Our main priority is helping clients make great architecture that serves their needs and responds in a vital way to its context and cultural surroundings. In order to do this and to further the studios own knowledge base we invest in a wide programme of research which enables us to be inventive and to find new and sometimes unexpected solutions to the problems that we are posed.
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We work in collaboration with like-minded consultants in order to further our thinking and skill level and since our inception, we have always looked to develope concepts grounded by good research that have a light touch on the planet, are low in carbon and energy-use. We look to our research to help us and our clients mitigate the impact of climate change.
Fees
We recognize that the process of refurbishing an existing house or building a new one could be daunting and complicated. One of our missions at WR-AP is to help homeowners to navigate and understand every step of their project and make sure they always feel in control. Our process is designed to make sure clients feel supported by our team at all times, from the first consultation meeting up to the completion of the project.
"It was a great pleasure working with Max and his team and we couldn't recommend them enough. We undertook a complete house renovation. From our very first meeting, we were so impressed with Max and his ideas and suggestions for our family home. Him and his team supported us from the design and planning permission to the very end of the build. We were very pleased with WR-AP and their friendly, professional and especially efficient approach. Thanks so much for all your support!"
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Roberta Facchini, London
How do we charge for our services:
Architecture service fee calculations for a residential project are based on a percentage of the construction cost. This method is used as the construction cost is an accurate representation of the complexity and scale of the project. Our fees scales for ALL RIBA stages using this method is as follows:
New Build Residential Projects
200,000 up to 500,000 = 10%
500,001 up to 1,000,000 = 8%
1,000,001 up to 3,000,000 = 7%
Refurbishment Residential Projects
200,000 up to 500,000 = 13%
500,001 up to 1,000,000 = 12%
1,000,001 up to 3,000,000 = 7%
How We Calculate Construction Costs:
* London Prices
** basic prices are for the extension construction only - for example does not include kitchen or toilet fittings or bespoke glazing elements.
Fee Options:
We understand different clients have different requirements; this is why our architectural fees structure allows clients to pick from four different levels of services to suit their needs.
Basic Service:
This level of service includes initial consultation, concept stage and planning preapplication enquiries (if required finalizing with the Planning Application Stage (RIBA Stages 1, 2 and 3)
Standard Service:
This level of service comprises all information required up to Technical Design Stage, allowing our clients to obtain accurate Tender proposals from contractors and all the architectural documentation for a Design stage building control certificate (RIBA Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Premium Service:
Our premium service includes the Standard Services plus our Building Contract Administration services, this means we will help our client manage their selected contractor to ensure quality and expenditure is monitored during the construction period. (RIBA Stages 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5)
Deluxe:
We offer an extended service delivering everything included in the Premium Services with an additional 3D visualization pack for our clients to better understand their projects. The service also includes Virtual Reality of selected areas of the project for a fully immersive experience.
"Right from the start of the design process we have felt totally supported by WR-AP's professionalism, they have been great at listening to our needs and their 3D images and Virtual Reality presentations have been very helpful"
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Marianna Ferrara, London
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Fee Matrix:
Example:
"Sean, Dan and the rest of the WR-AP team are helping us with the refurbishment of our house, along with a side & rear extension. They have been incredibly helpful in working with us to develop our plans and have come up with some really imaginative ideas to help us make the most of the space we have and improve the efficiency & sustainability of our home. They have made a point of listening, understanding how we live and what we want to achieve from this project. They are a pleasure to work with.
We hope, with their help, that we will have a home that continues to meet our needs for many years to come."
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Steve Wise, London
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