STL Licence Applications · Measured on Site · Council-Ready
Short Term Let (STL) Floor Plans — Edinburgh
Applying for a short-term let licence in Scotland means supplying a floor plan the council can rely on. We visit your property, measure every room and produce a clear, application-ready plan showing the layout, room dimensions, escape routes and smoke and heat alarm positions — delivered as a PDF within 48 hours of the visit.
The floor plan your licence application needs
Why hosts order an STL application floor plan
Council-ready first time
Drawn to match what licensing teams ask for — accurate layout, room names and dimensions, escape route and safety equipment marked — so your application is not bounced back.
Measured on site
We measure the property in person, so the plan reflects the real building — not an old listing sketch or a guess from photos.
Fire-safety details included
Escape routes, smoke and heat alarm positions and other safety details are marked on the plan, ready for the fire-safety part of your application.
Doubles as a marketing plan
The same clean plan works on Airbnb, Booking.com and your listing — many hosts need only one plan for both the licence and the listing.
What's included
- Site visit and full measured survey
- Room names and dimensions on every room
- Doors, windows and stair positions drawn to scale
- Escape route marked to the final exit
- Smoke, heat and CO alarm positions marked
- Multi-floor properties stacked on one sheet
- Application-ready PDF, plus a web copy for listings
- Delivered within 48 hours of the visit
Who it's for
- Airbnb and short-term let hosts applying for a licence
- Landlords adding a property to the short-term let register
- Letting agents managing STL applications for several properties
- Holiday-let and cottage owners across Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Property managers handling compliance for owners
- Anyone whose application was returned asking for a better plan
How it works
01
Book a site visit
Tell us the property address and we agree a time — usually within a few days. Evening and weekend visits are available around guest changeovers.
02
We measure on the day
A 30–60 minute visit: we measure every room and note doors, windows, stairs, alarms and the escape route. Nothing is disrupted and nothing needs moving.
03
Plan delivered in 48 hours
You receive a clean, application-ready PDF within 48 hours of the visit — attach it to your licence application and upload the web copy to your listing.
Short Term Let Floor Plans pricing
Transparent packages with no hidden fees. Bespoke quotes available for portfolios, developments and recurring work.
Single Floor
from £120
- Site visit and measured survey
- One-floor plan with room dimensions
- Escape route and alarm positions marked
- Application-ready PDF
- 48-hour turnaround
Multi-Floor
from £180
- Whole property, two floors or more
- All levels stacked on one sheet
- Stairs and inter-floor escape route shown
- Application-ready PDF + web copy
- Priority 48-hour delivery
Portfolio / Agent
POA
- Multiple short-term lets under one instruction
- Consistent plans across your portfolio
- One point of contact for renewals and changes
- Priority scheduling
- Volume pricing
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an STL floor plan?
STL stands for short-term let. An STL floor plan is a plan prepared for a short-term let licence application: a measured, to-scale drawing of the property showing room names and dimensions, doors and windows, the escape route and the positions of smoke and heat alarms — everything the council asks to see.
What does the council require on the plan?
Licensing teams ask for a clear, to-scale plan showing the layout of the let accommodation with room dimensions, and — as part of the fire-safety information — escape routes and the location of smoke and heat alarms. We follow current Edinburgh and Scottish guidance and update our plans if requirements change.
How is this different from a schematic floor plan?
A schematic plan is a simple 2D layout drawing — ideal for property listings. An STL application plan starts from the same measured drawing but adds the details a licence application needs: escape routes, alarm positions and application-ready formatting. We can supply both from one visit.
Do I need to be at the property during the visit?
It helps for access, but you do not need to stay. The visit takes 30–60 minutes; we only need the rooms that form the let, plus hallways and stairs. Nothing is moved and no mess is made.
I already have a floor plan — can you use it?
Often yes. Send us your existing plan or estate agent listing plan; if it is accurate and to scale, we can add the safety details and reformat it for the application. If dimensions are missing, we will recommend a quick site visit instead.
How fast can I get the plan?
The plan is delivered within 48 hours of the site visit. If your application deadline is close, tell us — priority visits and same-week turnaround are usually possible.
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Areas covered
We cover Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife, Glasgow and surrounding Central Belt towns. Travel beyond is available on request.
Get your STL application floor plan
Measured on site, council-ready in 48 hours, from £120. Edinburgh, the Lothians, Fife and Glasgow.