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    Architect fees

    They fall under permitted development given certain criteria, but you assume we are only there for the Planning process? The choice of a householder remains open; you can take a cheap route or you can engage a professional with previous experience and relevant training. You can end up with a...
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    Architect fees

    Then he was taking the p*ss. A Practice principal charges about £70/hour at the moment. A larger than average Edwardian semi would take no more than 5 hours to survey in its entirety inside and out. A loft conversion in isolation would not need a full survey. Are you certain he was an...
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    Architect fees

    Neither can I, and few Architects would. They would listen to what your Mrs thinks she wants and then provide advice in relation to that. It may transpire that what your Mrs wants is the best solution and is what gets built; in that situation then yes, go buy a drawing service for a few hundred...
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    Architect fees

    "Whilst as in every profession there is good and bad, not only are there many well qualified technicians out there who are familiar with the onerous lengths that sometimes have to be gone to in order to achieve a successful application but have an excellent knowledge of their local planners...
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    Remove pebbledash, or smooth over?

    Dates? Do you mean for asbestos use? Its possible that white asbestos was still being used in both Tyrolean and Artex up until about 1985 (it was phased out in 1989 but not banned entirely until 2004) Stick? I won't be worried about unwarranted allegation, I don't speak where my...
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    Remove pebbledash, or smooth over?

    You can render over tyrolean type applications but even with a PVA size preparation the scratch coat will struggle to adhere to the tyrolean without other assistance as most tyrolean applications are through coloured, and yes its the paint content that causes an issue. If you choose to...
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