Soldato
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Just doing a bit of research, looking to find out what people have paid for architectural services and what stages they've been up to (also whether the person was a registered architect)
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Our "proper" architect was bloody useless.This is useful: http://www.arb.org.uk/public-information/meeting-your-architect-for-the-first-time/
My recommendation is to use a registered architect, as opposed to any other title. Whilst their ability might be similar, a proper "architect" will meet a very high standard of work and their institutuion's code of conduct, including ethical behaviour, etc, and you can report them if you feel they have under-performed i.e. they have something to lose, which is better for your piece of mind.
Interesting @sovietspybob what was the cost for your planning (and the build cost of your house?)
It depends what you are looking for; sometimes an architectural technician will do the same job for a lot less money (without being registered) and could possibly do the bulk of the work for the architect anyway!
Planning seems to rely on what side of the bed the planning officer got out of that morning (I kid you not).
I've recently had a breakdown of costs from an architect and I found the price steep so I haven't followed up.
We want a single storey extension on the back of our 1930s semi. It seems a pretty straightforward design idea to me.
Just gotta work out what to do. If anyone has a recommendation around east Midlands I'd appreciate it.