Hello everyone,
I am currently in the planning phase of my semi-detached house (house size 7 x 12 m (23 x 39 feet), 2 floors plus attic and basement).
My architect has sent me two offers to choose a structural engineer. Unfortunately, I am very confused because the two offers have extreme price differences.
The first offer is 3,080 euros, the second is 14,890 euros.
Can someone tell me if this is really possible?
Our architect naturally prefers the cheaper option, but I am concerned whether this can be correct.
It would be great if someone with experience could help me evaluate this.
Best regards,
yours,
Mausi22
I am currently in the planning phase of my semi-detached house (house size 7 x 12 m (23 x 39 feet), 2 floors plus attic and basement).
My architect has sent me two offers to choose a structural engineer. Unfortunately, I am very confused because the two offers have extreme price differences.
The first offer is 3,080 euros, the second is 14,890 euros.
Can someone tell me if this is really possible?
Our architect naturally prefers the cheaper option, but I am concerned whether this can be correct.
It would be great if someone with experience could help me evaluate this.
Best regards,
yours,
Mausi22
How should one know without knowing what was offered?
If both offer on account, both know how to do the job, and both have quoted the same, choose the cheaper one.
But without facts, it’s impossible to decide.
A very high quote can also mean: no interest in the job, already busy enough.
If both offer on account, both know how to do the job, and both have quoted the same, choose the cheaper one.
But without facts, it’s impossible to decide.
A very high quote can also mean: no interest in the job, already busy enough.
Hello,
we have just had the same experience. One structural engineer was a service provider who often works with our architect. For this reason, they do not charge according to the HOAI fee structure and are correspondingly cheaper. The other offices all wanted to charge according to HOAI, so they were more expensive.
We chose the more affordable one, especially since the architect and this engineer already know each other.
we have just had the same experience. One structural engineer was a service provider who often works with our architect. For this reason, they do not charge according to the HOAI fee structure and are correspondingly cheaper. The other offices all wanted to charge according to HOAI, so they were more expensive.
We chose the more affordable one, especially since the architect and this engineer already know each other.
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