Is there any building work that is exempt from the requirements of the Building (Scotland) Regulations?
Yes. Certain broad categories of buildings are exempt, and the full list is included in Schedule 1 in Section 0 of the Technical Handbooks, alternatively please view the full list which is in guidance note “Exempt Buildings” (30 KB PDF). If you are not sure, you should seek advice from a professional or the verifier. The following is a summarised section covering small scale buildings and building work associated with houses, flats or maisonettes that are exempt from the Building Regulations.
