Building regulations fees, charges and payments

Fees and charges for building regulations services, including site inspections and building regulations applications and how to pay.

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Follow these steps:

  1. click on the link for 'planning and other payments', which will take you to another window
  2. from the drop down menu, select 'planning'
  3. another drop down menu will appear, select 'building regs' and complete the form
  4. please add your application number in the 'message box' at the end of the form

Pay by phone

Telephone: 01483 743 841 
Monday to Friday, 9am to 4.30pm

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Once your payment has been processed, you will receive an acknowledgement email or letter in the post and your payment receipt.

Building regulations fees and charges – 1 April 2025

All charges are inclusive of VAT at 20%.

Domestic buildings fees and charges

Charges for a new-build house or flat 
(assuming you are using a contractor registered with the competent persons' scheme) 
Number of dwellings  Full plans charge  Inspection charge
1  £300  £1,178.81
2  £300  £1,732.27
3  £300  £2,104.50
4  £300  £2,467.55
5  £600  £2,539.26
Charges for domestic extensions 
(assuming you are using a contractor registered with the competent persons' scheme) 
Category  Description 

 

Full plans charge 

 

 Building notice charge
Single storey extensions  Plan charge Inspection charge  
1  Single storey extension not exceeding 10m²  £200  £454.85 £654.85
2  Single storey extension 10m2 to 40m2  £200  £550 £750
3  Single storey extension 40m2 to 100m2  £300  £730.89 £1,030.89
2-storey extensions  Plan charge Inspection charge  
4  2-storey extension not exceeding 40m2  £200  £820.00 £1,020.00
5  2-storey extension 40m2 to 100m2  £300  £840.00 £1,140.00
6 2-storey extension 100m2 to 200m2  £300 £1007.96 £1,307.96
Loft conversions  Plan charge Inspection charge  
7  Loft conversion without dormers (max 60m2)  £200  £541.95 £741.95
8  Loft conversion that includes a dormer or changes to roof line (max 60m2)  £200  £725.25 £925.25
Garages and carports  Plan charge Inspection charge  
9  Erection or extension of a non-exempt single storey domestic detached garage or carport up to 100m2  £366.87  Included In plan charge  £366.87
10  Erection or extension of a non-exempt single storey domestic attached garage or carport up to 100m2  £200  £353.50  £553.30 
Other  Plan charge Inspection charge  
11  Conversion of a domestic garage to habitable rooms  £200  £353.50 £553.50
12  Alterations to extend or create a basement up to 100m2  £300  £943.12 £1,243.12
Charges for domestic alterations 
(assuming you are using a contractor registered with the competent persons' scheme) 
Category  Description  Full plans charge Building notice charge 
    Plan charge  Inspection charge   
1  Underpinning  Individually determined 
2  Renovation of a thermal element to a single dwelling.  £440.23  Included in plan change  £440.23
Internal alterations, installation of fittings (not electrical) and/or, structural alterations
3  Estimated cost less than £5,000  £371.75 Included in plan charge £371.75
  Estimated cost exceeding £5,000 and up to £25,000  £200.00 £353.52 £553.52
  Estimated cost exceeding £25,001 and up to £50,000  £200.00 £725.25 £925.25
  Estimated cost exceeding £50,001 and up to £75,000  £200.00 £907.00 £1,107.00
Window replacement (non competent person’s scheme)
4  Per installation up to 20 windows  £221.88  Included in plan charge  £221.88 
Electrical work (non competent person’s scheme) 
5  Any electrical work  £550.74  Included in plan charge  £550.74

Commercial buildings fees and charges

Charges for non-domestic extensions and new-builds
Category  Description  Plan charge  Inspection charge 
OR Other residential (institution and other) including hospitals, hotels and boarding houses, assembly and recreational use, including clubs, schools and halls
1  Floor area not exceeding 10m²  £200  £854.27
2  Floor area exceeding 10m² but not exceeding 40m²  £300  £1,108.39
3  Floor area exceeding 40m² but not exceeding 100m²  £300  £1,194.58
4  Floor area exceeding 100m² but not exceeding 200m²  £300  £1,808.59
IS  Industrial and storage use - including factories and warehouses 
9  Floor area not exceeding 10m²  £448.47  Included in plan charge 
10  Floor area exceeding 10m² but not exceeding 40m²  £200  £508.11
11  Floor area exceeding 40m² but not exceeding 100m²  £200  £681.21
12  Floor area exceeding 100m² but not exceeding 200m²  £200  £854.27
AO  All other use classes - including offices and shops (commercial) 
13  Floor area not exceeding 10m²  £200  £586.80
14  Floor area exceeding 10m² but not exceeding 40m²  £200  £854.27
15  Floor area exceeding 40m² but not exceeding 100m²  £300  £1,021.81
16  Floor area exceeding 100m² but not exceeding 200m²  £300  £1,273.59
Charges for all other non-domestic works - alterations
Category  Description  Plan charge  Inspection charge 
1  Underpinning Individually determined 
WROD  Window replacement (non competent person’s scheme)    
2 

Per installation 

Over 20 windows up to 50 windows

 £354.05 Included in plan charge
  Per installation, up to 20 windows £200 £508.11
RTEO  Renovation of a thermal element     
3  Estimated cost up to £50,000  £440.62 Included in plan charge
  Estimated cost over £50,000 to £100,000  £200 £327.18
  Estimated cost over £100,000 to £250,000  £200 £508.11
ASIC  Alterations not described elsewhere including structural alterations and installation of controlled fittings     
4  Estimated cost up to £5,000  £384.17 Included in plan charge
  Estimated cost over £5,000 to £25,000  £200 £353.52
  Estimated cost over £25,000 to £50,000  £200 £721.97
  Estimated cost over £50,000 to £100,000  £300 £997.01
  Estimated cost over £100,000 to £150,000  £300 £1,178.80
MEZ 5  Installation of a mezzanine floor up to 500m2  £300 £899.55
OFO  Office / shop fit out     
6  Floor area up to 500m2  £200 £543.54
  Floor area 500m2 to 1000m2  £200 £725.27
COU 7  Change of use of a building  £337.50 Included in plan charge