Saltire Service — Building Warrant Plans
Building warrant plans, prepared to Scottish building standards
A building warrant is required for most residential building work in Scotland. We prepare the drawings and documentation your application needs, across extensions, conversions and internal alterations, at a fixed fee. Some projects also need planning permission, which we can prepare and submit alongside your warrant application.
What's included
What you get
A building warrant application needs accurate drawings and supporting documentation that meets Scottish building standards. We prepare this for you, whatever the size of project.
What a warrant is
A building warrant is approval from your local authority confirming proposed work meets building standards, needed before most residential building work starts.
What a planning application is
Planning permission is a separate approval from your local council's planning department, covering things like scale, appearance and impact on neighbours. Some projects need a warrant, some need planning permission, and some need both — we can confirm what applies and prepare either or both for you. See our planning applications page for more detail.
Existing & proposed drawings
Accurate drawings of your property as it stands, and of the work you're proposing.
Supporting documentation
The additional information your local authority needs to assess and approve an application.
Amendment support
If a building standards officer requests changes, we revise the plans and resubmit.
Typical projects
Work we prepare warrant plans for
Process
How the warrant process runs
Tell us about your project
Share the address and roughly what you're hoping to add.
Discuss your requirements
We talk through layout, budget and any constraints on the site.
We create your plans
Drawings are prepared and refined with you until they're right.
We prepare your warrant documentation
Plans are packaged to meet Scottish building standards requirements.
Move forward with confidence
You have approved, buildable plans ready to hand to a builder.
FAQs
Building warrant plans — common questions
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