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Structural requirement
I am paying my architect a percentage fee of the value of the work in what I believe is the normal way but I also need the services of a structural engineer for some calculations for loadbearing items. What sort of payment arrangements should I make for him?
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In these circumstances it is usual to pay by the hour – allow for a budget of £50 to £60 an hour. But ask him for an approximation of the likely time he will spend on the work first so you can budget properly.
In these circumstances it is usual to pay by the hour – allow for a budget of £50 to £60 an hour. But ask him for an approximation of the likely time he will spend on the work first so you can budget properly.
