ᐅ Is it possible to request quotes before the detailed design phase?

We are currently working with an architect on our house design. Once the architect has completed the plan and it only needs approval, can we then approach a builder to request a quote? Or does the submission plan need to be approved first?

frsytiwo schrieb:

If the architect has already completed the plan and it only needs approval, can you then go to a builder and request a quote with it?

Yes, you can. However, that would not be a builder in the usual sense, but a general contractor. Why not let the architect handle the contracting? After all, even without the architect’s fees, you could have purchased a house from a homebuilding company.

I think you should look into how the whole process works in more detail.

nordanney schrieb:

Of course you can do that. However, that would not be a developer, but a general contractor. Why not have the architect handle the contract? After all, you could also have bought a house from a home builder without the additional cost for the architect.

I actually meant the general contractor who will then build the house for us as a turnkey project. The architect is designing the house up to the building permit / planning permission stage.

And why don’t you go straight to the general contractor and save the money for the architect?

We would like to request and compare several quotes from different companies, but without a plan, the general contractor will not provide an offer. If we have the plan drawn up by a general contractor, they will only do so if we also commit to building with them. We would need to decide on a company in advance.