Architect's fees for a side return extension - what are reasonable charges?

[said]

We've been quoted £1500 including all Building Regs, Planning permission fees etc. Is this reasonable/steep? I know I shoudl get more quotes but if this is okish I'm ok with that. Thanks

[said]

Anyone??

[elsiepiddock]

It depends on the build cost but it sounds very steep to me. I'm a building control officer so know a bit about what people are charged.

Have you tried a technician as opposed to an architect? They are ususally much more reasonable.

[said]

Thanks. He's said he's quoted the max so likely to be lower, possibly. His costs seem to be approx £800.

[said]

Anyone else? Please?

[barbarapym]

Sounds slightly on the high side for where we are ( London) - assume it's just for drawings? But it depends where you are and the scale of what you have in mind. We paid a percentage of the build cost but that was for project management as well.

I would always get three quotes, and look at getting a surveyor or technician if what you want is relatively straightforward. RIBA are helpful and will email you a list of possibles if you tell them what you are thinking of doing.

[barbarapym]

Sounds slightly on the high side for where we are ( London) - assume it's just for drawings? But it depends where you are and the scale of what you have in mind. We paid a percentage of the build cost but that was for project management as well.

I would always get three quotes, and look at getting a surveyor or technician if what you want is relatively straightforward. RIBA are helpful and will email you a list of possibles if you tell them what you are thinking of doing.

[said]

Hmm, thanks. Was hoping it was in the ok range so could avoid getting too many other quotes but I'm going to have to aren't I? Thanks though.

[caykon]

We got a few quotes and in the end paid £1000 for plans and building regs stuff for a rear 2 storey extension. We are oxfordshire. That was with an architect.

[CybilLiberty]

£1500 sounds about right if all planning fees are included in that. In fact, it sounds reasonable.

[ladymoo]

we just paid about that so i hope it's reasonable!

[said]

Oh, some alternative views. Thanks. What does an architect do that a technician can't? Will they do the same liaising with teh builder shoudl things start to Go Wrong Pavlov-style?