Part F - Ventilation

As of 15 June 2022, the guidance will change due to The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021¹ and the following two approved documents will be in force:

• Approved Document F: Volume 1 applies to dwellings²
• Approved Document F: Volume 2 applies to buildings other than dwellings³

This will replace the following Approved Document:

• Approved Document F - Ventilation (2010 edition incorporating 2010 and 2013 amendments)⁴

2013 amendments

2013 Amendments to Approved Documents⁵ (PDF 479 Kb)

For use from 6 April 2013 with Approved Document F - Ventilation (2010 Edition incorporating further 2010 amendments).

2010 amendments

Approved Document F - Ventilation (2010 Edition incorporating further 2010 amendments)⁶ (PDF 2.32 MB) 

This edition of Approved Document F - Ventilation superseded the original 2010 edition by incorporating the changes made as a result of the Building Regulations 2010 and Building (Approved Inspectors etc) Regulations 2010.

Amendments to Approved Documents and Compliance Guides 2010: List of revisions and corrections⁷ (PDF 123 Kb)

This amendment slip shows how the old regulation numbers within Building Regulations 2000 correspond to the new regulation numbers within Building Regulations 2010.

2010 Edition

Approved Document F - Ventilation (2010 Edition)⁸ (PDF 1419 Kb)

Please note that an Amendment Slip is attached within the above PDF Approved Document. This outlines the regulation numbering changes between the 2000 Regulations and the 2010 Regulations.

2006 Edition

Approved Document F - Ventilation (2006 edition)⁹ (PDF 1467 Kb)

2006 edition of Approved Document F - Ventilation

Approved Document F – Amendment to the 2006 Edition¹⁰ (PDF 41 Kb)

1995 Edition

Approved Document F - Ventilation (1995 edition)¹¹ (1024 Kb)

1995 edition amended 2000.

1. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1391/contents/made
2. https://planningportal.pp.tqinfra.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-f-ventilation/approved-document-f-volume-1-applies-to-dwellings
3. https://planningportal.pp.tqinfra.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents/part-f-ventilation/approved-document-f-volume-2-applies-to-buildings-other-than-dwellings
4. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20160209144150/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ventilation-approved-document-f
5. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202111507/http:/www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/approved-documents-amends-list_2013.pdf
6. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202115108/http:/www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_AD_F_2010_V2.pdf
7. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202111454/http:/www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/Amendments_AD_Compliance_2010.pdf
8. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202130426/http:/www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADF_2010.pdf
9. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202124124/https:/www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADF_2006.pdf
10. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202130428/http:/www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADF_amend.pdf
11. https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20141202130423/http:/www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADF_1995.pdf