Adding and Modifying Building Components

The service for adding and modifying building components in Saudi Arabia lets you develop your existing building and get official approval for the changes.

What is the service for adding and modifying building components?

This service allows you to make changes and improvements to your current building, whether large or small.

Examples of changes you can make

• Extending the space: adding a new room, building an extra floor or extending the kitchen.
• Improving the interior design: renewing the bathrooms, updating the floors or redesigning the interior spaces.
• Adding new features: building a balcony, installing a swimming pool or adding new windows.
• Raising energy efficiency: installing thermal insulation, changing the windows and doors or using solar energy systems.
• Improving safety and security: installing fire alarm systems, adding security doors or strengthening the structure.
• Bringing the building up to standard: making the changes needed to comply with modern building requirements.

Steps for adding and modifying building components

1. Assess the project: identify your needs and goals for the changes, and make sure they fit your budget and timetable.
2. Design and planning: work with an architect or contractor to design the changes and obtain the necessary drawings.
3. Get the permits: apply for a building permit from the competent authorities.
4. Carry out the project: start the building and construction work in line with the approved design and drawings.
5. Inspection and handover: when the changes are finished, the building is inspected to confirm that it conforms to the specifications and standards.

Benefits of adding and modifying building components

• Improving how the building works: meeting your changing needs and making full use of the building's space.
• Raising the value of the property: increasing the property's market value and making it more attractive to potential buyers.
• Saving energy: improving energy efficiency and reducing electricity costs.
• Strengthening safety and security: providing a safer, more protected home for your family.
• Updating the building: ensuring that the building conforms to the latest building and safety standards.

Adding and modifying building components is a vital service that helps to improve people's daily quality of life and to strengthen property values. By making considered, carefully calculated changes to their buildings, people can use interior spaces more efficiently and improve the look and function of the building, making the most of the property they already have. The process is not limited to improving the building's exterior: it extends to updating interior systems such as electricity and plumbing, which raises comfort and safety for the residents.

Changes to building components also offer real opportunities to save energy and improve the building's environmental efficiency. Using thermal insulation and solar energy systems can reduce energy consumption substantially, which helps to lower monthly bills and protect the environment. These improvements do more than add to the property's market value: they make buildings more sustainable and environmentally friendly, reflecting the owners' commitment to modern environmental standards.

The Balady platform

You can apply to add or modify building components through the online Balady platform of the Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing.

How to add and modify building components

Application steps

• Go to the Balady website.
• Log in to the Balady portal through the unified access service (Absher).
• Specify the type of owner and applicant.
• Select the building permit for which you want the permit to add or modify building components.
• Select the design engineering office (the accredited designer), or retrieve it from the insurance if there is insurance.
• Select the supervising engineering office, or retrieve it from the insurance.
• Select the building contractor, or retrieve them from the insurance.
• Send the application to the engineering office.
• The engineering office completes the details and prepares the required drawings.
• A payment invoice is issued.
• Once the fees are paid, the permit is issued and can be printed.

Requirements (documents needed) for adding and modifying building components

• A contract with an engineering office.
• Payment of the service fee.
• A building permit.

Conditions and government approvals for adding and modifying building components

• Compliance with the municipal licensing conditions regulation (if applicable).

Useful websites

• The Balady platform
• Digital Government Authority
• Jeddah Municipality