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Do you need an architect for tendering process?

  • 10-08-2016 5:17pm
    #1
    NewHome2016
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭


    Between 3 architects I've been quoted between €3k & €10k for the rendering process of our new build. Is it necessary to have an architect to do this? Could a novice such as myself do it?


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  • #2
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,888 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    You don't need an architect, there are other professionals out there that do it also.

    Re-self tendering:
    Of course you could, no problem.
    Whether you will get the best result is another story.

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



  • #3
    NewHome2016
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭NewHome2016


    Calahonda52 wrote: »
    You don't need an architect, there are other professionals out there that do it also.

    Re-self tendering:
    Of course you could, no problem.
    Whether you will get the best result is another story.


    Thanks Calahonda52 for your replay. Who would be the other professional you could hire for this? Are you just comparing quotes? What is the advantage of third party doing it? What could I over look by doing it myself?

    (Total newbe here. Just getting started in planning)


  • #4
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    What do you mean by tendering process?

    Do you mean just sending out design drawings for pricing by contractors?

    Or

    Do you mean preparing tender/construction drawings and writing specifications and sending out for pricing by contractors?


  • #5
    NewHome2016
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 ✭NewHome2016


    DOCARCH wrote: »
    What do you mean by tendering process?

    Do you mean just sending out design drawings for pricing by contractors?

    Or

    Do you mean preparing tender/construction drawings and writing specifications and sending out for pricing by contractors?

    It's the second option


  • #6
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,351 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    NewHome2016 wrote: »
    It's the second option

    You want to prepare a tender package. That's no problem.
    What insulation will you use?
    What thickness will the floor slab be?
    What reinforcement will be required?
    What brick/block will be used?
    What render?
    What radon provisions will be used?

    The list goes on and on. Are you comfortable specifiying these items plus many more? If you miss something it becomes an extra and the builder will charge accordingly for extras.

    Technically I can spec heart surgery, in reality could I, no.


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  • #7
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,450 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    ...and have full knowledge/understanding of the building regulations...


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