Hello wise property/ diy mners.
We are looking into getting our conservatory / existing extension converted into a proper kitchen extension. We are 90% sure the footings we have are adequate though we will get this checked out, and so we hopefully already have a base and a party wall. We have spoken to two architects, one a family friend, and one is the local architect who does a lot of the plans for domestic extensions round here. I’ve also spoken to a local architectural technician who would be much cheaper, and who could draw up plans for us and submit to the council.
Local architect’s main selling pitch seemed to be that he would cover every stage as needed and the whole thing would be under his insurance. It was implied that builders won’t take jobs on if they aren’t covered by an architects insurance. Is this true? If I got plans drawn up by a friend (qualified registered architect doing it on a moonlighting basis) what would the situation be regarding insurance?
Anything else we should consider when choosing someone to draw up plans? We know more or less exactly what we want in terms of layout and build so imagination and artistic flair isn’t really required. We are clueless about legal stuff and how the process all works however.
Thanks!
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Extension newbie- architect vs architectural technician and a million other questions
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FourOnTheHill · 13/11/2017 22:38
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