Building Standards
The Building Standards section contains information on all aspects of building or altering property in Orkney, includingBuilding Regulations, Building warrants FAQs, Disabled access and Home Improvement Grants.
In Depth
- Building Standards Customer Charter
Building Standards have developed a Customer Charter to inform customers, users and other stakeholders about the Building Standards Service. - Radon Maps for Scotland
Information on Radon Affected Areas and Radon Protection Measures - Performance Indicators for Building Standards
Information on Performance Indicators for Building Standards. - Latest News
The latest information updates from Building Standards - Building Regulations
Information on Building Regulations and getting advice from the Building Standards Function. - Building Standards - Advice
Information on how to contact the Building standards team of Orkney Islands Council. - Building Standards - Licences
Information on licences in relation to Building Standards. - Building Warrants - FAQ's
Frequently asked questions about Building Standards. - Demolitions and Dangerous Structures
Information and services available on the demolitions and dangerous structures. - Disabled Access
Information on disabled access legislation for services and businesses. - Electrical Work - Existing Premises
Information on Electrical Installations / Alterations in Existing Domestic Premises - Energy Efficiency Assessment - SAP Ratings
Information on Energy Efficiency Assessments and SAP Ratings. - Health and Safety
Health and safety information relating to Building Standards. - Home Improvement Grants
Information on Home Improvement Grants that may be available through Orkney Islands Council. - Public Register
A list of applications for Building Warrants recieved by Orkney Islands Council. The lists can be searched using a range of dates and the results downloaded in Portable Document Format [PDF]. - Completion Certificates
The Orkney Islands Council Completion Certificate register contains a list of Building Warrants that have been completed and issued with a Completion Certificate or a Completion Acceptance by the Building Standards Function. The lists can be searched using a range of dates and the results downloaded in Portable Document Format [PDF].