Building regulations for extensions in Aberdare
Need building regulations for extensions in Aberdare? We survey the house, prepare what the council needs and deal with the officers until a decision is made.
- Guide price in AberdareFrom £800 inc VAT
- Approval routeFull plans or building notice
- Timescale2–5 weeks for drawings
- Postcode districtsCF44
What we take care of
- Building regulations drawings and written specification
- Inspection bookings throughout the build
- Submission to the council or a registered building control approver
- Completion certificate on sign-off
- Structural calculations for beams, lintels and foundations
- Energy and glazing checks, including whole-house calculations if needed
Building regulations approval and planning permission are separate. A design can have planning consent and still need changes to meet the regulations, which is why we draw for both together.
Fees in Aberdare
Guide fees for Aberdare including VAT, using our Wales factor of ×0.93. Council and building control charges are not included.
| Option | What it covers | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Building regulations drawings for a simple single-storey extension | £800 – £1,700 |
| Standard | Drawings plus structural calculations | £1,200 – £2,450 |
| Premium | Complex or two-storey pack with energy calculations | £2,000 – £3,550 |
Our design fee only. Building control charges are set by your council (or, in England and Wales, a registered building control approver) and quoted separately.Council fees are extra and are set by the Welsh Government.
Want a range for your exact size? The guide-price tool takes about a minute.
Do I need planning permission in Aberdare?
Building regulations approval is separate from planning. Wales has its own building regulations and approved documents; the council or a registered building control approver checks the plans, inspects the work and issues a completion certificate.
Before any drawing is finalised we check whether the house is listed, in a conservation area or subject to an Article 4 direction.
Building over or within 3 m of a public sewer needs the water company's consent before the foundations go in.
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies in Wales as in England: notice must be served before work to a shared wall, building on the boundary, or excavating close to a neighbour's foundations.
Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your county or county borough council, or the national park authority).
Local to Aberdare
Postcode districts we cover around Aberdare include CF44. We also work in nearby Rhondda (4 miles), Merthyr Tydfil (4 miles), Tonypandy (6 miles), Gelligaer (9 miles).
Welsh housing ranges from stone terraces in the valleys to render-and-slate houses and modern estates, and the Welsh planning rules differ from England's in several places.
Our process, step by step
Site visits are free and there is no obligation. Where drawings are needed, the design stage is priced in writing before it starts.
Free site visit
A designer visits, takes measurements and photos, and discusses layouts, budget and timing with you.
Design and approvals
Drawings are prepared and agreed with you, then submitted for the right planning route and building regulations approval.
Fixed written price
The price is fixed in writing once the design is settled, with a clear programme and payment stages.
Build and sign-off
We build it with one project manager, book the building control inspections and hand over the completion certificate.
Questions answered
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Aberdare, and the guide-price tool gives a range for your own size. After the survey you get a written price before anything is agreed.
Do you cover all of Aberdare?
Yes. We cover Aberdare and the surrounding parts of Mid Glamorgan. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
Who do I contract with in Aberdare?
Your contract is with S&K Property Investments and Improvement Ltd, which designs and manages the project and the build teams who carry it out.
Who are building control?
Either your local council’s building control team or a registered building control approver. Both inspect the work and issue the completion certificate.
Full plans or building notice?
A full plans application gets the drawings checked before work starts, which we usually recommend for extensions. A building notice is quicker to submit but carries more risk if something needs changing on site.
Book a free site visit in Aberdare
We will measure up, check the planning position and give you honest guide figures.
- Free, no-obligation site visit
- Planning route checked before you spend on drawings
- Written price once the design is agreed
- Building control sign-off at the end
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Book a free site visit
Tell us a little about the project and we will arrange a time.