The new Building Standards system came into force in Scotland on 1st May 2005. Below are a selection of forms applicable to applications made on or after 1 May 2005 and applications made before 1 May 2005 and some useful guidance.
Also available is the new Enquiry form Do I Need a Building Warrant?
Your completed form should be submitted to the relevant Building Standards Office, please refer to our contact details for your nearest office.
Applications Made on or After 1 May 2005
These forms relate to warrant applications submitted on or after 1st May 2005:
- Form A - Application for Building Warrant (pdf 162 KB)
- Form B - Application for Amendment to Building Warrant (pdf 154 KB)
- Form C - Application to Extend Period of Validity of Warrant (pdf 71.3 KB)
- Form E - Application for Temporary Occupation or Use (pdf 145 KB)
- Form 6 - Submission for Late Certificate of Completion (pdf 192 KB)
- Guidance for Late Certificate of Completion (pdf 93.3 KB)
Applications Made Before 1 May 2005
These forms/certificates relate to warrant applications submitted, or where work has been undertaken to a property, prior to 1st May 2005:
- Amendment to Building Warrant (pdf 78.9 KB)
- Relaxation of Building Standards Regulations (pdf 87.4 KB)
- Works Commenced Notice (pdf 62.3 KB)
- Drainage Completed Notice (pdf 61.7 KB)
- Certificate of Completion (pdf 76.1 KB)
- Compliance Certificate for Electrical Installation (pdf 72.1 KB)
- Structural Design Certificate for New Buildings (pdf 70.5 KB)
- Structural Design Certificate for Alterations and/or Extensions to Existing Buildings (pdf 71.6 KB)
- Temporary Occupation/Use (pdf 73.7 KB)
- Letter of Comfort (pdf 75.9 KB)
- Guidance for Letter of Comfort (pdf 242 KB)
Enquiries
Unsure if you require a warrant application? Complete our enquiry form and we will write back to you with confirmation. Please note this form is for domestic properties only. You are advised to contact your local Building Standards office for non-domestic enquiries.
Guidance
Below are some useful guidance notes. The Scottish Building Standards Agency also publish some useful guidance.
- Building Standards - What's It All About? (pdf 244 KB)
- How to Make a Building Warrant Application (pdf 527 KB)
- Property Transfer Information (pdf 772 KB)
