Building regulations for extensions across Craigavon
Need building regulations for extensions in Craigavon? We survey the house, prepare what the council needs and deal with the officers until a decision is made.
- Guide price in CraigavonFrom £750 inc VAT
- Approval routeFull plans or building notice to council
- Timescale2–5 weeks for drawings
- Postcode districtsBT63, BT64, BT65, BT66
Covering Craigavon
Site visits are available across Craigavon (BT63, BT64, BT65, BT66). Neighbouring towns we cover include Portadown (3 miles), Armagh (11 miles).
For homes towards County Down, Banbridge is around 8 miles away. Northern Ireland's housing ranges from city terraces to large numbers of detached houses and bungalows on rural plots, many in render, where single-storey extensions fit easily.
Planning rules that apply in Craigavon
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.
Homes in conservation areas, areas of townscape character and listed buildings have tighter rules, so we always check the property's status and planning history before design starts.
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.
Building close to a public sewer needs the agreement of NI Water, which we check during design.
Applications are decided by your council, which handles local planning in Northern Ireland.
Design and approval fees for Craigavon
Fees below are our Craigavon 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.
For a figure based on your own dimensions, use our guide-price tool.
Who this service is for
- Homeowners using their own builder who need the drawings
- Glass-heavy designs that need energy calculations
- Every extension, whatever the planning route
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.
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
A designer visits, takes measurements and photos, and discusses layouts, budget and timing with you.
Design and approvals
We produce the drawings and structural design, and manage the approvals so they are in place before work starts.
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
The build is managed from start to finish, inspected at each stage and signed off on completion.
Questions answered
Can I see a price before committing to anything?
Yes. The guide prices on this page are adjusted for Craigavon, 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 Craigavon?
Yes. We cover Craigavon and the surrounding parts of County Armagh. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
How long does this take for a Craigavon home?
2–5 weeks for drawings, depending on the council and the complexity of the project.
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 Craigavon
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.