This guide supersedes BG 80/2023 Statutory Compliance Inspection Checklist. It lists all the tests, checks and inspections that are required on building services systems required by legislation, Approved Codes of Practice and/or supporting guidance. In addition to an Excel workbook, the guide includes general information about legislation in the UK and guidance on how to use the workbook.
This document is an internal-only test version of Statutory Compliance Inspection Checklist (BG 80/2025), provided exclusively for employees to evaluate and validate our Digital Rights Management (DRM) features. It is not an authorised commercial copy of the publication and must not be shared, distributed, or used outside BSRIA.
The guide has been significantly updated from previous editions and covers important changes in legislation that building owners must follow to be compliant.
Buildings are complex entities with numerous systems that need to be properly maintained in order to perform their function effectively, efficiently and safely.
Aimed at facilities managers, BG 80 lists all the tests, checks and inspections that are required on building services systems required by legislation, Approved Codes of Practice and/or supporting guidance. In addition to an Excel workbook, the guide includes general information about legislation in the UK and guidance on how to use the workbook. Updates for 2025 include:
This guide will help facilities managers to plan statutory inspections, ensure compliance with legislation, and ultimately ensure the buildings they are responsible for are safe to occupy.
The workbook is organised by task. For each task (test, check or inspection), the following information is provided:
The Excel workbook is attached to the pdf document and can also be downloaded from a link in the pdf of the guide.
BSRIA would like to thank Sodexo for sponsoring the guide
This building sevices legislation course will help you understand how the system works. It focuses on legislation applicable in England, but can cover legislation affecting Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.