Building standards and public safety

Report a dangerous building

You can report a dangerous building or structure directly to us 24 hours a day.

Contact Customer Services Monday to Friday between 8:45am and 1pm excluding public holidays.

Contact Building Standards at all other times.

What is a dangerous building?

A building is a danger to members of the public and includes:

• loose or falling roof tiles
• walls or fences that are in danger of collapse
• unstable chimneys
• larger buildings that become unstable

Temporary raised structures

We check raised structures are safe and secure. It must have a safe entry, exit and escape route in an emergency situation.

Temporary raised structures are defined as: a platform, stand, staging or other similar structure, which provides seating or standing space and is 600mm or more above ground level.

Do I need to apply for permission for a temporary raised structure?

You don't need to apply for permission if:

• a building warrant has been approved for the building
• scaffolding or similar equipment is used in the building works

Apply for a temporary raised structure

Download an application form for a temporary raised structure [304.9KB].

Completed forms should be emailed to buildingstandards@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk.

Licensing inspection

We carry out inspections at licensed premises to make sure there's:

• a means of escape
• emergency lighting
• toilet and washing facilities
• access for the disabled
• occupant capacity
• structural stability

Building standards certificate

The licensing board looks at applications for premises where alcohol will be sold for:

• drinking on premises
• drinking off premises
• drinking both on and off premises

Apply for a building standards certificate

Download an application for a building standards certificate [275.11KB].

Email Building Standards with completed forms.