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2. Building regulations fees and charges

The Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010, fees effective from 1 April 2023.

Schedule 1. Standard charges for one or more Dwellings.

(Houses up to 300m2 and flats up to three storeys)

Schedule 1 charges

NUMBER OF DWELLINGS

FULL PLANS NET

VAT  @20%

GROSS

BUILDING

NOTICE NET*

VAT @ 20%

GROSS

RG CHARGE

[no vat]

1

908.33

181.68

1090.00

1091.67

218.33

1310.00

1310.00

2

1191.67

238.33

1430.00

1441.67

288.33

1730.00

1730.00

3

1475.00

295.00

1770.00

1775.00

355.00

2130.00

2130.00

4

1758.33

351.67

2110.00

2100.00

420.00

2520.00

2520.00

5

2000.00

400.00

2400.00

2391.67

478.33

2870.00

2870.00

6

2258.33

451.67

2710.00

2691.67

538.33

3230.00

3230.00

7

2483.33

496.67

2980.00

2991.67

598.33

3590.00

3590.00

8

2733.33

546.67

3280.00

3283.33

656.67

3940.00

3940.00

9

2991.67

598.33

3590.00

3575.00

715.00

4290.00

4290.00

10

3225.00

645.00

3870.00

3866.67

773.33

4640.00

4650.00

For dwellings above 10, or work in excess of £100,000 please contact us online.

*Please note: The BUILDING NOTICE option is not available for buildings subject to The Regulatory Reform [Fire Safety] Order 2005

 

Schedule 2. Standard charges for work in connection with dwellings

Schedule 2 charges

TYPE OF WORK

FULL PLANS

NET

VAT

@

20%

GROSS

BUILDING

NOTICE

NET

VAT

@

20%

GROSS

RG CHARGE

[no vat]

Replacement Glazing in dwellings
Single Unit

75.00

15.00

90.00

 75.00

15.00

90.00

90.00

Replacement Glazing in dwellings Multiple Units

100.00

20.00

120.00

100.00

20.00

120.00

120.00

Domestic Electrical Installations

[CP serves BS 7671 certificate]

75.00

15.00

90.00

75.00

15.00

90.00

90.00

Extensions or Loft Conversions

Not exceeding 10m2

433.33

86.67

520.00

508.33

101.67

610.00

630.00

Extensions or Loft Conversions

10m2 to 40m2

608.33

121.67

730.00

725.00

145.00

870.00

870.00

Extensions or Loft Conversions

40m2 to 60m2

808.33

161.67

970.00

983.33

199.67

1180.00

1180.00

Conversion of attached garage to domestic habitable room

433.33

86.67

520.00

525.00

105.00

630.00

630.00

Garages, carports or similar

[not exempt] less than 40m2

183.33

 36.67

220.00

216.67

43.33

260.00

260.00

Re-roofing of existing dwellings

183.33

36.67

220.00

183.33

36.67

220.00

220.00

The 'Regularisation charge' does not attract a VAT element.

 

Schedule 3. Standard charges for work to which Schedules 1 and 2 do not apply

Schedule 3 charges

Estimate of cost

FULL PLANS

NET

VAT @ 20%

GROSS

BUILDING NOTICE NET *

VAT @ 20%

GROSS

RG CHARGE

[no vat]

Under    2,000

158.33

31.67

190.00

183.33

36.67

220.00

220.00

2,001 –   5,000

250.00

50.00

300.00

283.33

56.67

340.00

340.00

5,001 – 10,000

291.67

58.33

350.00

366.67

73.33

440.00

440.00

10,001 – 25,000

475.00

95.00

570.00

566.67

113.33

680.00

680.00

25,001 – 50,000

783.33

156.67

940.00

1116.67

223.33

1340.00

1120.00

50,001 - 75,000

1083.33

216.67

1300.00

1550.00

310.00

1860.00

1550.00

75,001 – 100,000

1375.00

275.00

1650.00

1650.00

330.00

1980.00

1960.00

For dwellings above 10, or work in excess of £100,000 please contact us online.

*Please note: The BUILDING NOTICE option is not available for buildings subject to The Regulatory Reform [Fire Safety] Order 2005