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These will include all construction drawings: location and site plans, existing buildings plans and elevations, proposed plans and elevations, detailed plans and elevations, small scale detailed drawings showing how the building parts are assmled. Full specification to Current Building Standards, all structural and heat loss calculations.

Warrant drawings will not show finished items such as the colour of internal walls, carpets and personal preffered ironmongery and fixture (eg. designed light fittings, gold taps, etc.).

To give you an idea of the drawings required click one of the: view any of the building samples.

Ho Much does a building Warrant application cost?

The Costs for a Building Warrant applications are set by the Scottish Government.

Costs are based on a sliding scale dependent on the estimate of the construction project (see Building Warrants Scale of fees below). The scale of fees are the same for all Local authorities in Scotland.

Do I need to notify my Neighbours: statutory requirements.

There is no Statutory requirement to notify neighbours for a Building Warrant Approval: notification of neighbours is done at Planning Stage (Please note Planning permission deals with how the building looks and how it effects your neighbour and the immidiate environment. The Building warrant deals with Bricks and Mortar: the technical bits).

How long does it take and what is the Building Warrant Process:

Once completed , with the applicants approval, the Architect will upload on the Scottish Government online Portal all the necessary drawings, structural calculations and any other certificate as deemed necessary. A reference number apartaining to the respective lLocal Authority is generated. This reference serves to pay for the Building warrant statutory fees and for future correspondence After approximately two weeks the Agent or Applicant receives a receipt for the application and the fee paid. The building warrant is appointed a Council officer (known as a Verifier) to assess the warrant for complience with the Scotland Standard Building regualtions.

After approximately a further Two weeks with an appointed officer your Agent will receive a list of queries, and request for additional information ( this is the norm)
your Agent (architect) meets Up/ discusses with the Building Control officer any points raised, and resolves any outstanding clarifications necessary.
Some two weeks later a Building Warrant should be granted and received by your Architect.

Architect's fees: What we charge (these will include Planning Design fees, if required)

Our fees are very competative and charged depending on the complexity and value of design

New built house : between £4500 and £6,000

For a one storey extension: between £800 and £900,

Two Stories Extension between £1,300 and £1,500,

Loft conversion between £900 and 1,200,

Garage conversion £450

Common questions relating to Building Warrants.

A Building warrant is granted by the Local Authority and it is effectively the permission you will need to start the building operations on site. ( Planning Permission, if required, will have been granted by this stage).

Before you can start building you will have to satisfy Building Control that your building is fit for purpose. In short, the proposals have to comply with the Building Regulations ( Scotland Act) 2019.

if you have carried out work without a Building Warrant, you might be able to obtain a letter of comfort. On the other hand, you will have to apply for a Building Warrant and pay up to 400% of the normal scale of fees: bearing in mind that any work not complying with the Building regulations will nee to be redone.

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