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Castle Hill, NSW 2154
AUSTRALIA
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Frequently
Asked Questions
- Why
do I need an architect?
An architect will help to
realise you ideas and optimise the value
return on what can be a very large and
long term investment. While a builder may
provide a cheap price for a project an
architect will work to achieve your
requirements not just what is easiest for
the builder. An architect also has
experience in dealing with the minefield
of Council and authority requirements.
- What
will I be charged for my project?
Fees are individually
negotiated with you dependent on the
level of service you require, the type,
scale and complexity of the project, and
the extent of documentation required for
approval.
It is important that agreement on fees
and scope of work is reached early in the
process. Fees can be agreed on the basis
of percentage of building cost, an hourly
rate, or a fixed lump sum. Fees for
domestic work may range from 7% and 18%
for full services but may be considerably
less for partial services.
- What's
involved with the Archicentre Design
Report
As architects affiliated
with the Institute of Architects Design
Service (Archicentre), we can provide a
Archicentre Design Report for a low fixed
fee. This report is a 'feasibility study'
showing the best way to go about your new
home design. You will receive a clear
idea of the design possibilities before
actually committing yourself to starting
the project. The Design Report would
include:
- a carefully considered design concept
- a written report describing what is
involved in the design
- an opinion of the probable cost of the
work
- an Archicentre Cost Guide
and includes a site visit and meeting to
discuss your requirements and dreams.
If you would like more information on the
scope of this service refer to
Archicentre's web site Click here
- Are
there any other consultant costs?
Fees for architects
services are not the only costs involved
in a project. Dependent on the project,
other consultants and services will be
required. These can be surveyors,
hydraulic engineers, structural
engineers, civil engineers, fire
engineers, mechanical engineers or any
other required consultants. Momentum can
suggest consultants as required but fees
will need to be worked out with those
consultants at the time.
Councils and certifying authorities also
have fees for processing applications and
for other costs such as bonds during
construction.
- What
will my project cost?
Project costs are difficult
to assess until the detail and scale of
the project is understood. From that
point a budget can be worked to, although
the final cost is in the hands of
tendering builders, and thus the
uncertainties of the market.
- Do
you do projects outside Sydney?
While most of our work is
throughout the Sydney region, Homeplan
does projects in country NSW and, at
times, interstate. For any projects
remote to Sydney it is essential that we
have good access to necessary information
on the site and local Council, and
usually a few site visits are also
required. For remote projects it is also
advantageous to have an actively involved
client in the project locality.
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