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 20 April 2026

Table A - Dwellings

Description of fee	Fee excluding VAT	VAT	Total fee
New dwelling (up to 200m2) - 1 dwelling	£1,400	£280	£1,680
New dwelling (up to 200m2) - 2 dwellings	£2,400	£480	£2,880
New dwelling (up to 200m2) - 3 dwellings	£3,200	£640	£3,840
New dwelling (up to 200m2) - 4 dwellings	£4,000	£800	£4,800
New dwelling (up to 200m2) - 5 dwellings	£5,000	£1,000	£6,000
New dwelling (up to 200m2) - 6 dwellings	£5,800	£1,160	£6,960
New dwelling (up to 200m2) - 7 dwellings	£6,600	£1,320	£7,920
New dwelling (up to 200m2) - 8 dwellings	£7,400	£1,480	£8,880
New dwelling (up to 200m2) - 9 dwellings	£8,200	£1,640	£9,840
New dwelling (up to 200m2) - 10 dwellings	£9,000	£1,800	£10,800

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	£700	£140	£840
Conversion of garage in to multi room living accommodation	£1,200	£240	£1,440
Detached garage and car ports up to 60m² (attached garage is considered extension)	£700	£140	£840
Garage and car ports with a first floor - storage, hobby room, office etc	£1,000	£200	£1,200
Extensions and loft conversions over up to 40m²	£800	£160	£960
Extensions and loft conversions over 40m² up to 80m²	£1,200	£240	£1,440

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	£400	£80	£480
Estimated cost of works - 5001-10000	£500	£100	£600
Estimated cost of works - 10001-20000	£700	£140	£840
Estimated cost of works - 20001-30000	£800	£160	£960
Estimated cost of works - 30001-40000	£900	£180	£1,080
Estimated cost of works - 40001-50000	£1,000	£200	£1,200

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	£200	£40	£240
Re-roofing	£400	£80	£480
Pre-application advice (per hour - first hour is no charge)	£100	£20	£120
Electrical works	£300	£60	£360
Replacement windows	£300	£60	£360
Installation of log burner	£400	£80	£480
Installation of log burner if in connection to an extension	£150	£30	£180
Installation of a new sewerage treatment works	£600	£120	£720
Replacement of sewerage treatment works or drainage field	£400	£80	£480
Replacement of sewerage treatment works and drainage field	£600	£120	£720
Copy of completion certificate	£10	£2	£12
Re-opening of historic application and site visit (after completion certificate)	£200	£40	£240
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.	£100	£20	£120
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.	£100	£20	£120
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