Compliance
Every certificate generated on TradeDoc is built to the current UK standards listed below. We track the regulatory bodies daily so the document you produce on a Tuesday lines up with the standard your assessor will check on a Wednesday.
Last reviewed 04 June 2026. Updated automatically when a tracked standard changes.
Engineer remains responsible. TradeDoc generates compliant document templates to the standards listed here as of the last review date. The engineer signing the certificate is responsible for verifying compliance with the version applicable to their specific work, their site conditions, and their certifying body's requirements (NICEIC, NAPIT, Elecsa, Stroma, Gas Safe). We are a tool, not a regulator.
Ten UK regulations and standards that drive TradeDoc's certificate and invoice templates. Tap a row for the rules that apply.
Amendment 4:2026 (the 'Orange Book')
New chapters on stationary secondary batteries (BESS Section 826), Power over Ethernet, ICT functional earthing and equipotential bonding, and a major Section 710 medical locations revision. Six-month transition: A2:2022 + A3:2024 remains valid alongside A4 until 15 October 2026, then withdrawn.
Edition 4
Permissible pressure drop on the tightness test is now determined by Installation Volume (IV) rather than meter size alone. Any perceptible gauge movement is no longer attributable to the installation pipework. Applies to LPG/Air, NG, and LPG installations up to 16 m³/h badged capacity and IV ≤ 0.035 m³.
April 2026 reform
'Knew or should have known' supply-chain liability test (Kittel-aligned with VAT). Immediate Gross Payment Status revocation power, five-year GPS reapplication ban (up from one), penalties up to 30% of lost tax. Mandatory nil returns reintroduced. Local authorities and certain public bodies now exempt.
2026 update
Every employed person doing periodic inspection and testing or low-carbon work must hold the relevant Level 3 award. Solar PV: C&G 2922-34. Battery storage (EESS): C&G 2923-34. EV charging and micro-wind also covered. No grandfather rights apply to the low-carbon categories.
April 2026 (£50k+ threshold)
Sole traders with qualifying income above £50,000 must use MTD-compatible software for quarterly digital filing from 6 April 2026. The £30,000 threshold follows in April 2027. Quarterly updates plus a final declaration replace the annual self-assessment return.
Independent statutory body
Transferred from the Health and Safety Executive on 27 January 2026 to become an independent statutory body for England and Wales. Competence duties under the Building Safety Act 2022 extend to all contractors and sole traders carrying out building work.
2020
Landlords of tenanted property in England must hold a satisfactory EICR carried out by a qualified person at intervals of no more than five years.
Regulation 36
A Gas Safe registered engineer must inspect every gas appliance and flue in rented property annually. Landlord keeps a copy for two years and gives a copy to the tenant within 28 days (or before move-in for new tenancies). HSE penalty: unlimited fine and up to six months' imprisonment.
5th Edition (2020)
Risk-based approach to portable appliance testing under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. HSE INDG236 (rev3) is the supporting guidance. Annual blanket testing is not legally required — competent risk-based intervals are.
Reg 12
Competent person must inspect scaffolds before first use and at intervals not exceeding seven days, and after any event likely to affect safety. Written report required before the end of the working day for scaffolds over two metres. TG20:21 covers tube-and-fitting standard configurations.
Detected by our Watchbot crawler across IET, NICEIC, NAPIT, IGEM, Gas Safe, HMRC, HSE, gov.wales, gov.scot, Trustmark, and the Building Safety Regulator. Updated within hours of publication.
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