Submit a building notice for small-scale building work

Apply by giving building notice if you're carrying out domestic work or small-scale projects.

What you can submit a notice for

Submit a notice for construction work such as:

removing 1 or 2 internal load-bearing walls
a small single storey domestic extension
a new boiler, or other heating appliances
a new chimney or flue
a new detached garage, carport and outbuildings where not exempt from the building regulations
new or replacement windows, rooflights and external doors
replacing a roof covering a new bathroom, shower or toilet
new drainage or connection to sewer
underpinning cavity wall insulation

Find out more about building notice applications (planning portal)

Fees are based on the work you're carrying out. View our full list of building control fees.

You can submit a building notice online.

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Contact building control team in your local area:

You can start work 48 hours after we've received your application and payment.

Before you start any work, you should notify building control and book a site inspection.

If you're considering any building work you should choose a builder very carefully and check any builder out before employing their services.

You should:

consider employing a professional to advise you. Surveyors and architects can help appoint builders and will monitor their work on your behalf
always obtain at least 3 written quotations and check them to ensure that all the work is quoted for
don’t automatically go for the cheapest quote especially if it is a lot cheaper than the others. Ask yourself why it is cheaper
try to visit 3 or 4 builder’s recently completed jobs. If possible speak to the owners about the builder’s work and ask about reliability, additional costs, quality and time taken
be wary of a builder who wants money before starting the work, although stage payments as work progresses are normal
builders often advertise that they are members of a trade association. You should check the validity of any claim and association quoted
if the builder is not local and is prepared to travel a long distance to undertake the work, ask yourself why he can’t get work in his own area
good builders will be happy to answer your questions and queries, as they have nothing to hide
do not make final payment until Building Control has issued a final certificate

We cannot recommend builders to you, but you may find these websites useful:

If the work has already been started or completed, you'll need to apply for a regularisation certificate.

If you need advice, you can contact building control.