Design, decor and architectural services. - Leading Construction and Building Group

            

          

      

Residential homes, Contemporary buildings, Classical buildings & Commercial buildings

Alterations or additions to existing buildings can be a nightmare if you decide to do this without the experience and assistance of a professional. We offer a professional service to manage and assist with such projects.

Sometimes restoration or maintenance work may be required on existing or older buildings. Clients often do not know where to start.  We have extensive collective experience in the field of restorations and maintenance work. This includes old houses or buildings in the city or rural areas. We specialise in maintenance manuals for new and existing buildings and also offer a professional service to manage and assist with restoration and maintenance projects.

A client may appoint us on an hourly basis for any architectural consultation, such as ideas, concepts, design, finishes, architectural style, regulations or finishes.

We provide a free consultation at the initial briefing. This consultation is not to provide design solutions, but to confirm the client brief and the type of architectural service that is required. After the consultation the architect will provide a complete fee letter outlining the scope of work and fee structure for approval. Work will only commence after written acceptance has been received from the client.

Our fee for architectural services is expressed as a percentage of the final or estimated construction cost and is best used for clearly defined building projects

A fixed lump sum may be suitable where requirements are clearly defined from the outset. A variable lump sum may be calculated from an agreed percentage at the beginning of each stage, based on the latest approved cost. This is beneficial where requirements cannot be predetermined.

This option will be appropriate where the scope of services cannot be foreseen or does not relate to construction work. This includes providing partial services or additional services such as feasibility studies or protracted negotiations.

The fee can be structured to take into account the value added by your architect’s services (for example, the increased value of a site or building less development costs). In addition to the fee, expenses may also be chargeable for the cost of drawing copies and other documents, travel, accommodation, etc. Disbursements, such as the fees that must accompany applications for building regulations or planning approval, will also be chargeable.