Fees and charges
Fees for domestic extensions and alterations
Exemptions for disabled people
If work is to provide access or facilities in an existing building, or is an extension to store medical equipment or provide medical treatment for a disabled person, no charge is payable. Your application must be supported by appropriate evidence in order to claim this exemption.
Standard charges
| Category | New floor area | Full plans application (Inc VAT) | Building notice charge (Inc VAT) | Regularisation (VAT exempt) | |
| Plan charge | Inspection charge | ||||
| 1 | Less than 10m2 | £132 | £264 | £396 | £528 |
| 2 | Between 10m2 and 40m2 | £174 | £330 | £504 | £672 |
| 3 | Over 40m2 | £240 | £480 | £720 | £960 |
| 4 | Garages, detached buildings more than 30m2 and garage conversions | £132 | £264 | £396 | £528 |
| Category | New floor area | Full plans application (Inc VAT) | Building notice charge (Inc VAT) | Regularisation (VAT exempt) | |
| Plan charge | Inspection charge | ||||
| 5 | Loft conversion without a dormer not exceeding 50m2 | £192 | £264 | £456 | £608 |
| 6 | Loft conversion with a dormer not exceeding 50m2 | £228 | £300 | £528 | £704 |
| 7 | Basement conversion not exceeding 50m2 | £240 | £480 | £720 | £960 |
| Category | Construction value | Full plans application (Inc VAT) | Building notice charge (Inc VAT) | Regularisation (VAT exempt) | |
| Cost of building work, excluding architect and engineer fees | Plan charge | Inspection charge | |||
| 8 | Construction value up to £1,000 | £180 | Included in plan charge | £180 | £240 |
| 9 | Construction value between £1,001 and £2,000 | £228 | Included in plan charge | £228 | £304 |
| 10 | Construction value between £2,001 and £5,000 | £336 | Included in plan charge | £336 | £448 |
| 11 | Construction value between £5,001 and £10,000 | £192 | £264 | £456 | £608 |
| 12 | Construction value between £10,001 and £20,000 | £240 | £360 | £600 | £800 |
| Category | Type of work | Application charge (Inc VAT) | Regularisation (VAT exempt) | |
| 13 | Window replacement (10 units or less) if not FENSA registered | £144 | £192 | |
| 14 | Window replacement (more than 10 units) if not FENSA registered | £252 | £336 | |
| 15 | Boiler, wood burner, oil, coal or gas fire when not installed by a registered competent person | £144 | £192 | |
| 16 | Cavity wall insulation when not installed by a licensed installer | £24 | £32 | |
| 17 | Electrical work carried out by a person who is not a registered Part P competent person. See 'surcharges and reductions' below for additional requirements. | £456 | £608 | |
Surcharges and reductions
Category 17 electrical works
- Where electrical work is carried out by an electrician who is not registered with a Part P competent person's scheme and cannot issue the relevant BS7671 certificate, there will be an additional charge of £500 (plus £100 VAT) or £800 for Regularisation applications. This is for a competent approved domestic installer to test the electrical system, following council procedures.
- If the applicant can provide an acceptable test certificate compliant with BS7671 and we do not have to test the work, there will be a reduction of £150 (plus £30 VAT).
Categories 8-10 and 13
There is a 50% reduction of the full plan or building notice for categories 8 to 10 and category 13 if the work is carried out at the same time as any work listed in categories 1 to 7 for the following:
- If installation or replacement of windows and or doors in a dwelling-house (under 10 units).
- Where the work comes withing the scope of schedule 2 and the estimated cost of the building work does not exceed £5000 i.e. categories 8-10 inc).
Other works or works over £20,000
If the work being carried out is not listed in the table above or the estimated cost is over £20,000 please email building.control@liverpool.gov.uk detailing the proposed work and its construction value and we will contact you within one working day. You can also contact the following officers:
- Phil Smith, Building Control Manager: email philip.smith1@liverpool.gov.uk.
- Natalie Murray, Principal Plan Assessment Officer: email natalie.murray@liverpool.gov.uk
Other charges
Additional site visits
Charges are based on a maximum of 10 site inspections. Not all work will require this many inspections but if more than 10 inspections are required we may make an additional charge based upon an hourly rate.
Invoices
Where invoices are issued we expect payment within 28 days. If debt recovery exceeds 60 days a default charge for recovery of £125 will be applied in addition to the outstanding amount.
Completion inspections after 12 months
There will be an additional charge of £75 for completion inspections where 12 months have passed since the previous inspection.
How to pay
Once you've submitted your building regulations application, you can pay your fee or invoice:
Online
If you're paying an application fee, you'll need your application reference number.
If you're paying an invoice, you'll need your invoice number.
Over the phone
You can pay over the phone with a debit or credit card by calling 0151 233 3021, quoting your online application reference number or your name and address if you've sent a paper application.