Fees for Building Regulations approval

In most cases fees for building control approval are chargeable. Our fees recover the costs of the service we provide and only those using the services are charged.

How much are Building Regulation charges?

In order to obtain Building Regulations approval, an application will need to be made and the relevant fee paid. Most works will attract set fees, though for some more creative building works additional charges, as relevant to the costs involved in the service, may be charged.

A full list of current can be seen below whilst there are also supplementary charges which may be relevant to your application:

From 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

• Building Regulation Charges
• Guidance note into supplementary charges
• Guidance and charges for new dwellings
• Charges for work to non-domestic buildings

You can also email us at buildingcontrol@solihull.gov.uk to see how much your application will cost.

Online payments

You can pay online for a:

• building control application
• building control regularisation charge

Financial statement

We're required to publish an annual financial statement for our Building Regulations Chargeable and Non-Chargeable Account.

• Building Regulations Chargeable and Non-Chargeable Account - Financial Statement 2025/26