Price for drawing plans for an extension?

MrsE_2

Great prices!

I paid £500 for the plans for removal of a load bearing wall & building regs was extra.

jamtart6

thanks for the further info MrsE and Planningofficer (you sound like you might be helpful )

I think that might be where the prices differ. We aren't having any beam calcs, not doing anything too dramatic and know the exact design so don't need sketches drawing (as one helpfully said he would 'throw in' (at £250 more!!)).

The cheapest quote states on the website that they are Architectural Design and Building company.

So I'm assuming he might be cheaper because of this? Anyway, we don't need anything fancy so can I assume the cheapest will be the best?

Is £300 excl VAT a good price for plans?

(sorry about the bold text, I can't get it off!!!)

It says in the conditions of the quote that any alterations to plans (after council stage) will cost £40 - is that also reasonable?

MrsE_2

If its basically a square box room room & planning or building regs have to pass it then I can't see the harm in using a cheaper one?

jamtart6

me neither. the biggest issue is moving the soil waste pipe! It is a rectangle with a pitched roof! Like a brick conservatory

planning_officer

Yes I would be happy with the cheapest quote - make sure you get the quote in writing though, detailing exactly what they are to draw and submit. £40 sounds ok too for any amendments. If you want to check whether this company are architectural technicians: http://www.ciat.org.uk/en/members/check_a_member/

jamtart6

hmm none of them seem to be on that website.. thanks for that I will get them to put it into writing properly..just need to speak to our builder first

planning_officer

Actually, I should have said - that website only applies to architectural technicians, so if some people are chartered surveyors or architects then they won't be listed - providing they can draw reasonable plans for a single storey extension, you should be ok, whichever they are.

marvoging

The difference in price will vary with the range services provided from High Street Architect down to kitchen table draftsmen. Different firms will have to cover diffrent overheads.
Its horses for courses, for most domestic construction an architectural technician is perfectly adequate, but for a larger more complicated structure one might be better off with an architect.
The range of prices you have obtained seem from good, to very reasonable. A technician might charge approx £20-25/hr and a high street architect might be in the region of £70-75/hr. In my experience their output is not any better. Sometimes a sole trader technician is able to offer a more economical personal solution.

phill99

marvoging wrote: »

The difference in price will vary with the range services provided from High Street Architect down to kitchen table draftsmen. Different firms will have to cover diffrent overheads.
Its horses for courses, for most domestic construction an architectural technician is perfectly adequate, but for a larger more complicated structure one might be better off with an architect.
The range of prices you have obtained seem from good, to very reasonable. A technician might charge approx £20-25/hr and a high street architect might be in the region of £70-75/hr. In my experience their output is not any better. Sometimes a sole trader technician is able to offer a more economical personal solution.

And why are you commenting on a post that's over 2 years old?

marvoging

Thanks for your interesting question.

When you start searching in Google, make sure you know whether your project needs a full 'Architect' or simply 'architectural services'. There is a difference. And make sure you add your local area or home town name to the search. There is no point in listing service providers in another county! Again there would be a cost implication!

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