Can anyone please advise whether our architect costs are excessive or not?
Although we asked on several occassions, we were never given any price before works were started to produce drawings for a two room single storey extension approximately 34 square metre, plus there was a change of use from agricultural land to form a new driveway.
The architect in question is a member of RIAS
We then received an invoice for 2K, apparently the cost of a lump sum fee for stages C-D to cover the following:
Linear Survey and preparation survey record drawings.
Preparing and submitting planning application documents.
Developing sketch proposals.
Liasing with solicitor and preparing tittle deeds
Now we are advised it will be the same again for producing drawings for building warrant. Plus an additional cost for a structural engineer.
We have not yet paid this invoice.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Although we asked on several occassions, we were never given any price before works were started to produce drawings for a two room single storey extension approximately 34 square metre, plus there was a change of use from agricultural land to form a new driveway.
The architect in question is a member of RIAS
We then received an invoice for 2K, apparently the cost of a lump sum fee for stages C-D to cover the following:
Linear Survey and preparation survey record drawings.
Preparing and submitting planning application documents.
Developing sketch proposals.
Liasing with solicitor and preparing tittle deeds
Now we are advised it will be the same again for producing drawings for building warrant. Plus an additional cost for a structural engineer.
We have not yet paid this invoice.
Any advice would be appreciated.