Building Standards performance

How we are performing

We aim to provide a helpful, efficient and consistent building standards service. We measure our performance to make sure we are meeting national standards and improving over time.

What you can expect

We aim to:

  • respond to most building warrant applications within 20 working days
  • respond to completion certificate submissions within 10 working days
  • issue a building warrant within 6 working days once we receive all the correct plans

These are our key performance indicators (KPIs), which we report monthly.

National reporting

We also submit quarterly and annual performance reports to the Scottish Government. These reports show how we are meeting national targets and improving our service.

Read our performance reports

You can also read our Building Standards Customer Charter to learn more about our role and responsibilities.

Page last modified: 12 January 2026