Advice

In this section find out more about how LABSS and your local authority building standards verifier can help with your project.

Whether you're a homeowner, architect, portfolio holder or developer we can help your project run seamlessly.

 

Applying for a Building Warrant

When you have identified the postcode for your property or for the site of your project speak to your Local Authority Building Standards Service.

How LABSS and your local building standards verifier can help your project run smoothly.

In this section find out more about how LABSS and your local authority building standards verifier can help with your project. Whether you're a homeowner, architect, portfolio holder or developer we can help your project run seamlessly.

 

Legislation

The Building (Scotland) Act 2003 came into force on 1 May 2005 and is the primary legislation under which the Building Standards system operates. This is supported by secondary legislation including building, procedural, fees and forms regulations.

Scottish Government

The Building Standards Division frames current building standards legislation

Certification

Certification supports verification through an optional non-mandatory route for the implementation of building regulations in Scotland and is only relevant to work that requires a building warrant.

e-Building Standards

eBuildingStandards is a free service that is managed by the Scottish Government in partnership with all Scottish local authorities.