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Building Control fees and charges
Fees for full plans, new houses, inspection fees, domestic alterations and more.
Charges for Non domestic alterations 2026-2027
Fees from Wednesday 1 April 2026.
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 | £390.00 | £750.00 | £1425.00 |
| D2 | Floor area exceeding 10m2 but not exceeding 40m2 | £495.00 | £960.00 | £1818.75 |
| D3 | Floor area exceeding 40m2 but not exceeding 100m2 | £495.00 | £1155.00 | £2062.50 |
| D4 | Floor area exceeding 100m2 but not exceeding 200m2 | £525.00 | £1650.00 | £2718.75 |
Industrial and storage, including factories and warehouses
| Category | Description | Plan charge | Inspection charge | Regularisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D5 | Floor area not exceeding 10m2 | £525.00 | Included in plan charge | £656.25 |
| D6 | Floor area exceeding 10m2 but not exceeding 40m2 | £495.00 | £495.00 | £1237.50 |
| D7 | Floor area exceeding 40m2 but not exceeding 100m2 | £495.00 | £720.00 | £1518.75 |
| D8 | Floor area exceeding 100m2 but not exceeding 200m2 | £495.00 | £888.00 | £1728.75 |
All other areas, including offices and shops (commercial)
| Category | Description | Plan charge | Inspection charge | Regularisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D9 | Floor area not exceeding 10m2 | £390.00 | £462.00 | £1065.00 |
| D10 | Floor area exceeding 10m2 but not exceeding 40m2 | £495.00 | £720.00 | £1518.75 |
| D11 | Floor area exceeding 40m2 but not exceeding 100m2 | £495.00 | £915.00 | £1762.50 |
| D12 | Floor area exceeding 100m2 but not exceeding 200m2 | £525.00 | £1155.00 | £2100.00 |
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 | £390.00 | Included in plan charge | £487.50 |
| - | Replacement over 20 up to 50 windows | £300.00 | £390.00 | £862.50 |
Renovation of a thermal element (wall, floor or roof)
| Category | Description | Plan charge | Inspection charge | Regularisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E4 | Estimated cost up to £50,000 | £324.00 | £324.00 | £810.00 |
| - | Estimated cost exceeding £50,000 and up to £100,000 | £324.00 | £555.00 | £1098.75 |
| - | Estimated cost exceeding £100,000 and up to £250,000 | £324.00 | £648.00 | £1215.00 |
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 | £630.00 | Included in plan charge | £787.50 |
| - | Estimated cost exceeding £5,001 and up to £25,000 | £300.00 | £495.00 | £993.75 |
| - | Estimated cost exceeding £25,001 and up to £50,000 | £300.00 | £750.00 | £1312.50 |
| - | Estimated cost exceeding £50,001 an up to £100,000 | £495.00 | £810.00 | £1631.25 |
| - | Installation of a Mezzanine floor up to £500m2 | £495.00 | £810.00 | £1631.25 |
Office/Shop fit out
| Category | Description | Plan charge | Inspection charge | Regularisation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E6 | Floor area up to 500m2 | £324.00 | £495.00 | £1023.75 |
| - | Floor area exceeding 500m2 up to 100m2 | £390.00 | £750.00 | £1425.00 |
| - | Change of use of a building (charged in addition to the above works) | £324.00 | Included in plan charge | £405.00 |