Statutory guidance

Security in dwellings: Approved Document Q

Building regulation for England covering security in dwellings.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
• Published: 5 March 2015
• Last updated: 22 November 2024 — See all updates

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Approved Document Q: security, dwellings

Ref: ISBN 978 1 85946 601 8

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This edition covers the standards for doors and windows to resist physical attack by a burglar. It includes standards on being both sufficiently robust and fitted with appropriate hardware.

This also supports requirement Q1 of schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010. Requirement Q 1 applies only in relation to new dwellings and provides that reasonable provision must be made to resist unauthorised access to any dwelling; and any part of a building from which access can be gained to a flat within the building.

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Published 5 March 2015
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2. 5 March 2015

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