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TarfHead said:The architect charged ...5% for the cost of the building work. ... He is able to challenge the builder and between them they identify alternative solutions that have, to date, worked out in our favour.
ubiquitous said:Don't be surprised if he conspires with the builder to push up costs on most fronts then sell the benefits to you of supposed "savings" on a number of minor issues.
Are they members of the RIAI?Meccano said:The contact that I've had with (2) architects so far has been far from encouraging. I've found them both highly unreliable, to the point of crass unprofessionalism.
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Meccano said:Carpenter - you say architects don't make a great living? How many projects like mine can you take on in a year?
Certainly two!
Probably 3, possibly 4, and most likely 5 or 6!
Multiply that 40K by 6 and you get a damn good living!
And how much would THAT cost?and the PI insurance to support any claims
And you know who's responsible for that Carpenter, better than I do. Our rural Bungalow Blitz is 99% down to moronic Local Planners who insist that everything must be BOX SHAPED and SINGLE STOREY and PAINTED WHITE.a lot of dross has been constructed in the last 10 years or so, spoiling our landscape
Meccano said:And you know who's responsible for that Carpenter, better than I do. Our rural Bungalow Blitz is 99% down to moronic Local Planners who insist that everything must be BOX SHAPED and SINGLE STOREY and PAINTED WHITE.
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