Architects fees

martinsurrey

the_r_sole wrote: »

I kind of remember ellie27's earlier threads around it, and it was much more involved than just removing a couple of walls, it's also for a project in scotland, the building regs side of thing is much more involved before you can start on site - Although I could be completely wrong about that, memory is fuzzy!

OP, the quote you have seems high but not out of the realms of reality (assuming it's a registered architect, properly insured etc)
Get some more quotes for the work from people working in your local area and see who you like the best and who has the keenest price

probably right, but advice still stands, shop around and make sure you are only paying for what you need.

If you are only taking out a few walls, you dont need a designer with a glass office who'll talk to you about the life changing effect of handleless kitchens with the latest fad flooring, you are paying for the sales pitch and looking at ideas you wont want to use in a semi in Romford.

You need a techy structural engineer who works out of a spare bedroom and drives a Mondeo to site visits, whos only interested in what load is supported by what, and which walls are coming out.

System

martinsurrey wrote: »

probably right, but advice still stands, shop around and make sure you are only paying for what you need.

If you are only taking out a few walls, you dont need a designer with a glass office who'll talk to you about the life changing effect of handleless kitchens with the latest fad flooring, you are paying for the sales pitch and looking at ideas you wont want to use in a semi in Romford.

You need a techy structural engineer who works out of a spare bedroom and drives a Mondeo to site visits, whos only interested in what load is supported by what, and which walls are coming out.

Bit sweeping generalisations there tbh - I worked for 5 years out of my bedroom, drove a clapped out pickup to meetings and didn't keep up with any fads in flooring or kitchens!

You also will struggle to find structural engineers who take on building warrant applications in scotland, and I've dealt with some in the South West who's grasp of the regs is very suspect outside of the drainage and structure

But as you say, shop around and only pay for what you need :beer:

martinsurrey

Yeah, I dont understand the first thing about Scottish regs, but I assume the OP is in England and Wales, 60m out of 65m so a pretty good guess without asking every poster where they are based!

ManofLeisure_2

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We've had a quote of £1500 plus VAT, does this sound reasonable?
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As an Architect I would say yes