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      10-09-2007, 05:29 AM   #22
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Originally Posted by silverbmwz3 View Post
Thanks NFS, very useful info. Do you ever procure piling/foundations ?
Not directly ... my projects are high capital value and generally procured on a 'design and build' basis so the contractor prices for all risks in the ground.

What do you want to know about piling / foundations?

As to finding an architect .. I wouldn't bother !

If you want something exiting the RIBA still do a charity based consultation exercise where for around £500 a 'proper' architect will give you some creative advice.

Otherwise - for your project I'd save the money and get the contractor to do the designs etc.

If you really wanted to you could probably do your own drawings for planning / procurement purposes. It's not that hard. Or employ an architectural technician / drawing office / CAD monkey to do it for you.
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