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My question is, do I start with a builder or architect? Who will have a good look at the house and tell me what really needs to be done and the best way to do it so as to maximise benefit and minise cost?
If you want to restore what is there, then an architecht is overkill.
ok whyBe careful.
ok please explainif choosing between architect / technician
ok but i dont see how good or bad service depends on architect or technician on a job where the OP has stated- sorry but you get what you pay for.
?? In my biased opinion, that means a technical construction professional is required, so what is point?We need to fix up a property
okchoose a qualified architect - www.riai.ie will give you a listing in your area.
define proper qualifications? qualified to prepare:beware of some 'architects' if they don't have proper qualifications
are you insinuating that you should hire an architect and not use their service past preparing drawings? surely the preparation of drawings is the prime area of expertise that an arch tech possesses? that you told us to 'be careful' of above? then you make the statementyour drawings done with an architect and tendered you can take it possibly the rest of the way yourself.
wrong, just plain wrong! are you insinuating that unless riai registered an arch tech cannot hold PI or sign bank stage payments, that is incorrect as there are other charter memberships available to arch techs and other professionals to carry out this servicethey will not have professional indemnity insurances and will not be able to sign off on stage payments (possibly) and opinions on compliance
thats to only part of this post i agree withi would def say get proper advice....
I would recommend you seek advice from an Architect or Architectural Technician to design and specify all works required. note that your budget here is important, there is currently a large gap between what construction/building works actually cost and peoples perceptions of what they should cost..We need to fix up a property, initially to live in and ultimately to rent.
We have a high level idea of what needs to be done such as rewiring, new bolier, remove some old gas heaters, upgrade bathroom and kitchen, potentially some rearranging of downstairs, get access to attic, insulate attic and put in fire wall (if not already there), replace/ fix internal doors, some outside paving, repairing roof of shed, some repair to flat roof extension...
My question is, do I start with a builder or architect? Who will have a good look at the house and tell me what really needs to be done and the best way to do it so as to maximise benefit and minise cost?
Many thanks
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