Architect's fees - Revision history

https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Architect%27s_fees Architect's fees - Revision history 2026-04-30T10:55:29Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.17.4 https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Architect%27s_fees&diff=278008&oldid=prev Designing Buildings at 08:31, 6 June 2024 2024-06-06T08:31:06Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 08:31, 6 June 2024</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 145:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 145:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>This is an amended version of an article created by --[[User:Grant_Erskine_Architects|Grant Erskine Architects]] 11:11, 14 January 2013 (UTC)</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>This is an amended version of an article created by --[[User:Grant_Erskine_Architects|Grant Erskine Architects]] 11:11, 14 January 2013 (UTC)</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>= Related articles on Designing Buildings <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Wiki </del>=</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>= Related articles on Designing Buildings =</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Appointing an architect.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Appointing an architect.</div></td></tr> </table>

Designing Buildings https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Architect%27s_fees&diff=171656&oldid=prev Designing Buildings at 07:47, 28 August 2020 2020-08-28T07:47:59Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 07:47, 28 August 2020</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 183:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 183:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Report of the Royal Academy of Engineering on The long term costs of owning and using buildings (1998).</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Report of the Royal Academy of Engineering on The long term costs of owning and using buildings (1998).</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>[[Category:Appointments]] [[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Standard]] </ins>[[Category:Appointments]] [[Category:Client_procedures]] [[Category:Roles_/_services]]</div></td></tr> </table>

Designing Buildings https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Architect%27s_fees&diff=149189&oldid=prev Editor at 16:13, 11 December 2019 2019-12-11T16:13:15Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 16:13, 11 December 2019</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 165:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 165:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Hiring an architect as a domestic client.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Hiring an architect as a domestic client.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Hourly rate.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Hourly rate.</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* Professional appointments.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Professional Indemnity Insurance.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Professional Indemnity Insurance.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Quantity surveyor’s fees.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Quantity surveyor’s fees.</div></td></tr> </table>

Editor https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Architect%27s_fees&diff=141408&oldid=prev Editor at 16:43, 14 August 2019 2019-08-14T16:43:27Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 16:43, 14 August 2019</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 169:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 169:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Risks in fees and appointments.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Risks in fees and appointments.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Scope of services.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Scope of services.</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* Structural engineers' fees</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* The architectural profession.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* The architectural profession.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* The role of architects.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* The role of architects.</div></td></tr> </table>

Editor https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Architect%27s_fees&diff=141399&oldid=prev Editor at 14:10, 14 August 2019 2019-08-14T14:10:31Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 14:10, 14 August 2019</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 3:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 3:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Fees charged by architects vary very significantly, and since the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) abolished its indicative fee scales, there is very little benchmarking information freely available.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Fees charged by architects vary very significantly, and since the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) abolished its indicative fee scales, there is very little benchmarking information freely available.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Fees are commonly quoted as being between 8% and 12% <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">although</del>, according to a survey by [http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/architects-demand-return-of-fee-scales/5046693.article Building Design] in 2012, '...only 21% of architects achieve fee levels of above 5% while 55% are paid fee levels of 4% or less...'. A more recent survey by the [https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/aj-fees-survey-2017-how-much-are-you-charging/10020125.article Architects' Journal] in 2017 reported fee levels of between 2.75% and 15%.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Fees are commonly quoted as being between 8% and 12% <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">of the build cost</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">although </ins>according to a survey by [http://www.bdonline.co.uk/news/architects-demand-return-of-fee-scales/5046693.article Building Design] in 2012, '...only 21% of architects achieve fee levels of above 5% while 55% are paid fee levels of 4% or less...'. A more recent survey by the [https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/aj-fees-survey-2017-how-much-are-you-charging/10020125.article Architects' Journal] in 2017 reported fee levels of between 2.75% and 15%.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>However, as fees are entirely dependent on the nature of the project and the circumstances of the appointment, these figures are not very illuminating.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>However, as fees are entirely dependent on the nature of the project and the circumstances of the appointment, these figures are not very illuminating.</div></td></tr> </table>

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<p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 10:52, 13 June 2019</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 150:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 150:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Architect.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Architect.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Architecture.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Architecture.</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins style="color: red; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* Architectural design.</ins></div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Architectural styles.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Architectural styles.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Architectural training.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Architectural training.</div></td></tr> </table>

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Designing Buildings https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Architect%27s_fees&diff=134342&oldid=prev Editor at 10:10, 3 May 2019 2019-05-03T10:10:37Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 10:10, 3 May 2019</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 148:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 148:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=== The Client ===</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=== The Client ===</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Inexperienced: The experience of the client should be closely considered. In this situation it is the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">clients </del>first involvement in a project of this size and with this we can assume a degree of inexperience in the construction industry. We must consider this a potential risk and plan for <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">to allocate </del>additional time and resources to help guide the client through the design and procurement process. This must be reflected in the fee calculation. An inexperience client may be more inclined to request changes to the brief / design later in the project timeline. A mechanism for capturing the cost associated with re-documentation of potential brief / design changes should be included in the fee agreement</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Inexperienced: The experience of the client should be closely considered. In this situation it is the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">client's </ins>first involvement in a project of this size and with this we can assume a degree of inexperience in the construction industry. We must consider this a potential risk and plan for <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">allocating </ins>additional time and resources to help guide the client through the design and procurement process. This must be reflected in the fee calculation. An inexperience client may be more inclined to request changes to the brief / design later in the project timeline. A mechanism for capturing the cost associated with re-documentation of potential brief / design changes should be included in the fee agreement</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Experienced: The past experience and reputation of the client should be considered when calculating the fee. Risks associated with the uncertainty of the client are limited and this could be acknowledged in the fee to ensure a competitive proposal is put forward. The potential for future commissions and an ongoing working relationship should not be underestimated.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Experienced: The past experience and reputation of the client should be considered when calculating the fee. Risks associated with the uncertainty of the client are limited and this could be acknowledged in the fee to ensure a competitive proposal is put forward. The potential for future commissions and an ongoing working relationship should not be underestimated.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> </table>

Editor https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/index.php?title=Architect%27s_fees&diff=134341&oldid=prev Editor at 10:07, 3 May 2019 2019-05-03T10:07:43Z

<p></p> <table style="background-color: white; color:black;"> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <col class='diff-marker' /> <col class='diff-content' /> <tr valign='top'> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">← Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' style="background-color: white; color:black;">Revision as of 10:07, 3 May 2019</td> </tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 184:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 184:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>= Professional obligations =</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>= Professional obligations =</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Before appointment if there <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">were </del>a previous architect call <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">him </del>to assure all client obligations with <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">him </del>are clear and previous contract properly terminated.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Before appointment<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, </ins>if there <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">was </ins>a previous architect<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, </ins>call <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">them </ins>to assure all client obligations with <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">them </ins>are clear and previous contract properly terminated.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=== ARB Code of Conduct – Standard 4 – Competent Management of Business. ===</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=== ARB Code of Conduct – Standard 4 – Competent Management of Business. ===</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 238:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 238:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Disadvantages</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>Disadvantages</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Fee directly linked to the construction cost. If construction cost decreases through a value engineering exercise, the architects fee would reduce too. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Need </del>mechanism <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">to have </del>the ability to change additional fees for re-documentation due to reduction in scope.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Fee directly linked to the construction cost. If <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the </ins>construction cost decreases through a value engineering exercise, the architects fee would reduce too. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">A </ins>mechanism <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">is needed that gives </ins>the ability to change additional fees for re-documentation due to reduction in scope.</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=== Fixed lump sum ===</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=== Fixed lump sum ===</div></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 265:</td> <td colspan="2" class="diff-lineno">Line 265:</td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=== Hourly Rate ===</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>=== Hourly Rate ===</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="background: #ffa; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">It </del>is a time charge fee for work completed. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Client </del>is charged at an agreed rate. Usually employed when the performance of the services cannot be predicted with reasonably accuracy. Particularly relevant to stages 0 and 1. Usually for a feasibility study, additional services or extra work. Important to record the hours of time spent. Two situations to charge at hourly rate</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">This </ins>is a time charge fee for work completed. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The client </ins>is charged at an agreed rate. Usually employed when the performance of the services cannot be predicted with reasonably accuracy. Particularly relevant to stages 0 and 1. Usually for a feasibility study, additional services or extra work. Important to record the hours of time spent. Two situations to charge at hourly rate</div></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Feasibility study.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background: #eee; color:black; font-size: smaller;"><div>* Feasibility study.</div></td></tr> </table>

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