Fast Track Building Warrant Service

Building Standards provides a fast track Building Warrant assessment service for compliance with the Building Standards (Scotland) Regulations 2004.

The fast track warrant assessment service will be available for works with an estimated cost of £5,000 or less. Examples include.

Minor alterations where warrant is required
Installation of roof lights or a new window
Installation of patio or French doors

Please note that the above list is not exhaustive and it is at the discretion of the Building Standards service to establish eligibility for a Building Warrant to qualify for the fast track service.

How to Apply

The Building Standards Section will discuss the details and give information on your request. You can then arrange to meet the Building Standards Surveyor who will deal with your application.

Please have available the following documents/plans

A completed Building Warrant Application Form
Two copies of your plans including site location plans

Plans should show details and specifications of the proposed works and be drawn to an appropriate scale (Please note that we advise that your plans are prepared by someone with drawing experience).

The appropriate fee will be based on the value of works and will require to be submitted with the application refer to the following link; https://www.ebuildingstandards.scot/eBuildingStandardsClient/custompages/feecalculator.aspx

Customer Surveyor Meeting

Our Surveyor will meet you to discuss your proposal and assess it for compliance with the Building Standards Technical Handbooks. The surveyor will highlight any areas which do not follow guidance given in the Technical handbooks.

Whenever possible plans can be altered by you to show compliance with the guidance given in the Technical Handbooks. In some cases the customer may have to take away the plans alter what was discussed and arrange another appointment. If the submission and plans are satisfactory the Building Standards Surveyor will pass your submission to our administration team for processing

Building warrant Approval

Once the statutory legal functions have been completed by our administration team. The application will be processed as quickly as possible. It is our intention that the building warrant will be posted within two working days after a satisfactory outcome with regard to the meeting with the Building Standards Surveyor.

Documents Accompanying Building Warrant

You will receive several documents with your Building Warrant. Please ensure that you let us know when work starts. Because of the minor nature of the works it is unlikely that the work will be inspected by us during construction/installation. When the work is complete you should submit the completion certificate submission document.

A Building Standards Surveyor will visit the property to establish whether or not the work has been carried out in accordance with the approved plans

Completion

Once the Building Standards Surveyor has established that the work is satisfactory the formal acceptance of completion certificate will be issued.

Important Customer Note

The Building warrant and completion acceptance certificate are important legal documents. We strongly advise that you ensure these documents are kept with your title deeds as they will become important when selling, re-mortgaging etc. your property. The Building warrant has a life of three years from the approval date.

For further information on any respect of this service can be obtained from:

Dundee City Council, Building Standards, City Development Department
Dundee House, 50 North Lindsay Street
Dundee DD1 1LS
Email: bs@dundeecity.gov.uk