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Building Control fees and charges

A Building Control charge is due when a Building Regulations application is made, either a with an Application for building control approval with full plans or a Building Notice application.

If you apply online for your Building Regulations approval, we will automatically calculate the fee payable.

Apply online

For more complex applications, you can print off and complete our Building Regulations application form, and you will need to calculate the charge payable yourself. Tables A to C detail the fees for different types of work.

Table A - New Dwellings (to 250m²)

 
Number of dwellingsChargeVATTotal
1£825£165£990
2£1,100£220£1,320
3£1,400£280£1,680
4£1,675£335£2,010
5£2000£400£2,400

Table A Notes: New dwellings over 250m2 in floor area or over 5no. dwellings - please contact us for advice.

Table B - Works to domestic buildings

 
Type of workChargeVATTotal
Garages and car ports to 40m²£275£55£330
Garages and car ports from 40m² to 60m²£375£75£450
Extensions to 10m²£440£88£528
Extensions from 10m² to 40m²£540£108£648
Extensions from 40m² to 60m²£680£136£816
Extensions from 60m² to 80m²£750£150£900
Conversion of garage into living accommodation£300£60£360
Renovation of a thermal element£175£35£210
Replacement windows£175£35£210
Installation of wood burner£230£46£276
Electrical work - (Non Competent Persons Scheme)£450£90£540
Insertion of one supporting beam£200£40£240
Insertion of two supporting beam£260£52£312
Insertion of three supporting beam£325£65£390
Loft Conversions up to 40m²£480£96£576
Loft Conversions over 40m²£600£120£720

Note: If you are submitting an application for an extension and a loft conversion the charge for the loft conversion will be reduced by 25%.

For all other work to dwellings, please see Table C.

Table B Notes

  1. Reference to 'floor area' relates to the total internal floor area of all storeys.
  2. Where more than one extension is proposed, the floor areas can be added together to determine the charge.
  3. Some alterations to existing buildings, to improve facilities for the disabled, are exempt from Building Regulations charges. Please contact us for details and advice.
  4. For extensions over 80m², please contact us for advice and a specific quote.

Table C - All Other Building Work

 
Total estimated cost of the worksChargeVATTotal
£0 to £1000£200£40£240
£1,001 to £2,000£260£52£312
£2,001 to £5,000£325£65£390
£5,001 to £10,000£390£78£468
£10,001 to £15,000£440£88£528
£15,001 to £20,000£500£100£600
£20,001 to £30,000£580£116£696
£30,001 to £40,000£660£132£792
£40,001 to £50,000£750£150£900

For projects with an estimated cost over £50,000 please contact us for advice.

Table C Notes

  1. Please enclose a written estimate of the cost of work with your application. We may request a more detailed estimate, to justify any plan charge submitted.
  2. For replacement windows in non-domestic buildings, please contact us for a specific quote.
  3. 'Total estimated cost' means a reasonable estimate that would be charged by a professional builder, but excluding professional fees (architects'/surveyors') and VAT. We cannot accept DIY estimates.
  4. Some alterations to existing buildings, to improve facilities for the disabled, are exempt from Building Regulations charges. Please contact us for details and advice.

Other Charges

If you need a search of our historic records or copies of documents, please request this in writing. We will provide details on how to pay the charges listed below and will conduct the search once payment is received.

Charges for Post-1995 Records:

  • Minimum Charge: £50
  • Includes:
    • Building Regulations approval
    • Conditional Approval/Approval with Requirements
    • Rejection notices
    • Completion certificates

Charges for Pre-1995 Records:

Minimum Charge: £75

Administrative Fees:

  • Withdrawn Applications: £50
  • Archived Applications: An administrative fee will be required to re-open applications that have been archived due to prolonged inactivity and lack of response to requests for updates.

B&NES Building Control charges are fixed under the terms of our latest Scheme of Charges. Contact the Building Control Section for more information about fees and charges.