Fees and charges for domestic extensions and alterations
Domestic extensions to a single dwelling
| Category |
Description |
Full plans |
Building notice |
Regularisation |
| Plan charge |
Inspection charge |
| 1 |
Less than 10m2 |
£181.00 |
£222.00 |
£484.00 |
£500.00 |
| 2 |
Between 10m2 and 40m2 |
£302.00 |
£314.00 |
£739.00 |
£775.00 |
| 3 |
Between 40m2 and 100m2 |
£363.00 |
£455.00 |
£981.00 |
£1,030.00 |
| 4 |
Loft conversion |
£269.00 |
£314.00 |
£699.00 |
£720.00 |
| 5 |
Erection or extension of non-exempt detached garage or carport up to 100m2 |
£168.00 |
£168.00 |
£403.00 |
£425.00 |
| 6 |
Erection or extension of non-exempt attached garage or carport up to 100m2 |
£202.00 |
£202.00 |
£484.00 |
£515.00 |
Alterations to a single domestic building
| Description |
Basis of charge |
Full Plans |
Building notice |
Regularisation |
| Plan charge |
Inspection charge |
| Garage conversion |
Fixed fee |
£168.00 |
£235.00 |
£484.00 |
£500.00 |
| Solid conservatory roof |
Fixed fee |
£94.50 |
£126.00 |
£264.60 |
£264.60 |
| Alterations not included above |
Fixed price estimate <£2000 |
£94.50 |
£126.00 |
£264.60 |
£264.60 |
| Fixed price estimate between £2001 & £5,000 |
£134.00 |
£134.00 |
£323.00 |
£345.00 |
| Fixed price estimate between £5,001 and £25,000 |
£202.00 |
£275.00 |
£572.00 |
£595.00 |
| Fixed price estimate between £25,001 and £50,000 |
£269.00 |
£346.00 |
£738.00 |
£770.00 |
| Fixed price estimate between £50,001 and £100,000 |
£403.00 |
£416.00 |
£983.00 |
£1,040.00 |
Domestic electrical installations
| Description |
Charge basis |
Full plans |
Building notice |
Regularisation |
| Plan charge |
Inspection charge |
| New house or rewire of existing |
Fixed price |
£94.50 |
£252.00 |
£415.80 |
£415.80 |
| Extension, new consumer unit or other notifiable work |
Fixed price |
£94.50 |
£189.00 |
£340.20 |
£340.20 |
Electrical Safety
The charges above assume that any fixed electrical installation is carried out by a person accredited on the relevant “Competent Person Scheme”. If your electrical installer is not accredited, a supplementary charge will be made for the inspection and test of the electrical installation.
Charges do not include:
- the cost of inspection and testing of fixed electrical installations
- the inspection and testing of electrical installations to assess compliance with “Part P” of the Building Regulations
Window and door replacement
| Category |
Charge basis |
Full plans |
Building notice |
Regularisation |
| Plan charge |
Inspection charge |
| Up to 20 frames or thermal renovation with an estimated cost <£5000 |
Fixed price |
£141.00 |
included in plan charge |
£141.00 |
£150.00 |
| Over 20 frames or thermal renovation with an estimated cost >£5000 |
Fixed price |
£179.00 |
included in plan charge |
£179.00 |
£195.00 |
Replacement doors and windows are controlled by building regulations. Where an installer is not accredited by a competent persons' scheme the work must be inspected by the council's building control officer.
