Building control completion certificates in Liverpool City Council
Selling or remortgaging a home in Merseyside (Liverpool) and missing the completion certificate for an extension, loft conversion, windows, boiler or electrical work? Here is what Liverpool City Council charges, how long its archive takes, and why checking all registers in one search saves time and protects indemnity insurance.
Liverpool City Council at a glance
| Council fee | From £25+, quoted after application (charged even to check if one exists) |
| Council turnaround | Up to 28 working days |
| Key restriction | Owner or solicitor only; council charges the search fee even if no certificate was issued |
What is on Liverpool City Council's online register
Liverpool does not publish a self-service public register of historic completion certificates; all enquiries go through its building control archive team.
Council archive fees & timescales
The council quotes a search and copy fee after an application is submitted, based on how much archive research is required — and charges the same fee even if you only want to know whether a certificate was ever issued. Turnaround is up to 28 working days.
Restrictions on who can request records
Liverpool only releases copies to the property owner or a solicitor acting for them, and only holds records where Liverpool City Council itself inspected the work (not private approved inspectors or competent person schemes).
How far back records go
Archive depth varies by property and requires a manual council search.
Why Liverpool City Council often isn't the archive that holds your certificate
Building work can be signed off by the council, by a private approved inspector, or (for replacement windows, boilers, rewires and solar panels) by an installer registered with a competent person scheme. Only council-inspected work is held by Liverpool City Council. For everything else, the certificate sits with FENSA, CERTASS, Gas Safe, NICEIC, NAPIT, ELECSA or MCS — which is why our search checks all 8 schemes alongside the council.
Protect your indemnity insurance option: Building Regulations indemnity policies are usually written on the basis that the council has not been contacted about the missing certificate. See why. When you order with My Certs, you can tick public register check only in Step 2 so we check Liverpool City Council's online register and all 8 schemes without ever emailing or phoning the council.
Search Liverpool City Council and all 8 registers in 1 working day
Enter the property address and we check Liverpool City Council's online register plus FENSA, CERTASS, Gas Safe, NICEIC, NAPIT, ELECSA, MCS and the EPC register within 1 working day. It's £79 including the official fees for up to 2 replacement copies, backed by our no record, no fee refund promise.
Questions
How much does Liverpool City Council charge for a completion certificate search?
From £25+, quoted after application (charged even to check if one exists) (when checked on 27 October 2026). By contrast, a My Certs search checks the council's online register and all 8 national certificate schemes in 1 working day for £79, with a full refund under our no record, no fee guarantee if nothing is found.
How long does Liverpool City Council take compared with My Certs?
Liverpool City Council quotes up to 28 working days. With My Certs, you get first written findings from the online registers and public council index within 1 working day.
Can a buyer or solicitor check Liverpool City Council without alerting the council?
Yes. By ticking public register check only in Step 2 of our order form, we inspect the public online register and all 8 competent person schemes without contacting Liverpool City Council's building control team, keeping Building Regulations indemnity insurance available.
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My Certs is an independent service and is not part of or endorsed by Liverpool City Council. This is general information, not legal advice.