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The fee for an official search depends on the type of application you have submitted.

IN THIS ARTICLE

  • How much does it cost
  • How much each type of search costs

The fee for an official search depends on the type of application you have submitted.

Description 

Fee 

VAT where applicable 

Total 

Residential - CON 29 "R" + LLC1 

£86.50

£14.30*

£100.80*

Commercial - CON 29 "R" + LLC1 

£124.50

£21.90*

£146.40*

Residential - CON 29 "R" 

£71.50

£14.30

£85.80

Commercial - CON 29 "R" 

£109.50

£21.90

£131.40

LLC1 

£15.00

£0.00*

£15.00*

CON 29 "O" Questions 4-7 

£10.00

£2.00

£12.00 each

CON 29 "O" Questions 9-21 

£10.00

£2.00

£12.00 each

CON 29 "O" Question 22 

£14.00

£2.80

£16.80

CON 29 "O" Question 8 

N/A

N/A

N/A - available from National Grid

Additional written enquiries 

£17.00

£3.40

£20.40 per question

Additional Land Parcels 

£14.00

£2.80

£16.80 per extra assessment

CON 29 "R" Question 1.1 (J-L only) 

£5.29

£1.05

£6.34

CON 29 "R" Question 3.1 

£1.10

£0.22

£1.32

CON 29 "R" Question 3.5 

£1.01

£0.20

£1.21

CON 29 "R" Question 3.7 (excluding E & G)  

£6.00

£1.20

£7.20

CON 29 "R" Question 3.8 

£1.46

£0.29

£1.75

CON 29 "R" Question 3.9 (A-N only) 

£15.76

£3.15

£18.91

CON 29 "R" Question 3.10 

£1.01

£0.20

£1.21

CON 29 "R" Question 3.11 

£1.05

£0.21

£1.26

CON 29 "R" Questions 3.12 - 3.15 

£2.40

£0.00

£2.40

*VAT isn't chargeable on LLC1. 
 
Since 1 April 2017, HMRC requires all local authorities (England and Wales) to charge VAT on CON29 and CON29O. Prices include VAT where applicable. All completed searches will be returned with a VAT receipt. 
 
All fees are calculated on a cost recovery basis. 
 

It'll take approximately 10 working days for official search requests to be returned to you. These are completed in strict date order.

Cancellation Charges

Cancellation of Official Search request and CON 29 "R" component data requests will be charged at full price and no refunds are given. 

What supporting documents do you need?

Along with the fully completed application form and fee, the following must be submitted:

  • An up-to-date Ordnance Survey map with the property boundary correctly outlined

  • If you require any side or back access ways, other roads in the vicinity or abutting roads please ensure that these are specified in Box C on the Con. 29 "R" form

Apply

LLC1 Form

CON29 Form