You will need a building licence if you intend to carry out commercial or residential building work. There are four classes of licence:
- Class A (unlimited)
- Class B (medium rise, up to 3 storeys)
- Class C (low rise, residential, up to 2 storeys)
- Class D (non-structural work)
To undertake specialist building work, you must have it added to your licence, known as an endorsement. Specialist building work includes:
- Demolition of a building
- Installation of a swimming pool.