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  • 21-12-2010 9:36pm
    #1
    hygr
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    we have an acrchitect who is charging 16,500 for architectural services, 2,100 for engineering services and 18,500 for construction management -- how does this sound -- building to high specifications


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  • #2
    Poor Uncle Tom
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    What are you getting for your money?


  • #3
    Mellor
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    Building what?


  • #4
    muffler
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    Mellor wrote: »
    Building what?
    For the money stated it must be a multiple housing development. :)


  • #5
    hygr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭hygr


    building a passive 2300 sq ft house - architect offering a one stop shop at above prices to high specification - complete turn key house -- these are prices for construction work


  • #6
    muffler
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    hygr wrote: »
    these are prices for construction work
    Eh?

    Im lost. Are you talking about the architects fees or the construction cost?


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  • #7
    Builderfromhell
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    I hope you appreciate the previous comments were probably made in shock and dis-belief.

    At the height of the building boom I would have been paid much less for design, apply for PP, supervise construction including sourcing good sub-contractors as houses were direct build. I had a loose arrangement with clients and often brought materials to site myself just to keep things moving along. My fee was closer to 5,000 per house and I have professional indemnity insurance.

    I appreciate it is a passive house but without going into too much detail you should get a very clearly written description of services from your Architect. I paid a local Engineer 300 to oversee foundation pour and agree roof - 2 visits.

    There are many gifted and passionate Architects and Technicians out there who are both knowledgeable and experienced in passive housing. I'd certainly talk to a few people.


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