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Structural Engineer fee for Building Warrant
Littleweedj
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My local authority have the architectural drawings relating to a proposed attic conversion with en suite.
However, before approval can be given have been notified that they also require a structural engineer's report to check calculations etc.
The first quote I've had is for £625 but will get another two estimates. I've no idea if this price is reasonable but had expected it to be lower than this. I live in Scotland.
Would appreciate your thoughts.
However, before approval can be given have been notified that they also require a structural engineer's report to check calculations etc.
The first quote I've had is for £625 but will get another two estimates. I've no idea if this price is reasonable but had expected it to be lower than this. I live in Scotland.
Would appreciate your thoughts.
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Calcs should really be no more than £400.0
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What exactly does the quote include?
Site visit? SER certificate? Drawings/details?
Where in Scotland are you?
And did the person that did the design not advise that this would be necessary and get a few quote from engineers for you?This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
it's for a SER report
No the architect didn't advise this would be necessary
and again No he didn't get a few quotes from engineers.0 -
Matthew-C - I had also thought no more than about £400 ish that's why the £625 was a bit of a surprise.0
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Littleweedj wrote: »it's for a SER report
No the architect didn't advise this would be necessary
and again No he didn't get a few quotes from engineers.
I would be really concerned that the person doing the design was seemingly unaware that engineers input would be required as part of a warrant application! - Are they a registered architect/firm?
SER will mean that they have to have site inspection/drawings/calcs and then checked by a Third party verifier. Normally this is done prior to a warrant submission as you get a 10% discount on the local authority fee to submit SER with the application...
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He is a registered architect, but with hindsight would never have engaged him due to other factors. I agree and am currently getting three other quotes. Thanks again.0
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Littleweedj wrote: »He is a registered architect, but with hindsight would never have engaged him due to other factors. I agree and am currently getting three other quotes. Thanks again.
are you glasgow based?This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
Yes I'm in Glasgow.0
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sent you a pmThis is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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Hi I'm also looking for a structural engineer and live in Glasgow, any advice would be welcome - could you also pm me please?0
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