Building regulations for extensions across Malvern
For Malvern homeowners we handle building regulations for extensions, with fees agreed in writing before any work starts.
- Guide price in MalvernFrom £850 inc VAT
- Approval routeFull plans or building notice
- Timescale2–5 weeks for drawings
- Postcode districtsWR14
What it costs in Malvern
These are guide fees for Malvern, adjusted for West Midlands (×0.97) 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 | £850 – £1,750 |
| Standard | Drawings plus structural calculations | £1,250 – £2,550 |
| Premium | Complex or two-storey pack with energy calculations | £2,100 – £3,700 |
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.
Try the guide-price tool to see a range for your own size and finish.
Do I need planning permission in Malvern?
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.
Building over or within 3 m of a public sewer needs the water company's consent, usually through a build-over agreement, before the foundations go in.
Applications are decided by the local planning authority (your district, borough or unitary council).
Working in Malvern
Our survey diary covers Malvern, including WR14. The same team covers Worcester (7 miles), Droitwich Spa (13 miles), Stourport-on-Severn (16 miles), Evesham (16 miles), all within easy reach.
Ledbury, in Herefordshire, is roughly 7 miles from Malvern and also on our list. The West Midlands has a large stock of 1930s and post-war semi-detached houses, which are well suited to rear, side and over-garage extensions, plus Victorian terraces in the older inner areas.
What is included
- Structural calculations for beams, lintels and foundations
- Submission to the council or a registered building control approver
- Building regulations drawings and written specification
- Completion certificate on sign-off
- Inspection bookings throughout the build
- 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.
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
You receive a written, itemised price and programme. Nothing starts until you are happy with it.
Build and sign-off
Work is carried out to the agreed programme, inspected by building control and signed off at the end.
Common questions in Malvern
Do you cover all of Malvern?
Yes. We cover Malvern and the surrounding parts of Worcestershire. Site visits are free and there is no obligation.
How long does this take for a Malvern home?
2–5 weeks for drawings, depending on the council and the complexity of the project.
Will my neighbours in Malvern 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.
What are the insulation standards for an extension?
In England, new walls in an extension should achieve a U-value of 0.18 W/m²K, roofs 0.15 and floors 0.18, with windows at 1.4 and rooflights at 2.2. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland set their own figures.
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.
Book a free site visit in Malvern
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.