Beginner's Guide - Step 3 - Fees

As well as paying for materials and labour, you must also factor in some other costs:

• Legal Fees: £500-1,000.
• Stamp Duty and Land Tax:
  The tax is currently levied at 1% for plots valued from £120,001 to £250,000, 3% for plots valued from £250,001 to £500,000 and 4% over £500,000.
• Topographical Site Survey:
  By surveyor or architect. Typical cost £350-500.
• Finance Costs: See finance section.
• Design Fees:
  Architects: 7-15% of the total build cost for a service involving design and supervision. For planning drawings from other sources expect to pay from £2,500-3,500, plus a similar figure for Building Regulations drawings.
• Structural Engineers’ Fees: £400-500.
• Planning Application Fees: £265.
• Building Regulations Fees: £400-500.
• Warranty: Around 1% of contract value.
• Self-build Insurance: £500-800.
• Services: Typically total £3,500-6,000.
• Demolition Costs: Typically £5,000-10,000.
• External Works: Around 15% of total build cost.

Further reading:

• Beginner's Guide: Introduction
• Beginner's Guide: Step One
• Beginner's Guide: Step Two
• Beginner's Guide : Self Build Schedule
• Beginner's Guide: Tax
• Beginner's Guide: Finance