Welcome to the Web site of Alan Vickers Architect!
Established in 1991, Alan Vickers Architect offers sustainable solutions to your building requirements, enhancing the value of your property by focussing on the longer-term savings inherent in well-designed, practical, affordable, ecologically-sound, energy-efficient construction and technology.Completed buildings include industrial, warehousing, office and commercial, agricultural, leisure, schools, care homes, new houses and developments, extensions, listed buildings, loft and garage conversions.
Services offered by Alan Vickers Architect:
 | Feasibility studies |
| Pre-Application enquiries |
| Full Planning applications |
| Listed Buildings applications |
| Building Control applications |
| Disability Grant applications |
| Dimensional and level surveys |
| Full architectural services including some or all of the above plus dealing with tenders, preparation of building contracts, site inspections and certifying valuations and completed works |
| Planning appeals |
Fee basis:
Lump sum Fee: usually for preparation of drawings and specifications, making applications for planning and building control approvals, and advising on the Householder Form of Building Contract. Lump sum fees can be used where projects are relatively simple and straightforward and the clients have the knowledge and confidence to deal with builders themselves. Fee is usually inclusive of expenses.
Time basis Fee: often used for listed building or other work where the amount of time that may be involved is impossible to quantify in advance. The Time basis fee is also charged for changes to schemes where these have been previously agreed and approved and for involvement on a consultancy basis during the tendering, contract and construction phases of work, where the client's funds may be limited. Expenses are usually extra.
Percentage Fee: used where the client requires the Architect to provide a full service from inception through preliminary design, detail design, obtaining statutory consents, dealing with other consultants such as engineers, preparing production information, obtaining and evaluating tenders, preparing building contracts, site inspections, certifying valuations through to completion. Expenses usually charged extra.
I am a sole practitioner Chartered Architect working from Sawbridgeworth, Herts and undertaking design work within a 30 mile radius. Areas covered include Herts, Essex and North East London. By limiting the field and scope of operations in this way, I am able to give each client individual attention and stay involved with the design and construction of my projects. Small is beautiful.
