subject: Shocking Questions You Need To Ask Your Oxford Architect [print this page] If you are to choose the right Oxford architect and ensure your building projects goes exactly to plan then you need to ask questions to make sure the architect is right for you.
First source 3 to 4 Oxford architects in your local area that you have found and then ask each one what experience they have in Oxford architecture. Ask if they have done a project like yours in the past and the addresses of these buildings so you can have a look at them yourself and see how good a quality the design is.
Make sure that the Oxford architect you visit or phone will be the one that will design and project manage your building project. If they say that a colleague of theirs will actually work with you make sure you see them and ask them questions about their experience.
Ask the Oxford architecture consultant how long they expect the project to take, from the plans until the build is complete. Ask what the key dates will be and make sure you think the deadlines are reasonable. Building contractors are very expensive and you do not want to pay them any longer than you need to, on the other hand you also do not want the project to be rushed.
Ask the Oxford architect how much they think the whole project will cost you, ask them to send a breakdown of the costs and review this. Find out how regularly the architect would like to be paid; it's best to pay them once a month. They should include VAT into the cost; if they do not you could think the project will be a lot cheaper than it will actually be.
Finally ask for them to clarify exactly what service they provide. The architect should design and plan the build taking into consideration local building requirements etc After that they should brief the builders and project manage them to make sure the build is done on time and to a high standard. By asking these simple questions you will find the right Oxford architect for you.
