03How do Architects Charge their Fees and how much are they?

Public sector education client

Architects’ fees will vary depending on the location and complexity of the project and the level of service. Some architects will charge you on the basis of a total project cost, others on a fixed-price lump sum or on a time-charge basis.

Architects will generally determine their fee proposal on the basis of an assessment of the anticipated cost of undertaking the work plus a level of profit. Your decision as to which architect to appoint should not be based on price alone, but should be an assessment of the value they will bring through ...

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