Approved certification

Certification proves that the design, construction, or both meet building regulations. It only applies to work that needs a building warrant.

Qualified professionals and tradespeople carry out certified design or construction. They must register in a Scottish Government approved scheme.

Using an approved certifier is optional — you don’t have to.

Types of approved certifiers

There are 2 types of approved certifiers.

They certify that their design work meets building regulations for:

They certify that their building work meets building regulations for:

An approved body is a business who employs at least one approved certifier.

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Contact your local council’s building standards office.

Find your local council's building standards department

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