Private preview · England
Ask the Approved Documents.
Each answer comes from one Approved Document and cites the paragraphs it relies on. Open any citation to see the page it came from.
Recorded answer, replayed in the app · AD-K · not a live demo · you check the cited source
Recorded answer · AD-M Vol 1
It works through the whole table.
Asked about a corridor serving a 750mm door, SpecSuite compares every door and corridor combination in Table 1.1, ties the case to Diagram 1.2, then points out that a 775mm opening cuts the required corridor width from 1200mm to 1050mm where the door is not approached head-on.
- 01All four Table 1.1 rows, compared
- 02The pro tip: a standard 826mm leaf lowers the corridor width needed when the door is not approached head-on
- 03Table 1.1 opening on page 8, with the 750mm row highlighted
Recorded answer, replayed in the app · AD-M Vol 1 · not a live demo · you check the cited source
Recorded answer · AD-B Vol 2
It knows what doesn’t apply.
Asked about a hotel, SpecSuite classifies it as purpose group 2(b), rules out the similar-sounding 2(a), and flags when a staff flat or a large storage area needs a classification of its own.
- 01Why 2(a), “Residential (institutional)”, is ruled out
- 02When ancillary uses need their own purpose group
- 03Table 0.1 opening on page 5
Recorded answer, replayed in the app · AD-B Vol 2 · not a live demo · you check the cited source
For the people responsible for the design.
Architects · technologists
Checking a detail against the guidance before it goes on the drawing.
Building control
Finding the paragraph behind a query, with the page to point to.
Fire consultants
Checking a fire strategy point against Approved Document B, with the paragraph to cite.
Access consultants
Approved Documents M and K, with a flag when another document may also apply.
What the preview covers today.
Six Approved Documents for England. More are planned, added only when each meets the same citation standard.
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SpecSuite is a research aid, not a compliance sign-off. You check the cited source.
Questions.
Is this legal advice or a compliance sign-off?
No. SpecSuite is a research aid. It finds and cites the relevant guidance so you can check it; the professional judgement stays with you.
How do you check the answers are right?
Every release is tested against a fixed set of practitioner questions before it goes live. Each answer cites its sources so you can check it, and when SpecSuite can't answer with confidence, it says so.
Which regions are covered?
England. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own frameworks.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. SpecSuite is a web app; on a phone the cited page opens in a source viewer.
What sources and licensing apply?
The official Approved Documents published on gov.uk, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Each answer names the document it relies on.