Browse Forums General Discussion Re: How much should i expect to pay for an architect in Sydn 3Jul 02, 2011 3:34 pm Average would be 10-14% of construction cost. 3-5% seems way to low. Renovation Thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=38489 Re: How much should i expect to pay for an architect in Sydn 4Jul 02, 2011 6:39 pm Depends what you get them to do - from initial design to tender to project management can be fairly expensive. We employed our architect for initial conceptual design and then detailed plans for builders quotes and Complying Development approval. We paid $4,500 based on $200 an hour to get to this stage. We have been pleased with the quality of work and cost. They are also assisting with tender which will add some $$ and probably with documentation and project management (again more $$$). Some architects work per hour others on a percentage basis. We has some quotes of 13% for the whole process (about 7% to get to where we are now I think) which was about $52k for so pleased that we went the per hour route. When they are on a per hour basis, you make sure that you: 1. Do not waste their time 2. Be clear what you want and do not continuously change plans Obviously on a % basis, you can waste their time as much as you like!!!! Re: How much should i expect to pay for an architect in Sydn 5Jul 02, 2011 11:54 pm Biff Costanza Average would be 10-14% of construction cost. 3-5% seems way to low. Most of my estimates I received frm architects (20+) were abt $10k for $250k budget. There are cheap and good architects ard. Find those who work alone or maybe someone from central coast. Re: How much should i expect to pay for an architect in Sydn 6Jul 04, 2011 12:09 pm Thanks, we have been quoted from $15K to $22K to take the project to the tender process e.g To be able to get apples for apples quotes from builders. I am still struggling to get my head around the costs and benefits. Still thinking of a turnkey type building company that will take the project through from concept to completion, my only issue os that you are stuck with them! Why is nothing ever easy Your build is relatively simple, I believe your job can be easily done by a good building designer, you really do not need to pay for the architect. Remember, architect's… 3 11185 I've just had a look at the website. The company are just building broker's. There are plenty of similar companies that basically draw your plans (they own them so you… 8 11402 Hi Mofflepop, I would recommend finding a building designer to prepare plans, they should design to your specified budget. The benefit is you can tender the project out… 9 20919 |