Kitchens and bathrooms

Work to refit a kitchen or bathroom with new units and fittings does not generally require building regulations approval, although drainage or electrical works that form part of the refit may require approval under the building regulations.

If a bathroom or kitchen is to be provided in a room where there wasn't one before, building regulations approval is likely to be required to ensure that the room will have adequate ventilation and drainage, and meet requirements with respect to structural stability, electrical and fire safety.

Further information

The following pages give an indication of some of the elements normally required to satisfy the requirements of the regulations for kitchens and bathrooms.

The following common work section gives an indication of other elements normally required to satisfy the requirements of the regulations for kitchens and bathrooms:

• Drainage¹
• Electrics²

Your Local Authority building control body may ask for further details and works depending on the building and circumstances.

1. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/drains-and-sewers/building-regulations
2. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/electrics/building-regulations-general-information