Building control fees
Please ring or email us and we will calculate an individual fee quotation for your project based on your plans.
You will need to provide us with the following information:
- Address of property including post code
- Full scope of works, cost, duration
- Contact name
- Contact number
- Planning reference number if applicable
Please attach a copy of your plans.
Request email quotation for building control charges
or ring us on 01432 261938.
Building regulations scheme of charges
A building control charge is due when a building regulations application is made, either with an application for building control approval with full plans or a building notice application.
Please use the request email quotation for building control charges link above to submit your plans, and we will confirm your fee based on the tables below.
Building control fees from 7 July 2025
Table A - Dwellings
| Description of fee | Fee excluding VAT | VAT | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| New dwelling (up to 200m2) - 1 dwelling | £1,120 | £224 | £1,344 |
| New dwelling (up to 200m2) - 2 dwellings | £1,920 | £384 | £2,304 |
| New dwelling (up to 200m2) - 3 dwellings | £2,560 | £512 | £3,072 |
| New dwelling (up to 200m2) - 4 dwellings | £3,200 | £640 | £3,840 |
| New dwelling (up to 200m2) - 5 dwellings | £4,000 | £800 | £4,800 |
| New dwelling (up to 200m2) - 6 dwellings | £4,640 | £928 | £5,568 |
| New dwelling (up to 200m2) - 7 dwellings | £5,280 | £1,056 | £6,336 |
| New dwelling (up to 200m2) - 8 dwellings | £5,920 | £1,184 | £7,104 |
| New dwelling (up to 200m2) - 9 dwellings | £6,560 | £1,312 | £7,872 |
| New dwelling (up to 200m2) - 10 dwellings | £7,200 | £1,440 | £8,640 |
A scheme consisting of more than 10 dwellings or a new dwelling over 200m2 in floor area – charges will be individually assessed.
Table B - Conversions and extensions
| Description of fee | Fee excluding VAT | VAT | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conversion of attached garage in to single room living accommodation | £560 | £112 | £672 |
| Conversion of garage in to multi room living accommodation | £960 | £192 | £1,152 |
| Detached garage and car ports up to 60m² (attached garage is considered extension) | £560 | £112 | £672 |
| Garage and car ports with a first floor - storage, hobby room, office etc | £800 | £160 | £960 |
| Extensions and loft conversions over up to 40m² | £640 | £128 | £768 |
| Extensions and loft conversions over 40m² up to 80m² | £800 | £160 | £960 |
References to floor area relate to the total internal floor area of all storeys.
Where more than one extension is proposed, the floor area must be added together to determine the charge.
A scheme consisting of extensions and loft conversions over 80m² - charges will be individually assessed.
Table C - Fee based on estimated cost of the works
| Description of fee | Fee excluding VAT | VAT | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated cost of works - 0-5000 | £320 | £64 | £384 |
| Estimated cost of works - 5001-10000 | £400 | £80 | £480 |
| Estimated cost of works - 10001-20000 | £560 | £112 | £672 |
| Estimated cost of works - 20001-30000 | £640 | £128 | £768 |
| Estimated cost of works - 30001-40000 | £720 | £144 | £864 |
| Estimated cost of works - 40001-50000 | £800 | £160 | £960 |
For projects over £50,000, please contact us for a bespoke quotation.
Please enclose a written estimate of the cost of work, otherwise we will not be able to process your application. We may request a more detailed estimate to justify any plan charge submitted. The RICS schedule of rates will be used to determine the cost of works if deemed necessary.
"Total estimated cost" means a reasonable estimate that would be charged by a professional builder but excluding professional (architects/surveyors) fees and VAT. DIY estimates cannot be accepted.
Table D - Other works
| Description of fee | Fee excluding VAT | VAT | Total fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demolition notice | £80 | £16 | £96 |
| Re-roofing | £240 | £48 | £288 |
| Pre-application advice (per hour - first hour is no charge) | £80 | £16 | £96 |
| Electrical works | Please contact us for an individual fee quote | ||
| Replacement windows | £200 | £40 | £240 |
| Installation of log burner | £400 | £80 | £480 |
| Installation of log burner if in connection to an extension | £240 | £48 | £288 |
| Copy of completion certificate | £40 | £8 | £48 |
| Re-opening of historic application and site visit (after completion certificate) | £120 | £24 | £144 |
| Copies of building regulation documentation. **Documentation can only be requested by the owner and are not available for general release. |
£10 per document | n/a | £10 per document |
| Withdraw a Building Notice application where no visits have taken place and withdraw a Full Plans application where no plan checking has taken place. | £60 | £12 | £72 |
| Where a valid Full Plans application has been submitted, the plans have been checked for compliance and a Decision Notice issued. | Third of the fee received for the application | ||
| For schemes 3 years or more there is a new charge, this is for the re-activation/inspection of a dormant Building Regulation Application where a Completion Certificate has not been issued or there has been no significant progress with the work in the previous 3 years. | £80 | £16 | £96 |
| Regularisation applications will be subject to a bespoke fee, there is no VAT payable, however, the fee will generally reflect the set fee with a 50% uplift. | Bespoke fee | N/A | Bespoke fee |
| A regularisation, resulting from a reversion from a RBCA will be a bespoke fee to reflect the time and resources. The more site reports and photographic evidence supplied may prove beneficial. | Bespoke fee | N/A | Bespoke fee |