New council building control charges will ‘put up construction costs’
Summary
Local authority building control teams can now charge full cost-recovery fees for their services, following a change effective from 6 November. Building control professionals warn this may increase construction costs and place financial pressure on registered building control approvers (RBCAs).
Why it matters
Higher building control fees can feed through into the cost of residential development, refurbishment and compliance work. Surveyors involved in project appraisal, defect diagnosis or development advice should be aware of potential cost increases and market knock-on effects.
Key points
- Local authority building control teams may now charge full cost-recovery fees.
- Professionals expect construction costs to rise as a result.
- Registered building control approvers could face financial strain.
- The change took effect on 6 November.
Organisations:
Construction News, local authority building control teams, registered building control approvers (RBCAs)
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