Building Consents: Pricing 2024

Building consents are approvals granted by your local council under the Building Act 2004 which allow you to carry out building work. You can’t carry out building work unless you have a building consent (there are a few minor exceptions to this set out in Schedule 1 of the Building Act). 

Pricing 

For those with just a single project and who are not subscribed to an annual builder bundle.

New Dwellings From $1,520

Renovations From $917

Sheds From $899

Commercial From $1,592

Heating Appliances $224

Minor Variations $152

Amendments From $224

Change of Use From $899

Service Inclusions

• Site plans (where required)

• Soak pit calculations (where required)

• Completion of regulatory forms

• RoT from LINZ

• Designer/architect and/or builder liaising

• Procuring compliant product specifications

• Submission preparation of documentation

• Regulatory compliance review and any minor amendments to comply

• Submission of application within five business days from receipt of project file

• Clear communication and assistance with general enquiries

• Management of application

• Response to any information requests within 24-hours

• Council communication and follow up until consent is approved

Pre-build proposal assessments or Land Information Memorandum

$260

Undertsand what consents will be required for various proposal ideas. Streamline your ideas with the most straightforward consentable option.

Get an in depth understanding of your property including Land Covenants, Consent Notices, Hazards, HAIL registrations and other matters that will impact what consents you may need and what you’re actually allowed to build.

A more inutitive option when compared to council LIMS. Our assessments are clearly explained with further personal assistance and guidance offered where required.

GST exclusive figures used