Working in Wales

Building regulations differences in Wales. What changed when Wales took control and what builders need to know on Welsh jobs.

Planning rules in Wales are not the same as England. Key differences in permitted development, applications and Welsh policy.

Part L energy rules in Wales. How Welsh thermal and energy requirements differ from England and what it means on site.

Fire and CO alarm rules compared: England vs Wales vs Scotland. Each country has different requirements — know which apply.

Environmental rules in Wales. How waste, water and pollution regulations differ from England for construction businesses.

Housing and landlord rules in Wales. Renting Homes Act, Rent Smart Wales and what builders doing rental work need to know.

Rent Smart Wales registration and licensing explained. How to check if a landlord client is compliant, why it matters to you, and what to do if they're not.

NRW permits for construction in Wales. Water discharge, abstraction, flood risk, waste, pollution reporting, and how NRW differs from the Environment Agency.

A one-pager for the van — the bits of Welsh planning that actually matter if you're used to the English system. Local plans and decisions must follow it.

Wales requires SAB approval for SuDS on new developments. What triggers it, how to apply, fees, timescales, and what happens if you start without it.

Chasing a debt in Wales? Same County Court system as England, plus Welsh language rights. Fees, timescales, enforcement, and practical tips for tradespeople.

Building control in Wales. LABC, Registered Building Control Approvers, Full Plans vs Building Notice, competent person schemes, and where Welsh regs diverge from England.

Welsh language rules on construction sites. When bilingual signage is required, public sector tendering, and why private domestic work is not affected.