One Legged Striker
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- Nov 29, 2009
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Need a couple of questions answered regarding my loft conversion.
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You don't need a structural engineer, just post your problem and NSC will wing it for you.Need a couple of questions answered regarding my loft conversion.
Come on, out with it. What is the problem?If only building control were that forgiving
And he will be able slightly change existing plans?All you need is a stuctual engineer who can also do all the Building Regs required for your conversion.
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Ok, gotcha. Did the original price you agreed (with the architect) not include getting building regs (with the front dormer)?I got an architect to draw up some plans for a loft conversion, which included a front dormer, it has been refused at both planning and appeal, I know wish to go ahead with the build by just removing the front dorma, all of which can be done under permitted development, the same architect wants the best part of £1000 to make this small amendment, and liaise with Structual engineer?
I was hoping that as the plans are very informative, I could just work with Structual engineer, and cut out the architect.
You don't need anything fancy, you can just copy what you've got. Plenty of builders do the plans for loft extensions etc, and they're dreadful.And he will be able slightly change existing plans?
I got an architect to draw up some plans for a loft conversion, which included a front dormer, it has been refused at both planning and appeal, I know wish to go ahead with the build by just removing the front dorma, all of which can be done under permitted development, the same architect wants the best part of £1000 to make this small amendment, and liaise with Structual engineer?
I was hoping that as the plans are very informative, I could just work with Structual engineer, and cut out the architect.
Ok, gotcha. Did the original price you agreed (with the architect) not include getting building regs (with the front dormer)?
So you've got some plans (just cross out the dormer) and you just want a structural engineer to specify the size of steels etc?
You don't need anything fancy, you can just copy what you've got. Plenty of builders do the plans for loft extensions etc, and they're dreadful.
I doubt it's even half a day.£1,000 for something that sounds like a days work? I've got the wrong job!
And he will be able slightly change existing plans?
Thanks for te help
The architect has probably copyrighted the plans and has kept the original CAD files so (he thinks) he's got you over a barrel - you only really need the new drawings for the builders to work to, and if the structural engineer can't get modifiable CAD files from the architect you may end up shelling out just as much to get them re-drawn anyway.
Frankly who needs an architect anyway for a loft conversion, it's probably something you could do on a PC yourself with the right software. Sadly that software will probably be just as expensive as paying the architect! ( AutoCad LT will produce 2D drawings but a licence is £ 1,200 on Amazon ) and you may need someone else to print them off if you want a large print - no builder's going to be very happy working from a fiddly little A3 plot because they won't be able to read the dimensions - unless you want a cowboy job done !