Building consent calculator

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Please use the information below about building consent fees and charges and typical project costs to get an idea of what your building consent is likely to cost.

Alternatively, you can contact us for a detailed, project specific estimate.  

How fees are charged

Several fees are charged when your application is accepted. The Fees and Charges are listed in our Fees and Charges schedule.

Building Control Fees

The fees charged at application acceptance are a deposit fee and may change. They may increase or you may receive a credit / refund when we issue the Building Consent or the Code Compliance Certificate at the end of the project.

Below is a breakdown on how fees are calculated for typical residential projects.

PIM / PA + Admin Fee + Technical Fee + Inspection Fee + CCC + Accreditation Levy + BRANZ Levy + MBIE levy + Objective Build fee = Total

Estimated costs

Below are some estimated costs of typical residential projects. 

Alterations: project value $15,000

The below shows the estimated fees for alterations with a project value of $15,000.  Fees are including GST. 

Fee / charge $
PIM / PA 317.00
Admin fee 405.00
Technical fee 651.00
Inspection fee 729.00
Number of inspections  3
CCC fee 321.00
Accreditation levy 3.15
BRANZ levy  0.00
MBIE levy  0.00
Objective Build fee  86.25
Total  $2,512.40

Alterations: project value $75,000

The below shows the estimated fees for alterations with a project value of $75,000.  Fees are including GST.

Fee / charge $
PIM / PA 317.00
Admin fee 564.00
Technical fee 930.00
Inspection fee 1,215.00
Number of inspections  3
CCC fee 321.00
Accreditation levy 15.75
BRANZ levy  75.00
MBIE levy  131.25
Objective Build fee  86.25
Total  $3,655.25

New house: project value $480,000

The below shows the estimated fees for a new house with a project value of $480,000. Fees are including GST.

Fee / charge $
PIM / PA 317.00
Admin fee 875.00
Technical fee 1,860.00
Inspection fee 2,430.00
Number of inspections  10
CCC fee 321.00
Accreditation levy 101.00
BRANZ levy  480.00
MBIE levy  840.00
Objective Build fee  358.00
Total  $7,582.00

New house: project value $900,000

The below shows the estimated fees for a new house with a project value of $900,000. Fees are including GST.

Fee / charge $
PIM / PA 317.00
Admin fee 1,357.00
Technical fee 2,418.00
Inspection fee 3,888.00
Number of inspections  16
CCC fee 321.00
Accreditation levy 189.00
BRANZ levy  900.00
MBIE levy  1,575.00
Objective Build fee  672.75
Total  $11,637.75

Heating and / or Solar Appliances

The below shows the estimated fees for heating and / or solar appliances. Fees are including GST.

Fee / charge $
Fee 398.00
Number of inspections  1
Objective Build fee  86.50
Total  $484.50

Estimate

Please contact us for a detailed or project specific estimate.

Phone:  09 430 4200

Email:  mailroom@wdc.govt.nz

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