WHY USE A PROFESSIONAL

 

MANY SMALLER CLIENTS AND INDEED SOME OF THE LARGER COMMERCIAL CLIENTS ARE UNSURE IF THEY REQUIRE AN “ARCHITECT” OR A DRAUGHTSMAN TO PROVIDE THE DRAWINGS REQUIRED FOR THEIR PROJECT.

 

IT IS IMPORTANT WHEN CONSIDERING YOUR REQUIREMENTS, WHETHER IT IS AN EXTENSION TO YOUR HOME, A NEW HOME OR A MAJOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT THAT YOU APPOINT A PROFESIONAL WHO CAN ADVISE YOU AND DELIVER WHAT IS REQUIRED AND JUST AS IMPORTANTLY WHEN IT IS REQUIRED.

 

THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE PROVIDING DRAWING SERVICES, ADVERTISING IN LOCAL PRESS ETC. AND IN SOME CASES CALLING THEMSELVES “ARCHITECTS”  THEY OFFER TO CARRY OUTY A SERVICE THAT YOU MAY FEEL MEETS WITH YOUR REQUIREMENTS.  THE MAJORITY OF THESE PEOPLE ARE INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED ELSWHERE, MANY BEING DRAUGHTSMEN, PLANNING / BUILDING CONTROL OFFICERS WHO HAVE NO TRAINING OR QUALIFICATION TO PREPARE PLANS OR TO GIVE ADVISE ON TENDERS, CONTRACTS ECT WHCH ARE ALL IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF YOUR NEEDS.

 

TO HELP ENSURE YOU APPOINT THE RIGHT PROFESSIONAL A SIMPLE GUIDE TO THEIR QUALIFICATIONS IS QUITE SIMPLE – DO THEY HAVE PROFESIONAL IDEMNITY INSURANCE?

 

IT IS ONLY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS WHO CAN OBTAIN THIS INSURANCE, WHICH SHOULD PROVIDE SOME LEVEL OF COMFORT THAT THEY ARE AT LEAST QUALIFIED.

 

THE PROFESIONAL ORGANISATIONS LISTED BELOW CAN PROVIDE FULL LISTS OF THEIR MEMEBERS TO HELP YOU DECIDE ON THE APPOINTMENTS

 

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST (CIAT)

ROYAL INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS SCOTLAND (RIAS)

ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHICTS (RIBA)

 

IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE COMPANY OR PERSON HAS CARRIED OUT SIMILAR WORK AND THEY MAY ALSO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE SAMPLES OF THEIR WORK/CLIENTS.

 

 

Email: jim@jba-architecture.co.uk