Architect Fees

121casa

hello,
my house is an end terraced, I'm thinking of extending the whole length which works out to 10m x 3m. This involves making a doorway from my original lounge to enter the newly extended two rooms. how much should an architect charge for his services?
Many thanks.

DannyboyMidlands

What services do you want?

fluffymuffy

121casa wrote: »

hello,
how much should an architect charge for his services?

Why do you assume we're all men?

propertyman

fluffymuffy wrote: »

Why do you assume we're all men?

I am sure they did not; the use of the masculine gender is still generally accepted as representing all genders, except where
a; it can be proved otherwise
b; a person has a "bra to burn"
c; any public sector department where you will be automatically "given a opportunity for growth" at "gender sensitivity enabling" seminars and "embrace a new paradigm".

For the OP this should help

http://www.architecture.com/Files/RIBAProfessionalServices/ProfessionalConduct/DisputeResolution/PracticalMatters/ExplainingServices.pdf

121casa

DannyboyMidlands wrote: »

What services do you want?

planning/ drawing a diagram??

Lovelyjoolz

121casa wrote: »

planning/ drawing a diagram??

Architects calculate fees one of three ways:
1. lump sum fixed fee
2. % of project cost (usually on when its a large project)
3. hourly basis

You're looking at either 1 or 3, probably 3. The amount they charge per hour depends on the architect practice. If its a one man band working from a home office, he/she will have limited overheads and will charge substantially less than a LTD or LLP firm who will have a massive PI bill and staff to employ.

Have a chat to a couple of local architects, tell them the job and ask for a rough idea of cost. They're not quite as nice as us Structural Engineers, but generally I've not known them to bite

teneighty

For a simple single storey extension expect to pay somewhere between £500 and £1000.

Speak to several firms and see if they provide a free initial consultation visit and get a written fixed fee quote (not hourly or percentage fee).

Good Luck

121casa

Lovelyjoolz wrote: »

Architects calculate fees one of three ways:
1. lump sum fixed fee
2. % of project cost (usually on when its a large project)
3. hourly basis

You're looking at either 1 or 3, probably 3. The amount they charge per hour depends on the architect practice. If its a one man band working from a home office, he/she will have limited overheads and will charge substantially less than a LTD or LLP firm who will have a massive PI bill and staff to employ.

Have a chat to a couple of local architects, tell them the job and ask for a rough idea of cost. They're not quite as nice as us Structural Engineers, but generally I've not known them to bite

Thanks Lovelyjoolz,
It is a one man band and fixed price of £650.

Lovelyjoolz

121casa wrote: »

Thanks Lovelyjoolz,
It is a one man band and fixed price of £650.

It's a good price.

fluffymuffy

When you say "architect" do you mean ARB registered architect with compulsory liability insurance, or just a drafts-person who offers Architectural Services (which anyone is allowed to set up in business as, whether they are insured or not).

For a 2 story extension I'd be asking about £2000 for Planning Permission + Building Regulations, not including local authority fees, structural engineers fees, SAP calculations, or fees involve in the building over of public sewers.

teneighty

Just to clarify for future forum browsers, many lowly "drafts-persons" providing architectural design services still have to provide compulsory professional indemnity insurance.

Make sure you ask which professional institution they are members of and ask for details of their indemnity insurance when you are getting your fee quotes.