CONSTRUCTION (DESIGN & MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS 2007

Clients, designers, contractors and others involved with construction work all have duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 (CDM 2007). Under CDM 2007, certain construction work needs to be notified to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Does this affect me?
If you are solely a domestic client, having construction work done on your own home, or on the home of a family member, HSE will not have to be notified of the work and you will not have duties under CDM 2007, although those doing the work on your behalf (such as designers or contractors) will. If you are having the work done as part of a trade or business, for example as a landlord or a developer, it may still be notifiable and you will also have other duties as a client under CDM 2007.

What work is notifiable?
Any construction work that is expected to last more that 30 working days, or involve more than 500 person days.

How can I notify?
By completing and returning a copy of the notification form (F10) to HSE. For further information on notification and access to a downloadable copy of the notification form click here (From June 2008 you may be able to notify online).

What else do I have to do?
Other duties on clients (who are not domestic clients) are set out in guidance on the HSE website.

To download a free leaflet on clients’ duties under CDM, click here.

I’m not a client, what duties do I have under CDM?
Further information on duties under CDM and other information on health and safety in construction is available on the construction section of the HSE website.