The amount you pay when applying for a building warrant depends on the value of the work you're proposing.
Fees are higher for:
- late building warrant applications
- applications for completion certificates where no warrant was obtained
How to work out the value of your project
You should apply normal market costs when you're calculating the value of your project rather than any discounted costs you might be able to achieve.
The values are based on the current market values and not DIY costs. The value should be assessed on the basis that commercial contractors have undertaken the project.
For example, the estimated value of the building work should still include a fair assessment of labour costs even if it's a self-build project and labour is unpaid.
We have written guidance on determining the value of your project – go to building regulations documents.
Evidence
We may seek evidence for this figure, and make comparisons with established independent building costs, such as the Building Cost Information Service (BICS).
| Value of works (£) | Fee |
|---|---|
| 0 to 5,000 | £215 |
| 5,001 to 5,500 | £237 |
| 5,501 to 6000 | £259 |
| 6,001 to 6,500 | £281 |
| 6,501 to 7,000 | £303 |
| 7,001 to 7,500 | £325 |
| 7,501 to 8,000 | £347 |
| 8,001 to 8,500 | £369 |
| 8,501 to 9,000 | £391 |
| 9,001 to 9,500 | £413 |
| 9,501 to 10,000 | £435 |
| 10,001 to 11,000 | £461 |
| 11,001 to 12,000 | £487 |
| 12,001 to 13,000 | £513 |
| 13,001 to 14,000 | £539 |
| 14,001 to 15,000 | £565 |
| 15,001 to 16,000 | £591 |
| 16,001 to 17,000 | £617 |
| 17,001 to 18,000 | £643 |
| 18,001 to 19,000 | £669 |
| 19,001 to 20,000 | £695 |
| 20,001 to 30,000 | £780 |
| 30,001 to 40,000 | £865 |
| 40,001 to 50,000 | £950 |
| 50,001 to 60,000 | £1,035 |
| 60,001 to 70,000 | £1,120 |
| 70,001 to 80,000 | £1,205 |
| 80,001 to 90,000 | £1,290 |
| 90,001 to 100,000 | £1,375 |
| 100,001 to 120,000 | £1,513 |
| 120,001 to 140,000 | £1,651 |
| 140,001 to 160,000 | £1,789 |
| 160,001 to 180,000 | £1,927 |
| 180,001 to 200,000 | £2,065 |
| 200,001 to 220,000 | £2,203 |
| 220,001 to 240,000 | £2,341 |
| 240,001 to 260,000 | £2,479 |
| 260,001 to 280,000 | £2,617 |
| 280,001 to 300,000 | £2,755 |
| 300,001 to 320,000 | £2,893 |
| 320,001 to 340,000 | £3,031 |
| 340,001 to 360,000 | £3,169 |
| 360,001 to 380,000 | £3,307 |
| 380,001 to 400,000 | £3,445 |
| 400,001 to 420,000 | £3,583 |
| 420,001 to 440,000 | £3,721 |
| 440,001 to 460,000 | £3,859 |
| 460,001 to 480,000 | £3,997 |
| 480,001 to 500,000 | £4,135 |
| 500,001 to 550,000 | £4,374 |
| 550,001 to 600,000 | £4,613 |
| 600,001 to 650,000 | £4,852 |
| 650,001 to 700,000 | £5,091 |
| 700,001 to 750,000 | £5,330 |
| 750,001 to 800,000 | £5,569 |
| 800,001 to 850,000 | £5,808 |
| 850,001 to 900,000 | £6,047 |
| 900,001 to 950,000 | £6,286 |
| 950,001 to 1,000,000 | £6,525 |
If the value of the work exceeds £1 million, the fee will increase by £339 for each additional £100,000.
Other fees
Some fees are higher than the fees in the table:
- for late building warrant applications, you'll pay 200% of the fee
- for completion certificate submissions that do not have a valid building warrant, you'll pay 300% of the fee
For all fees, including discounted fees, download the building warrant fees document from building regulations documents.
The Scottish Government's fee calculator
You can also use the Scottish Government's fee calculator to work out what your application will cost.
Calculate your building warrant fee on the eBuilding Standards website
Payments
You can pay in 2 different ways.
Make a payment on the Scottish Government's eDevelopment website