Building control fees
Fees are payable for most Building Regulation applications and are broken down into two main areas, domestic work and all other work.| Type of work | Plan fee | Inspection fee | Building fee | Regularisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached garage 30-40m2 (less than 30m2 is exempt) | 70 | 0 | 70 | 84 |
| Unvented hot water system | 50 | 0 | 50 | 60 |
| Extensions up to 20m2 | 100 | 0 | 100 | 120 |
| Extensions 20 - 40m2 | 50 | 100 | 150 | 180 |
| Extensions 40 -60m2 | 60 | 120 | 180 | 216 |
| Roofspace conversion | 60 | 120 | 180 | 216 |
All other domestic work, like central heating or wall removal, is based on the estimated cost of works. There's no fee payable for cavity wall insulation.
| Estimate | Plan fee | Inspection fee | Building notice | Regularisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to £2,000 | 60.00 | 0 | 60.00 | 72.00 |
| £2,001 - £5,000 | 150.00 | 0 | 150.00 | 180.00 |
| £5,001 - £20,000 | 40.00 | 120.00 | 160.00 | 192.00 |
| Every £1,000 above £6001 | add 2.50 | add 7.50 | Plan + Ins. fees | (Plan + Ins. fees ) x 120% |
| £20,001 - £100,000 | 77.00 | 231.00 | 308.00 | 369.60 |
| Every £1,000 above £21,001 | add2.00 | add 6.00 | Plan + Ins. fees | (Plan + Ins. fees ) x 120% |
| £100,001 - £1,000,000 | 236.25 | 708.75 | 945.00 | 1134.00 |
| Every £1,000 above £101,001 | add 1.25 | add 3.75 | Plan + Ins. fees | (Plan + Ins. fees ) x 120% |
| £1,000,001 - £10 million | 1360.87 | 4082.62 | 5443.50 | 6532.20 |
| Every £1,000 above £1,001,001 | add 87.5p | add2.62 | Plan + Ins. fees | (Plan + Ins. fees ) x 120% |
| Over £10 million refer to Duty Surveyor | ||||
Helpline
If you require assistance or have any queries regarding fees please contact the Duty Surveyor on 028 9032 0202 ext 2425.
Non Domestic Work
All non domestic work is based on a detailed estimate of the cost of works excluding VAT. The fee is then calculated on a sliding scale.| Search type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Standard 10 year (over the last 10 years) | £60 |
| Specified 10 years | £60 |
| Follow up on 10 year search | £25 |
| From 1973 to current day | £85 |
Archives
The basic archive search fee is £30 whether we have records or not. The cost of copies of plans depends on their size.



