ᐅ Is it possible to request quotes before the detailed design phase?
Created on: 20 May 2020 19:00
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frsytiwo
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?
danixf schrieb:
That’s why you hold discussions and see if everything fits. A general cost estimate should also be provided by a general contractor.
But back to your question – yes, of course you can start conversations already.Thank you, danixf, for your answers.
Of course, it is possible to request quotes before the building permit / planning permission is approved. When working with an architect, the design of the house should not change significantly during the approval process. Therefore, the house should remain dimensionally accurate in all trades according to the current plans. Whether the pantry door is shifted or not does not affect the price.
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Hello frsytiwo, I am an independent building consultant and found your question interesting, so here is my response:
I would recommend that if you build with a general contractor, you have the contract reviewed by a lawyer. Without this legal review, you might end up with something you didn’t want in the end! It’s better to invest around 1000 euros (about 1100 US dollars) in a lawyer than to argue later with the general contractor because the construction did not go well.
Furthermore, you can easily show the plans to tradespeople. They will then prepare a quote based on those plans (if anything changes in the plans, you must immediately inform the tradesperson of the changes in writing).
Hiring an architect to create the plans was a good decision if you don’t have much knowledge in this area. However, if you now want to work with a general contractor (please check carefully that this person is trustworthy), you won’t need the architect anymore. It’s better to visit your construction site yourself regularly so you can see immediately if something is wrong or if something is being built that you did not want.
Best regards,
Ricco Neugebauer
I would recommend that if you build with a general contractor, you have the contract reviewed by a lawyer. Without this legal review, you might end up with something you didn’t want in the end! It’s better to invest around 1000 euros (about 1100 US dollars) in a lawyer than to argue later with the general contractor because the construction did not go well.
Furthermore, you can easily show the plans to tradespeople. They will then prepare a quote based on those plans (if anything changes in the plans, you must immediately inform the tradesperson of the changes in writing).
Hiring an architect to create the plans was a good decision if you don’t have much knowledge in this area. However, if you now want to work with a general contractor (please check carefully that this person is trustworthy), you won’t need the architect anymore. It’s better to visit your construction site yourself regularly so you can see immediately if something is wrong or if something is being built that you did not want.
Best regards,
Ricco Neugebauer
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