Submit a Building Control application

We provide building regulation services on projects across England and Wales through the Partner Authority Scheme.

Our Building Control team can help you complete your development, advising you on all building control matters to ensure your project complies with building regulations.

We like to be involved in projects as soon as possible. We provide pre-application advice to help you confirm or resolve your scheme’s key elements.

We will assign you a surveyor to oversee your project through to completion. The team are locally based and can attend site at short notice.

As a Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) Premium Partner we align our practices with the CABE Code of Professional Conduct and Guide to Ethical Professionalism, ensuring we are competent and ethical professionals who can be relied upon to strive for the highest possible standards. Find out more about the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE).

You can submit the following applications under the Building Act 1984.

Full plans application

This application can be submitted for all types of work. You will receive formal approval of your plans. We will inspect the works throughout the project.
 

 

 

Building notice

This form is to be used for internal alterations to domestic premises only. You will not receive a formal approval of plans. We will inspect the works throughout the project.
 

 

Regularisation certificate

This form is to be used if no application has been made before the works are completed. We will inspect the works and ask you for any information we need. You may need to open areas to allow us to inspect.

When you submit your Building Regulations Application Form please ensure you have selected the correct application type.

 

Fees

Building regulation applications

Our fees are set against a 'cost recovery' basis and will be tailored to meet the scope of the project. Our fees are determined by making use of the LABC (Local Authority Building Control) risk assessment principles in the LABC Service Plan models.

Factors considered in calculating a fee will include:

  • checking of structural calculations
  • level of design complexity 
  • number of site inspections required during construction

Request a quote

To discuss your project and obtain a fee quote for our services, contact us:

  • telephone 020 7361 3838, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5.30pm 
  • email our Quote Form to [email protected] to receive a quote.


 

 

Other forms

Notice of completion

 


Change of duty holder



Further information

Planning a home improvement project? an online guide to renovating your home by Local Authority Building Control.

Trading account statement

Enforcement policy

 

Last updated: 21 March 2025