Building regulations for extensions across Letchworth Garden City
We prepare building regulations for extensions for homes in Letchworth Garden City, as a stand-alone service or as the first stage of a design and build project.
- Guide price in Letchworth Garden CityFrom £950 inc VAT
- Approval routeFull plans or building notice
- Timescale2–5 weeks for drawings
- Postcode districtsSG6
When it helps
- 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.
Covering Letchworth Garden City
Our survey diary covers Letchworth Garden City, including SG6. We also work in nearby Hitchin (3 miles), Stevenage (5 miles), Welwyn Garden City (12 miles), Harpenden (13 miles).
Luton, in Bedfordshire, is roughly 11 miles from Letchworth Garden City and also on our list. The East of England mixes market-town terraces, inter-war semis and modern estates. Clay soils are common in parts of the region, which can affect foundation design.
Design and approval fees for Letchworth Garden City
These are guide fees for Letchworth Garden City, adjusted for East of England (×1.06) and including VAT. Council application and inspection fees are paid separately.
| Option | What it covers | Guide price |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Building regulations drawings for a simple single-storey extension | £950 – £1,950 |
| Standard | Drawings plus structural calculations | £1,350 – £2,800 |
| Premium | Complex or two-storey pack with energy calculations | £2,300 – £4,050 |
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.
Want a range for your exact size? The guide-price tool takes about a minute.
Do I need planning permission in Letchworth Garden City?
Building regulations approval is separate from planning. In England you can use the council's building control team or a registered building control approver; a full plans application gets the drawings checked before work starts, and the inspector signs the work off with a completion certificate.
Homes in conservation areas, national parks, National Landscapes (formerly AONBs), the Broads and World Heritage Sites have tighter rules, so we always check the property's status and planning history before design starts.
If the work involves a shared wall, building on the boundary, or digging foundations within 3 m (sometimes 6 m) of a neighbour's building, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 applies and notice must be served before work starts: two months for work to a party wall, one month for new walls on the boundary and for excavations.
Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your district, borough or unitary council).
How the project works
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
We visit your Letchworth Garden City home, measure up, talk through what you want and check the planning position.
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
With the design and specification agreed, you get a fixed written price and a start date.
Build and sign-off
The build is managed from start to finish, inspected at each stage and signed off on completion.
Questions answered
Will my neighbours in Letchworth Garden City be involved?
If a planning application or prior approval is needed, the council notifies neighbours. If the work is on or near a shared boundary, party wall notices may also be needed.
Do you cover all of Letchworth Garden City?
Yes. We cover Letchworth Garden City and the surrounding parts of Hertfordshire. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
How long does this take for a Letchworth Garden City home?
2–5 weeks for drawings, depending on the council and the complexity of the project.
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 Letchworth Garden City
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.