Trades guides
Guides to hiring a tradesperson in Leeds: gas engineers and the Gas Safe Register, electrical work and Part P, roofing and building work under the Building Regulations and planning rules, and what to check before paying anyone. The rules are gov.uk’s, HSE’s, the Planning Portal’s and Leeds City Council’s, each read on a stated day; the businesses are listed with what each publishes.
Gas engineers and plumbers in Leeds: Gas Safe, the ID card, by area
Who may legally work on gas, what HSE says to check on a Gas Safe ID card, the landlord’s yearly check, and Leeds heating engineers and plumbers by area.
Read guide →Electrical work at home in Leeds: Part P, certificates and who may do it
Which electrical jobs are notifiable under Part P, how they are checked and certified, the landlord’s five-year test, and Leeds electricians by area.
Read guide →Roofing and building work in Leeds: approvals, planning and who is listed
When a re-roof, an extension or new windows need building regulations approval or planning permission in Leeds, and roofers, builders and joiners by area.
Read guide →What to check before you pay a tradesperson in Leeds
The company record, insurance, trade registers, your rights on quotes and poor work, the 14-day right to cancel at home, and who may take waste away.
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