Building Control charges from Tuesday 1 April 2025. Charges quoted are inclusive of VAT at 20.0%.
Table D - charges for non-domestic extensions and new builds
Other residential (institution and other), including hospitals, hotels and boarding houses. Assembly and recreational use, including clubs, school and halls.
| Category |
Description |
Plan charge |
Inspection charge |
Regularisation |
| D1 |
Floor area not exceeding 10m2 |
£360.00 |
£690.00 |
£1312.50 |
| D2 |
Floor area exceeding 10m2 but not exceeding 40m2 |
£450.00 |
£885.00 |
£1668.75 |
| D3 |
Floor area exceeding 40m2 but not exceeding 100m2 |
£450.00 |
£1050.00 |
£1875.00 |
| D4 |
Floor area exceeding 100m2 but not exceeding 200m2 |
£450.00 |
£1500.00 |
£2437.50 |
Industrial and storage, including factories and warehouses
| Category |
Description |
Plan charge |
Inspection charge |
Regularisation |
| D5 |
Floor area not exceeding 10m2 |
£450.00 |
Included in plan charge |
£562.50 |
| D6 |
Floor area exceeding 10m2 but not exceeding 40m2 |
£450.00 |
£450.00 |
£1125.00 |
| D7 |
Floor area exceeding 40m2 but not exceeding 100m2 |
£450.00 |
£660.00 |
£1387.50 |
| D8 |
Floor area exceeding 100m2 but not exceeding 200m2 |
£450.00 |
£810.00 |
£1575.00 |
All other areas, including offices and shops (commercial)
| Category |
Description |
Plan charge |
Inspection charge |
Regularisation |
| D9 |
Floor area not exceeding 10m2 |
£360.00 |
£420.00 |
£975.00 |
| D10 |
Floor area exceeding 10m2 but not exceeding 40m2 |
£450.00 |
£660.00 |
£1387.50 |
| D11 |
Floor area exceeding 40m2 but not exceeding 100m2 |
£450.00 |
£840.00 |
£1612.50 |
| D12 |
Floor area exceeding 100m2 but not exceeding 200m2 |
£450.00 |
£1050.00 |
£1875.00 |
Table E - All other non domestic works - alterations
| Category |
Description |
Plan charge |
Inspection charge |
Regularisation |
| E1 |
Underpinning |
Individually determined charge |
Individually determined charge |
Individually determined charge |
Window replacement
| Category |
Description |
Plan charge |
Inspection charge |
Regularisation |
| E2 |
Replacement up to 20 windows |
£360.00 |
Included in plan charge |
£450.00 |
| - |
Replacement over 20 up to 50 windows |
£270.00 |
£360.00 |
£787.50 |
Renovation of a thermal element (wall, floor or roof)
| Category |
Description |
Plan charge |
Inspection charge |
Regularisation |
| E4 |
Estimated cost up to £50,000 |
£300.00 |
£300.00 |
£750.00 |
| - |
Estimated cost exceeding £50,000 and up to £100,000 |
£300.00 |
£510.00 |
£1012.50 |
| - |
Estimated cost exceeding £100,000 and up to £250,000 |
£300.00 |
£600.00 |
£1125.00 |
Alterations not described elsewhere including structural alterations and installation of controlled fittings
| Category |
Description |
Plan charge |
Inspection charge |
Regularisation |
| E5 |
Estimated cost less than £5,000 |
£570.00 |
Included in plan charge |
£712.50 |
| - |
Estimated cost exceeding £5,001 and up to £25,000 |
£270.00 |
£450.00 |
£900.00 |
| - |
Estimated cost exceeding £25,001 and up to £50,000 |
£270.00 |
£690.00 |
£1200.00 |
| - |
Estimated cost exceeding £50,001 an up to £100,000 |
£450.00 |
£750.00 |
£1500.00 |
| - |
Installation of a Mezzanine floor up to £500m2 |
£450.00 |
£750.00 |
£1500.00 |
Office/Shop fit out
| Category |
Description |
Plan charge |
Inspection charge |
Regularisation |
| E6 |
Floor area up to 500m2 |
£300.00 |
£450.00 |
£937.50 |
| - |
Floor area exceeding 500m2 and up to 1000m2 |
£360.00 |
£660.00 |
£1275.00 |
| - |
Change of use of a building (charged in addition to the above works) |
£300.00 |
Included in plan charge |
£375.00 |
