Flue, chimney or soil and vent pipe

If you wish to install a flue, building regulations apply. You should take into account factors such as ventilation and general safety. Installation should be carried out by a suitably qualified installer.

General guidance on the performance expected of materials and building work in order to comply with the building regulations and practical examples and solutions on how to achieve compliance for some of the more common building situations can be found in the approved documents section.

Approved documents ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents)}

Further information

Read advice from the Health and Safety Executive about getting your job done safely¹ when working at height.

1. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/roof/getting-your-job-done-safely