Contact Building Standards
There are a number of ways to contact the Building Standards team:
We are working in a hybrid environment, and are available 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays).
General enquiries
For general help and advice with Building Warrant issues you can call us at 01467 534333 or email building.standards@aberdeenshire.gov.uk.
Correspondence address
All correspondence should be sent to:
ePlanning team
Aberdeenshire Council
Viewmount
Arduthie Road
Stonehaven
AB39 2DQ
Email: planningonline@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Arrange a meeting
We offer the following meeting options:
- Virtual appointments: connect with us in a virtual meeting space or arrange a virtual site inspection
- In person appointments: some local offices are available for a face-to-face meeting, or we can arrange a face-to-face meeting on site
To arrange a meeting with us at a suitable time and location, phone 01467 534333 or email building.standards@aberdeenshire.gov.uk (our emails are reviewed periodically). Please let us know in advance if you have any special requirements that we need to take into consideration when arranging an in-person appointment at one of our offices.
Staffs’ direct phone number and email address can be found in your application correspondence. Please include our reference number in all communications.
In some instances, it may not be possible to immediately connect you with the member of staff you would like to speak with. If you are forwarded to a member of staffs’ voicemail or admin support, please leave a message and your call will be returned as per our Customer Charter.
Management team contacts
| Name | Job title | Email address | Telephone |
| Jeremy Mitchell | Building Standards Team Leader - Aboyne, Ellon and Stonehaven | building.standards@aberdeenshire.gov.uk | 01467 534333 |
| Lorna Allan | Building Standards Team Leader - Banff, Inverurie and Peterhead | building.standards@aberdeenshire.gov.uk | 01467 534333 |
Local Offices
We have six offices throughout Aberdeenshire:
Please contact the teams by phone and email for general enquiries, and virtual or face to face meetings can be arranged if required.
Aboyne office
This office is not permanently staffed. Please call to arrange access.
Bellwood Road
Aboyne
AB34 5HQ
Telephone: 01467 534333
Email: building.standards@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Aboyne team
| Name | Job title |
| Fiona Bain | Senior Building Standards Surveyor |
| Emma Emslie | Building Standards Surveyor |
| Jill Binnie | Building Standards Surveyor (part time) |
| Lynne Davidson | Building Standards Technical Assistant |
| Lois Petrie | Building Standards Surveyor |
Banff office
Town House
Low Street
Banff
AB45 1AY
Telephone: 01467 534333
Email: building.standards@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Banff team
| Name | Job title |
| Reuben Birch | Senior Building Standards Surveyor |
| Jack Ferries | Building Standards Surveyor |
| Kyle Ritchie | Building Standards Technical Assistant |
Ellon office
45 Bridge Street
Ellon
AB41 9AA
Telephone: 01467 534333
Email: building.standards@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Ellon team
| Name | Job title |
| David Clark | Senior Building Standards Surveyor |
| Elise Fleming | Building Standards Surveyor |
| Colin Lawson | Building Standards Technical Assistant |
Inverurie office
Gordon House
Blackhall Road
Inverurie
AB51 3WA
Telephone: 01467 534333
Email: building.standards@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Inverurie team
| Name | Job title |
| Magnus Laurenson | Building Standards Surveyor |
| Gillean Morrison | Building Standards Surveyor (part time) |
| Ryan Hislop | Building Standards Surveyor |
| Kerry Milne | Building Standards Surveyor |
| Martin Slesser | Building Standards Technical Assistant |
| Peter Ehrenzeller | Building Standards Technical Assistant |
Peterhead office
Buchan House
St Peter Street
Peterhead
AB42 1QF
Telephone: 01467 534333
Email: building.standards@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Peterhead team
| Name | Job title |
| Gordon Fraser | Senior Building Standards Surveyor |
| Scott Sanderson | Building Standards Surveyor |
| David Barbour | Building Standards Technical Assistant |
| Louise Duncan | Building Standards Surveyor |
Stonehaven office
Viewmount
Arduthie Road
Stonehaven
AB39 2DQ
Telephone: 01467 534333
Email: building.standards@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Stonehaven team
| Name | Job title |
| Tony Julian | Building Standards Surveyor |
| Graham MacKintosh | Building Standards Surveyor |
| Annika Samland | Building Standards Surveyor |
| Carolyn Hall | Building Standards Surveyor |
| Keith Edwards | Building Standards Technical Assistant |