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Architects and surveys - understanding professionals' fees
katydidnext
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Hello, this is about remodelling work I have in mind to do on my house before sale, and the costs for professionals' fees. If you have experience of this, I'd be grateful for your view. The job is a rear extension and I need help to put together the planning application and prepare plans for the building. I have a pretty clear idea about the design, and I've discussed possible materials with the builder.
I've had an architect round who has given me a fee proposal which includes £1000 for a 2d survey, then £2000 for drawings of the proposed new extension. My question is whether this looks reasonable. Also, will I need to use the services of a structural engineer as well, and if so what those likely costs are. I live in South London, zone 2, by the way.
I've had an architect round who has given me a fee proposal which includes £1000 for a 2d survey, then £2000 for drawings of the proposed new extension. My question is whether this looks reasonable. Also, will I need to use the services of a structural engineer as well, and if so what those likely costs are. I live in South London, zone 2, by the way.
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This feels quite high to me, I live in Gloucestershire and recently paid £600 for the complete submission drawings for a 60sqm single story extension, pluse the council fees for the planning application.1
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What have others quoted? Or is this quote in isolation?
No great surprise a London firm will charge a load more than the rural west.0 -
Thanks, ssparks2003. I think it is high. I would expect to pay more than you given location, but I've been quoted 5 times what you paid.0
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We had plans drawn up several years ago (maybe 10?) for a single story extension at the rear of our property. The total cost, including planning application (which was also handled by the architect), came to about £1000.
This was in Lanarkshire, Scotland, albeit our local town is quite "well to do" so more expensive than other towns in the area.0
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