Work done without a building warrant and expired warrants
If you start building operations without having obtained the required Building Warrant, you may be liable to a fine. Extra costs may be incurred to make available areas of work for inspection. Not having a Building Warrant may affect your ability to sell your house or commercial property.
If you have carried out work without getting a building warrant or a Completion Certificate please refer to the information in the tables below.
Fees
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Date work carried out or warrants lodged on or after 1 May 2005
Work |
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Any work carried out without a Building Warrant. |
You can submit your application online at the eBuildingStandards website using the above link and creating an account. Drawings, specifications and a fee will be required to enable you to submit your application. |
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Work that doesn't require a Building Warrant but should still comply with regulations. |
Apply for a property inspection A Building Standards Surveyor will contact you to arrange an inspection within 14 days. We will then inform you of the outcome of our inspection. |
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Building Warrants that have expired. |
You can submit your application online at the eBuildingStandards website using the above link and creating an account. |
Date work carried out or warrants lodged between June 1964 and 30 April 2005
Work |
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You have a Building Warrant but not a certificate of completion. |
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Minor building work to a house or flat, without a Building Warrant, such as general internal alterations, new/altered kitchens/bathrooms, removal of walls, new walls, new openings, patio doors etc. |
Apply for a property inspection A Building Standards Surveyor will contact you to arrange an inspection within 14 days. We will then inform you of the outcome of our inspection. |
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Large building work to a house or flat, carried out without a Building Warrant, such as extensions, attic conversion, conservatories etc.
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You can submit your application online at the eBuildingStandards website using the above link and creating an account. Drawings, specifications and a fee will be required to enable you to submit your application. |
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Any building work to a commercial property carried out without a Building Warrant. |
You can submit your application online at the eBuildingStandards website using the above link and creating an account. Drawings, specifications and a fee will be required to enable you to submit your application. |
Building work carried out before June 1964
If you had building work carried out before June 1964 we will not investigate this.