I'm trying to help a friend with modifying her late dad's 50's/60's 2 bedroom bungalow (approx 11.8m x 6.4m) with a small galley kitchen and even smaller bathroom. I've done oodles of (accurate?) drawings to try and show what might be possible. The latest option is to put a full width box dormer across the rear of the property to give 2 large bedrooms and a larger bathroom, for this an LDC has already been granted.
I'm no architect, building designer or the like but did work in the building trade for 30 odd years so I do have some knowledge. I told my friend that she would have to get proper drawings done for building control, structural calcs and construction and suggested she got an architect in to ask if he/she would be willing to:
The architect has come back with the following prices and I'm wondering if these are reasonable:-
To draw up sketch design ideas of alternative options based on the drawings so far produced and to discuss with you before getting some budget estimates from builders I know. £600+Vat
To do a check survey and Building Regulations Drawings and submission for the PD loft Conversion already approved with CLD from Council £1500+Vat
Extra-over cost (i.e. instead of £1500) if it’s decided to go with an alternative design for a PD loft and we need to re-apply for CLD. £1800+Vat
For drawing up an agreed design for an extension and alterations design and getting pre-planning advice and applying for full planning permission (or CLD) £900+Vat
Building Regulations drawings and application for an extension and alterations scheme £900+Vat
I assume where the architect mentions CLD he means Certificate of Lawful Development AKA LDC (Lawful Development Certificate) ???
I am probably way out of touch but £600+Vat seems a bit steep just to get sight of his ideas in the form of sketches??? I wondered if he thinks I will poach them and then go elsewhere, which I won't.
I've read on this site that architect fees up to 12% of the project costs is about norm, which makes the above seem rather cheap assuming project cost of £65K (43m2 x £1500/m2)
I'm no architect, building designer or the like but did work in the building trade for 30 odd years so I do have some knowledge. I told my friend that she would have to get proper drawings done for building control, structural calcs and construction and suggested she got an architect in to ask if he/she would be willing to:
- Provide the necessary drawings.
- Come up with their own ideas for the dormer.
- Suggest alternative solutions.
The architect has come back with the following prices and I'm wondering if these are reasonable:-
To draw up sketch design ideas of alternative options based on the drawings so far produced and to discuss with you before getting some budget estimates from builders I know. £600+Vat
To do a check survey and Building Regulations Drawings and submission for the PD loft Conversion already approved with CLD from Council £1500+Vat
Extra-over cost (i.e. instead of £1500) if it’s decided to go with an alternative design for a PD loft and we need to re-apply for CLD. £1800+Vat
For drawing up an agreed design for an extension and alterations design and getting pre-planning advice and applying for full planning permission (or CLD) £900+Vat
Building Regulations drawings and application for an extension and alterations scheme £900+Vat
I assume where the architect mentions CLD he means Certificate of Lawful Development AKA LDC (Lawful Development Certificate) ???
I am probably way out of touch but £600+Vat seems a bit steep just to get sight of his ideas in the form of sketches??? I wondered if he thinks I will poach them and then go elsewhere, which I won't.
I've read on this site that architect fees up to 12% of the project costs is about norm, which makes the above seem rather cheap assuming project cost of £65K (43m2 x £1500/m2)
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