Hi
We are planning a kitchen extension and looking for an architect.
In the local area there are about 3.
Our neighbour is just coming to the end of a 2 year project, and on asking him he said avoid the architect he used. I did phone the guy but he said he was busy.
Now down to 2
Had the other round, 1 of which humed and ared etc and came out with very rough costs of about £1,500 + planning at £150 and building regs. And we did not get a good feeling about him.
Had the other guy round, knew exactly what he was on about + understood what we wanted.
He does a fixed price to get through to planning approved and through building reg, total £600 + plus planning an building regs.
He comes recommended, and does good works.
Only thing is I have been told he is sn't a Chartered Architect according to the RIBA or even a Chartered Architectural Technologist acccording to CIAT.
To make sure he has adequate cover for design liability and also P.I. insurance - just in case.
Is this a problem?
We are planning a kitchen extension and looking for an architect.
In the local area there are about 3.
Our neighbour is just coming to the end of a 2 year project, and on asking him he said avoid the architect he used. I did phone the guy but he said he was busy.
Now down to 2
Had the other round, 1 of which humed and ared etc and came out with very rough costs of about £1,500 + planning at £150 and building regs. And we did not get a good feeling about him.
Had the other guy round, knew exactly what he was on about + understood what we wanted.
He does a fixed price to get through to planning approved and through building reg, total £600 + plus planning an building regs.
He comes recommended, and does good works.
Only thing is I have been told he is sn't a Chartered Architect according to the RIBA or even a Chartered Architectural Technologist acccording to CIAT.
To make sure he has adequate cover for design liability and also P.I. insurance - just in case.
Is this a problem?