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MrBen

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Our architects quote (you mean for the whole project right?) was close - they tend to factor in all of the extras that a builder wont include in their quote. Examples: Party Wall fees, specialist structural engineering and extras of your choice (new kitchen etc). If you are suggesting that an "architectural technician" ie someone who is not a qualified architect OR a builder are more likely to misprice jobs I don't think that would be fair. Building is not an exact science so some variation is always the case.
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He's probably just expressing the annoyance shared by millions that the building trade is full of shysters and cowboys. If you've been done over it does feel like that. A good architect reduces the risk of that but won't eliminate it entirely. thats why "Can anyone recommend a good but decent value builder" is most requested on here. Hens teeth.

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