Building Warrant

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In Scotland it is illegal to begin construction unless a Building Warrant has been granted. A Building Warrant ensures the proposed design complies with the Building Regulations. These cover issues such as; structure, fire safety, heating, ventilation, access, acoustics and energy use.

The Building Warrant is assessed by your local authority and they charge a fee that is directly related to the estimated construction cost of the project. The more expensive the build, the greater the fee. See this Edinburgh Council web site for details of the scale of fees charge by Local Authorities.

This work is detailed and technically challenging and it is not always possible to say how much our fee may cost without first having agreed exactly what you need to achieve.

Follow this link for an example of a Building Warrant