Competent Persons Schemes were introduced by the Government to allow individuals and enterprises to self-certify that their work complies with Building Regulations, as an alternative to submitting a Building Regulation application.

These schemes cover the following works:

You should always ensure that a Building Regulation application is made to your Local Authority if your installer is not registered under the Competent Person Scheme.

For further information visit the following sections on the Communities and Local Government website:

• Guide to the Competent Persons Scheme
• Existing Competent Persons Schemes
• Competent Persons Register