Major house builder signs Scotland’s developer remediation contract

But since November 2024, the developer has been locked in talks with the government over plans for the legally binding agreement.

News that Persimmon has signed also comes nearly two months after the government’s original deadline of 31 October 2025 for developers to sign the contract, as set out in an action plan in August.

Ms McAllan said: “This is a positive step forward in making relevant buildings safer and giving residents confidence in work carried out, and I would like to see the remaining developers follow Persimmon’s lead.

“By signing this contract, developers will give reassurance to the people living in these buildings that essential remediation work will progress at pace. 

“Developers who sign the contract will also be required to reimburse taxpayers for funding already spent on remediating buildings they were responsible for.”

John Roocroft, regional chair at Persimmon, said: “Persimmon has consistently taken a proactive, industry-leading approach to building safety, to do the right thing for the residents affected.

“We are pleased to reaffirm this by becoming the first developer to sign the Scottish government’s developer remediation contract.

“We are already making good progress in remediating the buildings requiring works and will continue working constructively with the Scottish government and residents to complete the works as quickly as possible.”

It follows news last month that around a third of bids for public money to investigate suspected cladding problems in buildings in Scotland had been rejected as ineligible. Of the bids that were accepted, almost all were submitted by councils or registered social landlords.