{"id":1835,"date":"2012-03-09T15:05:25","date_gmt":"2012-03-09T15:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/markstephensarchitects.com\/?p=1835"},"modified":"2012-03-09T15:05:25","modified_gmt":"2012-03-09T15:05:25","slug":"continuation-of-last-post-architects-fees-at-practical-completion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.markstephensarchitects.com\/continuation-of-last-post-architects-fees-at-practical-completion\/","title":{"rendered":"Continuation of last post; architects fees at Practical Completion"},"content":{"rendered":"

This follows on from the last post\/poll about Architects fees at Practical Completion<\/a> and I got to thinking about my sons teeth…<\/p>\n

Well, my son has had braces for the last 18 months to straighten out his teeth. His last visit is in 3 weeks time where the braces will be removed and a removable retainer will be fitted.<\/p>\n

We are expected to pay for the entirety of these orthodontic services when the braces are removed. Not at the regular inspections post this removal or in 6 months time when the retainer is to be removed.<\/p>\n

See where I’m going with this… When the braces are effectively removed you can skip off without theoretically needing the experts services; by the same analogy when the Practical Completion certificate is done the client and contractor can effectively skip off without paying for the architects final payment. <\/p>\n

Therefore I ask again, have a think about it and cast a vote on what you think a realistic percentage of the architect’s fee at Practical Completion, personally I can only see one answer and I think you know what I think it is…(but I don’t want to influence you).<\/p>\n<\/a>

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