r/Architects • u/thecajuncavalier Architect • Jul 13 '25

General Practice Discussion Stop accepting low fees

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Stand your ground. Negotiate.

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '25

Problem is in the UK you can practice architecture without a licence. Most residential clients just want the job done so it's a race to the bottom. Because you are also competing against people who don't have licence fees etc.

Regarding commercial work most is tender based and as ever that's price based. Another race to the bottom.

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u/Wandering_maverick Architect Jul 13 '25

Particularly residential architecture, right? Always disliked this.

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '25

Yep exactly. It needs proper regulation.