Building regulations
This content applies to Scotland only.
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If you want to carry out repairs or improvements to your home, you may need to get a building warrant from the council's building standards department, to show that the work you're planning complies with the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004. This section looks at the kind of work that requires a warrant and how you can go about getting one.
A new system of building standards came into force on 1 May 2005. If you put in an application to the council before that date, it will be dealt with under the old system. Go to the Scottish Government's Building Standards page to find out more. The new system and the old system will operate concurrently for a period of time. The information in this section relates to the new system.
About building regulations
This page explains what building regulations and building warrants are, and what kind of work requires a warrant.
Applying for a building warrant
A building warrant is legal permission to carry out building work. In order to get a warrant, the work you're planning to do must conform to building regulations. This page looks at how to apply for a building warrant and how you can ensure your plans conform to building regulations.
Starting and completing building work
Once you have got a building warrant, you can start work. This page looks at what you should do if your plans change during the building process, and what you need to do once the work is completed in order to get a completion certificate accepted. It also explains what to do if work in your home has been carried out in the past without a warrant.
