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Architect Fees
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lowly "drafts-persons" providing architectural design services still have to provide compulsory professional indemnity insurance.
There's no requirement in law for them to provide indemnity insurance.
If they choose to belong to trade organisations that ask for this then that's up to them.I am the Cat who walks alone0 -
Single storey extn and I think its just a drafts-person.fluffymuffy wrote: »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.
Thanks.0 -
Single storey extn and I think its just a drafts-person.
Thanks.
Architect with RIBA insurance £1200ish.
Be wary of people claiming to be architects - the government are very active in prosecuting for the misuse of this protected title.
You can chack their status (& report imposters) here http://www.arb.org.uk/
There's no requirement to belong to the RIBA.I am the Cat who walks alone0 -
That sounds a fair price.........We have just paid our RIBA architect £2000 for designing a single storey 20' x 16' extension with vaulted ceiling and large custom built double-height window. The price includes several site visits whilst the build is on-going, plus he is always available on the phone or via email for support/advice during the build. On top of that there are the fees to our independent building inspector for building regs etc.....Mortgage-free for fourteen years!
Over £40,000 mis-sold PPI reclaimed0 -
I'm still not entirely clear what this drawing is for. Planning? Building Regs? Construction?
If it is just for planning and you are that way inclined, it's not too hard to knock one up yourself.0 -
Thanks; have just checked and the name does appear on the list.fluffymuffy wrote: »Architect with RIBA insurance £1200ish.
Be wary of people claiming to be architects - the government are very active in prosecuting for the misuse of this protected title.
You can chack their status (& report imposters) here http://www.arb.org.uk/
There's no requirement to belong to the RIBA.0 -
DannyboyMidlands wrote: »If it is just for planning and you are that way inclined, it's not too hard to knock one up yourself.
An extension definitely need building regulations approval.
When I was young and desperate I'd sometimes take on building regulations work for jobs which already had planning permission, where the client had just knocked one up themselves.
I wouldn't touch such work now I know that there are a huge number of detail design issues that need deciding on at the planning stage in order to make the final scheme attractive, buildable and cost effective.I am the Cat who walks alone0 -
now that you've put it this way, I'm not entirely sure myself.DannyboyMidlands wrote: »I'm still not entirely clear what this drawing is for. Planning? Building Regs? Construction?
If it is just for planning and you are that way inclined, it's not too hard to knock one up yourself.
So the plan is I want an extension and this architect is drawing up some plans (having used ordnance survey map (1:1250) done all the measurements of my current house and the plot and is now preparing the diagram to scale to present to the Council to see if they will approve for the go-ahead for an extension. Thanks again.0 -
What does your contract say they are providing?
Registered Architects MUST provide you with a contract.I am the Cat who walks alone0 -
fluffymuffy wrote: »An extension definitely need building regulations approval.
When I was young and desperate I'd sometimes take on building regulations work for jobs which already had planning permission, where the client had just knocked one up themselves.
I wouldn't touch such work now I know that there are a huge number of detail design issues that need deciding on at the planning stage in order to make the final scheme attractive, buildable and cost effective.
Agreed but it doesn't sound like the £650 fee includes BR approval.0
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