Top questions to ask before hiring an architect

A professional will assist you with scope and estimates, but having a clear idea of what you want to accomplish will help communication.

Do you want professionals to do everything, or do you have the time and skill to do some of the work?

Many projects such as have a DIY component, such as painting or cleanup.

First and foremost, protect yourself and make sure the contractor and any sub-contractors are licensed, bonded and insured.

Everything You Need to Know About Mobile Architects

Can I browse unscreened Architects in Mobile?

We do our best to screen all of our architects. However, there are still some architect professionals in Mobile that have not been pre-screened. This means that their licenses may not be up to date to operate in Mobile or AL. Always be sure to pre-screen them yourself before hiring. Here are some unscreened professionals offering architectural design:

  • WILLIAMS BLACKSTOCK:
    • Services Offered: Architects
    • Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
  • Harper & Garrett Engineering Inc.:
    • Services Offered: Architects
    • BBB Rating: A+
    • Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive
  • Lacoste Designs:
    • Services Offered: Architects
    • BBB Rating: F
    • Active/Verified License: No, current status is inactive

Will Architectural Design work in Mobile require permits, inspections, special licenses, etc.?

Whether you’re architect job is in Mobile or any other city, you're going to want to do a bit of research before hiring architects. Even small jobs may have certain regulations around them. Often, the architect performing the work will have any required permits, inspections, etc. under control, but not always. Short answer: Research yourself and double check with the architectural design folks that everything is in order.

How does invoicing/payment work for most Architect projects in Mobile?

Every project differs, but you should ask any architect for an estimate, before they do any work. In fact, ask for their general payment terms before any architectural design work is done.

If the job is large and going to take longer than a day, it's common practice for architects to request a down payment. Usually, this will be around 25% so they can commence work on your architect project.

If it's a quick job, you'll likely be given an invoice/bill when the job is complete. Then it's up to you and the architect to determine if you pay immediately or can send payment at a later date.

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