Working for a Domestic Client under CDM

The role of designers, principal designers, principal contractors and contractors when working on a project for a domestic client, is normally no different to their role when working for a commercial client. They have the same duties and should carry them out in the same way as they would for a commercial client. However, the effect of regulation 7 is to transfer the client duties to other duty-holders when working for domestic clients.

Guidance for domestic clients in relation to CDM 2015 is set out in paragraphs 53-56 of the CDM2015 regulations.

Further guidance for duty-holders that work for domestic clients is detailed in Appendix 5 of the CDM2015 Guidance.