Standard Architectural Fees:
Our architectural service is either charged on a Time Basis or on a Project Cost Percentage based fee in line with the Council of Architects (SACAP) recommended fee Tariff and an assessment of the specifics of the project itself. Any of the possible supplementary services required as well as consulting services are charged on an hourly basis. Disbursements incurred like travel, prints etc. are also charged separately and like supplementary services are additional to the service fees. In the case of owner builder type projects, where a market related contract value is not determinable, then the fees are typically time-based or alternately upon a reasonable assessment of market related square meter rates and squared meter calculations.

Additional Supplementary Services:
Please note that there will be certain additional costs, over and above the fees, which will be for the client’s account. They are as follows:

• All scrutiny or submission fees, including Local authority or any possible heritage application or home owner type fees and NHBRC fees, if applicable.

• All Consultant fees as required i.e., Engineers, land surveyor, quantity surveyors, landscape architects, conveyancing, energy efficiency “competent person”, plan walking etc.

Please note that it is mandatory that:
a) All council plans, which involve any kind of structural work shall include the appointment of a Structural Engineer and sign-off upon completion.
b) In terms of the energy efficiency regulation’s part XA, all South African municipalities require the appointment of a “competent person” to perform energy efficiency calculations and sign-off upon completion.                                                

• Special Meetings if required i.e., Rate payer, body corporate, heritage, town planner or aesthetics committee meetings or related motivations are supplementary to the standard service and are charged on an hourly basis.

• Travel Time (@ 50 % of hourly rates) 

• Travel Cost for office vehicles, all trips within 80km of the office are charged @ a set rate per km and a reduced rate for travel outside of the 80km radius.

• If required flights (economy class), food, accommodation, toll fee, hire car or any other transport costs. 10% handling fees will apply if bookings are done through Eco Design Architects. 

• Disbursement Costs:

     Copy Plans/Printing
             Postage/Courier charges @ cost + 10%
             Document Binding charges @ cost + 10%

• All other disbursements such as materials purchased that may potentially be incurred on behalf of the project are charged at cost +10% handling fee.

• Any services additional or supplementary to the Standard Architectural Services that are provided, are charged on a Time Basis using hourly or otherwise negotiated agreed daily rates or percentage charges.