Fees & Charges

The amount you have to pay for Building Control is determined by the type of work being undertaken and is based upon the complexity of the project.

If you click the link below it will take you to our on line easy quote calculator

The quote calculator also offers you the opportunity to obtain a bespoke quote should the works fall outside out standard fee.

Some works may be exempt from Building Control Fees.  Please click on the link below for a list of exempt works.

Fee remission may be available in some circumstances, particularly with regards to disability. Please click on the link below for full details.

Below is attached CNC Building Control Building Regulations Charges Scheme 2024

  • Regulations Charges Scheme 2024 Download

Please note that although CNC Building Control has standard charges for a number of categories of work supplementary charges may be levied in the following cases :-

  • Where the number of site visits exceeds the quoted amount
  • Where significant changes or amendments are submitted to an existing application
  • When projects take longer than 2 years from their onsite commencement date
  • Where no site visit has occurred for 2 years or longer
  • When reviewing details of older projects
  • When retrieving physical files from archive
  • When standard charges have increased
  • When competent persons have not been used (e.g., electrical works, structural design, etc) Competent persons are referred to in the Building Regulations 2010 and regulation 7(5) of the Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010.

These supplementary charges are fully explained in Section 8 of the Regulations Charges Scheme 2022 (link above) .

 

 

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