ABSTRACT
Fees for Professional Services LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS’ FEES The Landscape Institute no longer sets any fee scales for its members. A publication which offers guidance in determining fees for different types of project is available from: The Landscape Institute 33 Great Portland Street London W1W 8QG Telephone: 020 7299 4500 The publication is entitled “Engaging a Landscape Consultant - Guidance for Clients on Fees 2002” The document refers to suggested fee systems on the following basis: ƒ Time Charged Fee Basis ƒ Lump Sum Fee Basis ƒ Percentage Fee Basis ƒ Retainer Fee Basis In regard to the ‘Percentage Fee Basis’ the publication lists various project types and relates them to complexity ratings for works valued at £22,500 and above. The suggested fee scales are dependent on the complexity rating of the project. The following are samples of the Complexity Categories: Category 1: Golf Courses, Country Parks and Estates, Planting Schemes Category 2: Coastal, River and Agricultural Works, Roads, Rural Recreation Schemes Category 3: Hospital Grounds, Sport Stadia, Urban Offices and Commercial Properties, Housing Category 4: Domestic/Historic Garden Design, Urban Rehabilitation and Environmental Improvements
Table Showing Suggested Percentage Fees for Various Categories of Complexity of Landscape Design or Consultancy
Complexity
Project Value £ 1 2 3 4
22,500 15.00% 16.50% 18.00% 21.00%
30,000 13.75 15.00 16.50 19.25
50,000 10.50 12.75 14.00 16.25
100,000 9.50 10.50 11.50 13.50
150,000 8.75 9.50 10.50 12.50
200,000 8.00 8.75 9.75 11.25
300,000 7.50 8.25 9.00 10.50
500,000 6.75 7.50 8.25 9.75
750,000 6.50 7.25 7.75 9.25
1,000,000 6.25 7.00 7.50 8.75
10,000,000 6.25 6.75 7.25 8.25 (extrapolated from the graph/curve chart in the aforementioned publication)
Guide to Stage Payments of Fees, Relevant Fee Basis and Proportion of Fee Applicable to Lump Sum and Percentage Fee Basis. Details of Preliminary, Standard and Other Services are set out in detail in the Landscape Consultant's Appointment.
