TRAFFORD BUILDING CONTROL
Guidance on Building Regulation
Charges – Leaflet 2
Domestic Extensions and Alterations
With effect from 1st April 2017
(VAT charged at 20%)
The charges for Building Regulation work are required to cover the cost of the service with the exception
of work that is carried out for the sole benefit of a disabled person that is charge exempt.
There are two methods of establishing the charge for building work: Standard charges and Individually
determined charges (IDC) (see section “Important Notes” later in document).
Standard Charges:
The charges for the majority of domestic extensions and alterations are standard charges and are listed in
the tables below.
The overall fee applicable when multiple extensions are proposed is based on the floor areas of all
extensions being added together.
Where any scheme involves multiple work, eg separate side and rear extensions, the fees quoted assume
that all work is being carried out at the same time limiting the number of site visits required. If the
separate items of work are undertaken at different times, necessitating extra inspections, then additional
inspection fees may be chargeable.
If you are carrying out a typical “build over” extension on top of an existing part of the building this will be
treated for fee purposes as a single storey extension as per categories 1, 2 and 3.
If you are carrying out extension works and / or multiple types of alterations at the same time, the
authority may be able to reduce the standard charges for the alteration works; you should ask for an
individual assessment of the charge for this type of work.
If the charge for your building regulation work is not listed as a standard charge, it will be an individually
determined (IDC) charge.
The use of Part P registered electricians
To reflect the local authorities costs, if relevant electrical work is carried out using a qualified Part P
registered electrician the standard charges apply. If the relevant electrical work is not carried out by a Part
P registered electrician, an additional charge will apply.
A Part P registered electrician is a qualified electrician who also has the necessary building regulations
knowledge to enable his accreditation body to certify his work. He will also be a member of a self-certifying
body such as: BSI, ELECSA, NAPIT, NICEIC
Trafford Building Control service is here to help. If you are in any doubt over Building
Regulations charges or require pre-submission advice please contact us on
Tel Email -
0161 912 3015 / 3076 / 3059
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Table A
DOMESTIC EXTENSIONS TO A SINGLE BUILDING
Category
1
SINGLE
STOREY
EXTENSIONS
(including
“Building Over” at
first floor level)
2
3
4
TWO STOREY
EXTENSIONS
5
6
LOFT
CONVERSIONS
7
8
DOMESTIC
GARAGES AND
CAR-PORTS
9
10
OTHER WORK
11
Description
Plan
Charge
Plan
Inspection
Inspection
Charge
Charge
Charge
(incl. VAT)
(inc. VAT)
Building
Notice
Charge
Building
Notice
Charge
(inc. VAT)
£
£
£
£
£
£
Floor area not
2
exceeding 10m
105.00
126.00
205.00
246.00
375.00
450.00
Floor area
2
exceeding 10m
but not exceeding
2
40m
160.00
192.00
247.00
296.40
472.00
566.40
Floor area
2
exceeding 40m
but not exceeding
2
80m
160.00
192.00
333.00
399.60
558.00
669.60
Total floor area not
2
exceeding 40m
160.00
192.00
333.00
399.60
558.00
669.60
Total floor area
2
exceeding 40m
but not exceeding
2
80m
160.00
192.00
386.00
463.20
611.00
733.20
Without
construction of
dormer (max floor
2
area 50m )
160.00
192.00
160.00
192.00
385.00
462.00
Including
construction of
dormer (max floor
2
area 50m )
160.00
192.00
205.00
246.00
430.00
516.00
Erection or
extension of a nonexempt detached
2
building up to 50m
105.00
126.00
140.00
168.00
310.00
372.00
Erection or
extension of a nonexempt attached
2
building up to 50m
105.00
126.00
172.00
206.40
342.00
410.40
Conversion of a
garage to a
habitable room(s)
90.00
108.00
160.00
192.00
315.00
378.00
Alterations to
create a basement
2
up to 50m (not
including
underpinning)
160.00
192.00
160.00
192.00
385.00
462.00
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Table B
Description
DOMESTIC ALTERATIONS TO A SINGLE BUILDING
Category
Basis
of
Charge
Underpinning (up to 20
linear metres)
1
Fixed
Price
Renovation of a
thermal element to a
single dwelling
2
Fixed
Price
Alterations, installation
of fittings (not
electrical) and / or
structural alterations
(if ancillary to the
building of the
extension or other
work listed in Table A;
no additional charge)
3
Fixed price
based on
estimated
cost bands
Plan
Charge
Plan
Charge
(incl. VAT)
Inspection
Charge
Inspection
Charge
(inc. VAT)
Building
Notice
Charge
Building
Notice
Charge
(inc. VAT)
£
£
£
£
£
£
IDC
IDC
IDC
Percentage
reduction for
work carried out
at the same time
as work referred
to in Table A**
%
50
106.38
127.66
~
~
106.38
127.66
50
less than
£1,000
90.00
108.00
~
~
108.00
129.60
50
between
£1,001
and
£2,000
168.50
202.20
~
~
202.20
242.64
50
between
£2,001
and
£5,000
IDC
~
~
IDC
50
between
£5,001
and
£25,000
IDC
~
~
IDC
50
over
£25,000
IDC
IDC
N/A
IDC
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Table B cont’d
Description
DOMESTIC ALTERATIONS TO A SINGLE BUILDING
Category
†
Window replacement
(non-competent
persons scheme).
4
†
Includes doors with
more than 50% glazing
Price
based on
extent of
works
Stand alone electrical
work not being carried
out in conjunction with
any other category of
work (carried out by a
non qualified person; ie
not a member of a
competent persons
scheme)
5
Installation of a solid
fuel heating appliance
by a non - HETAS
registered installer
6
Plan
Charge
Plan
Charge
(incl. VAT)
Inspection
Charge
Inspection
Charge
(inc. VAT)
Building
Notice
Charge
£
£
£
£
£
£
%
Per
installation
up to 10
windows
100.00
120.00
~
~
100.00
120.00
50
Per
installation
11 to 20
windows
190.00
228.00
~
~
190.00
228.00
50
IDC
IDC
IDC
IDC
IDC
IDC
N/A
IDC
IDC
IDC
IDC
IDC
IDC
N/A
75.00
90.00
310.00
372.00
450.00
540.00
N/A
Basis
of
Charge
Fixed price
grouped by
number of
windows
(in one
installation)
(both
categories
based on
individually
determined
charges IDC)
Fixed Price
Percentage
reduction for
work carried out
at the same time
as work referred
to in Table A**
Building
Notice
Charge
(inc. VAT)
Any
electrical
work other
than the
rewiring of
a dwelling
The
rewiring or
new
installation
in a
dwelling
** see examples below
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Important Notes
These charges have been set by the authority on the basis that the building work does not consist of,
or include, innovative or high risk construction techniques (details available from the authority) and/or
the duration of the building work from commencement to completion does not exceed 12 months.
The charges have also been set on the basis that the design and building work is undertaken by a
person or company that is competent to carry out the relevant design and building work. If they are
not, the work may incur supplementary charges.
When an application has been deposited and processed, a standard administration charge will be
retained from the Fee Charge if the application is subsequently withdrawn by the applicant or agent. If
an application is withdrawn, and site inspections have commenced, an inspection charge to cover the
visit(s) will apply – see Fee Guidance Leaflet 4.
Individually Determined Charges:
If the work you are carrying out is not listed as a standard charge, the charge will be individually
determined.
This method of determining the charge applies to the following types of building work
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Applications subject to a reversion charge
Building work that is in relation to more than one building
Building work consisting of alterations and/or extensions to a domestic property
Building work consisting of a non-exempt domestic garage or carport with a floor area over
50m2
Building work consisting of the installation of over 20 windows in a domestic property.
The building work consists of, or includes, innovative or high risk construction techniques.
The design or building work is undertaken by a person or company that is not considered
competent.
Regularisation Charges
These charges are not subject to VAT. The charges will normally be based on the Building
Notice Charge, plus an additional premium of up to 50%.
If your building work is defined as requiring an individual assessment of a charge you should e-mail
Building Control at: [email protected] preferably with ‘request for building regulation
charge’ in the title of the e-mail and provide a description of the intended work or drawings. We will
then contact you within 24 hours. Alternatively, telephone our helpline – 0161 912 3015 /3076/3059
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