Building regulations for extensions across Armagh
For Armagh homeowners we handle building regulations for extensions, with fees agreed in writing before any work starts.
- Guide price in ArmaghFrom £750 inc VAT
- Approval routeFull plans or building notice to council
- Timescale2–5 weeks for drawings
- Postcode districtsBT61
What is included
- Building regulations drawings and written specification
- Energy and glazing checks, including whole-house calculations if needed
- Completion certificate on sign-off
- Structural calculations for beams, lintels and foundations
- Inspection bookings throughout the build
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.
Planning rules that apply in Armagh
In Northern Ireland building control is run by the councils under the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland). We submit full plans or a building notice and book the inspections through to completion.
In a conservation area or area of townscape character the permitted development rights are more limited, listed homes need listed building consent, and if rights have been removed by a condition, any extension needs an application.
Building close to a public sewer needs the agreement of NI Water, which we check during design.
Northern Ireland has no Party Wall Act. Where work is on or close to a shared boundary, we agree access and protection with your neighbour in writing before work starts.
Applications are decided by your council, which handles local planning in Northern Ireland.
Fees in Armagh
Fees below are our Armagh guide (×0.86, the Northern Ireland factor), including VAT. Council and building control fees are extra.
| Option | What it covers | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Building regulations drawings for a simple single-storey extension | £750 – £1,550 |
| Standard | Drawings plus structural calculations | £1,100 – £2,250 |
| Premium | Complex or two-storey pack with energy calculations | £1,850 – £3,300 |
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 Northern Ireland Executive.
Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.
Local to Armagh
Our survey diary covers Armagh, including BT61. The same team covers Portadown (8 miles), Craigavon (11 miles), all within easy reach.
In Northern Ireland, extension projects follow the NI planning rules and council building control, which we account for from the first survey.
What happens next
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
First, a site visit: we look at the house, garden, access and drains and listen to what you need.
Design and approvals
Once the layout is agreed, we deal with the council: planning permission or written confirmation that none is needed, plus building control.
Fixed written price
We confirm the build price in writing, based on the approved drawings and the finishes you have chosen.
Build and sign-off
We build it with one project manager, book the building control inspections and hand over the completion certificate.
Questions answered
Do I need building regulations approval in Armagh?
Yes. Almost every extension needs it, whatever the planning route. We prepare the drawings and book the inspections.
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Armagh, 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 Armagh?
Yes. We cover Armagh and the surrounding parts of County Armagh. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
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 Armagh
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.