 1(3))
- F26
Words in Sch. 3 para. 8 omitted (W. for remaining purposes) (15.1.2018) by virtue of The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1274), regs. 1(2)(a), 2(3)(a) (with reg. 1(3))
- F27
Word in Sch. 3 para. 8 substituted for comma (W.) (23.11.2022) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 17(2)(i) (with reg. 21)
- F28
Word in Sch. 3 para. 8 substituted for comma (E.) (15.6.2022) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1391), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(i) (with reg. 1(2))
- F29
Words in Sch. 3 para. 9 omitted (W. for remaining purposes) (15.1.2018) by virtue of The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1274), regs. 1(2)(a), 2(3)(a) (with reg. 1(3))
- F30
Word in Sch. 3 para. 9 substituted for comma (W.) (23.11.2022) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 17(2)(j) (with reg. 21)
- F31
Word in Sch. 3 para. 9 substituted for comma (E.) (15.6.2022) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1391), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(j) (with reg. 1(2))
- F32
Words in Sch. 3 substituted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (28.2.2018) by The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/856), regs. 1(2)(b), 2(b) (with reg. 1(2))
- F33
Words in Sch. 3 para. 10 inserted (W. but do not apply in relation to excepted energy buildings) (15.1.2018) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1274), regs. 1(2)(a), 2(3)(b)(i) (with reg. 1(3))
- F34
Words in Sch. 3 para. 10 omitted (W. but not in relation to excepted energy buildings) (28.2.2018) by virtue of The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1274), regs. 1(2)(b), 2(3)(b)(ii) (with reg. 1(3))
- F35
Words in Sch. 3 para. 10 omitted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (1.5.2016) by virtue of The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/285), regs. 1(5), 2(19)(b) (with reg. 1(3))
- F36
Word in Sch. 3 para. 10 substituted for comma (W.) (23.11.2022) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 17(2)(k) (with reg. 21)
- F37
Word in Sch. 3 para. 10 substituted for comma (E.) (15.6.2022) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1391), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(k) (with reg. 1(2))
- F38
Words in Sch. 3 para. 10 omitted (W. for remaining purposes) (15.1.2018) by virtue of The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1274), regs. 1(2)(a), 2(3)(b)(iii) (with reg. 1(3))
- F39
Words in Sch. 3 omitted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (1.10.2017) by virtue of The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/856), regs. 1(2)(a), 2(c) (with reg. 1(2))
- F40
Words in Sch. 3 para. 11 inserted (W. but not in relation to excepted energy buildings) (15.1.2018) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1274), regs. 1(2)(a), 2(3)(b)(i) (with reg. 1(3))
- F41
Words in Sch. 3 para. 11 omitted (W. but not in relation to excepted energy buildings) (28.2.2018) by virtue of The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1274), regs. 1(2)(b), 2(3)(b)(ii) (with reg. 1(3))
- F42
Word in Sch. 3 para. 11 substituted for comma (W.) (23.11.2022) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 17(2)(l) (with reg. 21)
- F43
Word in Sch. 3 para. 11 substituted for comma (E.) (15.6.2022) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1391), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(l) (with reg. 1(2))
- F44
Words in Sch. 3 para. 11 omitted (W. for remaining purposes) (W.) (15.1.2018) by virtue of The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1274), regs. 1(2)(a), 2(3)(b)(iii) (with reg. 1(3))
- F45
Words in Sch. 3 para. 12 omitted (W. for remaining purposes) (15.1.2018) by virtue of The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1274), regs. 1(2)(a), 2(3)(a) (with reg. 1(3))
- F46
Word in Sch. 3 para. 12 substituted for comma (W.) (23.11.2022) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 17(2)(m) (with reg. 21)
- F47
Word in Sch. 3 para. 12 substituted for comma (E.) (15.6.2022) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1391), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(m) (with reg. 1(2))
- F48
Words in Sch. 3 para. 13 omitted (W. for remaining purposes) (15.1.2018) by virtue of The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1274), regs. 1(2)(a), 2(3)(a) (with reg. 1(3))
- F49
Word in Sch. 3 para. 13 substituted for comma (W.) (23.11.2022) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 17(2)(n) (with reg. 21)
- F50
Word in Sch. 3 para. 13 substituted for comma (E.) (15.6.2022) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1391), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(n) (with reg. 1(2))
- F51
Words in Sch. 3 para. 14 omitted (W. for remaining purposes) (15.1.2018) by virtue of The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1274), regs. 1(2)(a), 2(3)(a) (with reg. 1(3))
- F52
Word in Sch. 3 para. 14 substituted for comma (W.) (23.11.2022) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 17(2)(o) (with reg. 21)
- F53
Word in Sch. 3 para. 14 substituted for comma (E.) (15.6.2022) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1391), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(o) (with reg. 1(2))
- F54
Words in Sch. 3 para. 15 omitted (W. for remaining purposes) (15.1.2018) by virtue of The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1274), regs. 1(2)(a), 2(3)(a) (with reg. 1(3))
- F55
Word in Sch. 3 para. 15 substituted for comma (W.) (23.11.2022) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 17(2)(p) (with reg. 21)
- F56
Word in Sch. 3 para. 15 substituted for comma (E.) (15.6.2022) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1391), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(p) (with reg. 1(2))
- F57
Words in Sch. 3 para. 17 substituted (W.) (23.11.2022) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 17(2)(q)(i) (with reg. 21)
- F58
Words in Sch. 3 para. 17 substituted (E.) (15.6.2022) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1391), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(q)(i) (with reg. 1(2))
- F59
Word in Sch. 3 para. 17 omitted (E., but only in relation to excepted energy buildings in W.) (6.4.2016) by virtue of The Building Regulations &c. (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/285), regs. 1(4), 2(19)(c) (with reg. 1(3))
- F60
Word in Sch. 3 para. 17 substituted for comma (W.) (23.11.2022) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 17(2)(q)(ii) (with reg. 21)
- F61
Word in Sch. 3 para. 17 substituted for comma (E.) (15.6.2022) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1391), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(q)(ii) (with reg. 1(2))
- F62
Word in Sch. 3 para. 18 substituted for comma (W.) (23.11.2022) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 17(2)(r) (with reg. 21)
- F63
Word in Sch. 3 para. 18 substituted for comma (E.) (15.6.2022) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1391), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(r) (with reg. 1(2))
- F64
Word in Sch. 3 para. 19 substituted for comma (W.) (23.11.2022) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 17(2)(s) (with reg. 21)
- F65
Word in Sch. 3 para. 19 substituted for comma (E.) (15.6.2022) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1391), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(s) (with reg. 1(2))
- F66
Word in Sch. 3 para. 20 substituted for comma (W.) (23.11.2022) by The Building (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/564), regs. 1(3), 17(2)(t) (with reg. 21)
- F67
Word in Sch. 3 para. 20 substituted for comma (E.) (15.6.2022) by The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1391), regs. 1(1), 12(2)(t) (with reg. 1(2))