Architectural Designer fees
How much does it cost?
Architectural designer fees are calculated in three ways: a percentage basis; a lump-sum basis; or time charged by agreement. Expenses may be included in the agreed fee or charged separately.
Architectural Designer Fees
Percentage Basis
In this method, fees are conveyed as a percentage of the total construction cost. Both client and architectural designer need to establish the services to be provided before fees can be estimated including the approximate construction budget and the nature of the work.
Architectural Designer Fees
Lump-Sum Basis
Best used where the scope of the work proposed can be clearly defined from the outset. It is important to define the parameters of Architectural designer services including time, project size and cost where applicable, so that if these are varied more than an agreed amount, the lump sum itself may be varied.
Architectural Designer Fees
Time-Charged Basis
This basis is best used where the scope of work cannot be reasonably foreseen or where services cannot be related to the amount of construction. It may be wise to set an upper limit on fees to be incurred, perhaps on a staged basis.
A Rough Guide
As a very rough guideline, architectural designer fees for a domestic project could be anywhere in the region of 5-15% of the overall project budget, dependant on the factors set out above. The following figures are taken from independent annual fee survey, showing average fees relative to the whole project budget and include all of the project stages listed above:
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Updated: 13/10/2022