Building regulation fees and charges - with effect from 1 April 2025 - at Havant Borough Council.
All prices shown are in £ and include VAT where relevant. All prices are based on the Council's published hourly rate.
Where the project is not shown in these tables, please contact the Building Control team for an individual quote.
Table 1 - Domestic extensions, loft conversions and garages
| Description | Plan charge (£) | Inspection charge (£) | Building Notice charge (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single storey extension up to 40m² | 366 | 705.50 | 1122 |
| Single storey extension 40m² - 100m² | 366 | 780 | 1194 |
| Two storey extension up to 40m² | 366 | 1020 | 1422 |
| Two storey extension 40m² - 200m² | 366 | 1050 | 1440 |
| Erection or extension of a single storey attached or detached garage or carport up to 40m² | 366 | 450 | 864 |
| Conversion of a garage to a habitable room(s) | 366 | 450 | 864 |
| Loft conversion of up to 3 rooms (excluding bathrooms, toilets or shower rooms) | 366 | 780 | 1188 |
Table 2 - other domestic alterations
| Basis of charge | Plan of charge | Inspection charge | Building notice charge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Window/glazed door replacement (non-competent persons scheme) | Up to 20 windows | 264 | 0 | 264 |
| Window/glazed door replacement (regularisation application) | Up to 20 windows | n/a | 264 (no VAT) | n/a |
| Internal or external alterations, installation of fittings (not electrical) and/or structural alterations not categorised elsewhere | Estimated cost to the value of £5,000 | 384 | Inc in plan charge | 384 |
| The removal of a single load bearing wall which isn't connected to the building of an extension | 384 | 222 | Inc in plan charge | 384 |
| Electrical works to a domestic property carried out by a person with a suitable and relevant electrical qualification and where a BS 7671:2008 certificate will be given who is not part of a competent persons scheme | 222 | Inc in plan charge | 222 | |
| Electrical installations carried out by a person without a suitable and relevant electrical qualification and/or where a BS 7671:2008 will not be given and the work involves the installation of a new consumer unit and/or up to 3 new or replacement electrical circuits | Individually quoted | Inc in plan charge | Individually quoted | |
| Installation of a new log burner | 438 | Inc in plan charge | 438 |
Table 3 - New houses and flats on 1 site
| Description | Plan charge (£) | Inspection charge (£) | Building Notice charge (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 new house/flat | 534 | 1020 | 1746 |
| More than 1 new house/flat | Individually quoted | Individually quoted | Individually quoted |
Additional notes to tables
Works not show in the table
Where works fall outside of the categories shown in the tables, please contact Building Control for an individual quote. Individual quotes may require plans to be submitted before a quotation can be given. Quotes will be given based on the Council's published hourly rate.
Miscellaneous and discretionary services
Miscellaneous and discretionary services are charged by the hour at the advertised hourly rate.
Multiple works applications
Where more than one category of work is being carried out to a single domestic property a reduction in price is available. Such reductions only apply where all works are submitted as one application and are carried out at the same time, otherwise standard individual charges apply to the respective elements (plan charge, inspection charge or building notice charge).
Reductions can be calculated by reducing the lower priced additional categories of work by 50% of the price, e.g. a loft conversion and a garage conversion - 50% discount on the total garage conversion charge. Alternatively, the charge may be individually determined with the agreement of the applicant and the local authority - please contact Building Control if you wish a multiple work scheme to have an individual charge.
Where some houses on a site are identical a discount can be given on the charge, please contact the Council for a calculation of that discount.
Disabled persons
Work for the benefit of disabled persons does not incur a charge, where the work is in connection with their disability.
Regularisation applications
With the exception of window replacements regularisation applications are individually quoted and the charge is based on the staff hourly rate and time anticipated in dealing with the project. No VAT is charged on Regularisation applications.
Additional charges
Additional charges may be applied when the relevant building work, or part thereof, has not be carried out by a person referred to in regulation 7(5) (g) or (h) of the Building (Local Authority Charges) Regulations 2010 (self-certification schemes). It is additional to the inspection charge, building notice charge or regularisation charge. Such works include where work in connection with a controlled electrical installation, gas installation, solid fuel burning appliance or oil-fired installation, is not carried out by a person registered under a competent persons scheme or is unable to demonstrate competence to carry out the relevant work through submission of appropriate qualifications and certification.
Additional charges may also be levied where additional inspections are required outside of the scope of the Council's inspection service plan for any particular project, including where inspections are requested but are abortive due to work not being ready to inspect or access not being made available.
All prices are based on projects taking no longer than 2 years to complete. Where the Council are not notified of inspection within 2 years a further charge will be levied unless the project commenced before 2010. This is to cover the cost of additional work the Council has to do.