We have employed an architect to do all planning, design & project management (stages C&D, E, F&G, H,J,K&L) for our single storey extension to a dormer bungalow in Surrey. There was an existing extension which was pulled down. A larger extension has now being built. This extension is to house a new enlarged kitchen. We have agreed to pay the architect in stages 14.5% of the total construction cost. Our builder's work is estimated to cost £40,000 inclusive of VAT. Therefore, we expected to be paying a fee of £5,800 + VAT to the architect. The architect has now decided that the cost of the kitchen units, appliances and work tops are part of the total construction cost. Is this normal industry practice? The architect did not do any drawings or design work for the layout of the kitchen. This was not his responsibility, it was the responsibility of the Kitchen company we are buying the units, appliances & work top from. It inherently seems unfair that the architect views the kitchen fixtures as part of the total construction costs given that we could get a cheap kitchen from Ikea for £4K or a handmade bespoke kitchen for £50K. Does anyone have any advice as how we should handle this with the architect?