Fees & Charges for Architects in India - A360 Architects

 Different ways of calculating architect's fees and charges.

Architect fees and charges in India are not fixed. You can fix a flat fee depending on the size of the site and building or a percentage of the construction cost as a consultancy fee. However, there is no universal method and different architects may charge different fees depending on their expertise, location and, of course, circumstances.


Standard architect fees for various architectural services


Most architects in smaller cities charge fixed fees for architectural services. Although architects take into account the size of the project, i.e. the total area that needs to be designed and the number of floors, they usually charge a fixed fee for each of the services they provide.


For example, here is the standard table of architect's fees and charges for various architectural services for a one-story house with 1000 square metres.


Simplex floor plan - Rs. 4000 to Rs. 6000 per floor.

Exterior elevation design - Rs. 4000 to Rs. 6000 per floor.

Structural and working drawing - Rs. 8000 to Rs. 9000 per floor

Electrical, plumbing and drainage plans - Rs. 6000 to Rs. 7500 per floor

Site visit and supervision - Rs. 1500 to Rs. 2000 per visit.

When looking at the above prices, you need to keep in mind that these prices are for smaller home design projects. Since the architect's prices and fees also depend on the size of the building, the above prices may change for larger projects.


Some of the well-placed architects in major cities may charge between Rs. 30 and 60 per square foot for floor plan drawing only for larger projects. They also charge separately for other services like construction and working drawings, plumbing, fire protection and drainage plans etc.


Percentage of construction cost as architect's fee.


If the architect you work with charges a percentage of the project cost as a fee, it can range from 4% to 6% of the project cost. The project cost includes structural construction costs, but not interior design and finish costs.


So, if you are building a two-family house with an area of about 1500 sq. ft. and the construction cost is about 150000, then the cost of architectural services can range from Rs. 60000 - Rs. 900000. Floor plans, schematic drawings, exterior elevations, structural and working drawings, plumbing, electrical, and drainage drawings, as well as project management, should all be included in the architectural services.


However, the 4%-6% is a standard fee for architects in medium sized cities in India. And this is what most architects charge as a fee. But do not take this as an absolute percentage. Because in some cases, the architect may even charge up to 8%-10% of the construction cost as a fee.

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