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Annex D How CDM 2015 applies to domestic clients
Does the project involve construction work on a client’s home or the home of
their relative(s), which is not being carried out in connection with a business?
No Yes No
The work is classed as DIY Will the work be carried out by The client is a commercial
and CDM 2015 does not apply. someone on the client’s behalf? client and client duties under
Yes CDM 2015 apply in full.
The client is a domestic client.
No Will the work involve more than one No
The contractor will take on the client contractor?
Yes • The contractor in control of the
duties as well as their own as the construction work will be the
contractor. Has the domestic client appointed principal contractor and will also
a principal designer and principal take on the client duties
No and
The domestic client should agree in contractor under CDM 2015?
writing with the principal designer Yes • the designer in control of the
that the principal designer will take design work (e.g. the architect)
Does the domestic client want will be the principal designer.
on the client duties as well as the principal contractor to
their own. manage their project?
Yes
The principal contractor will
take on the client duties as well
as their own.
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