14 to 16 % excl. VAT of the construction cost, for budgets from €60,000. A regularisation without works: €3,000 to €9,500 excl. VAT depending on the floor area. → Our fees

The fifteen-minute call is free. The one-hour meeting at the office costs €85 incl. VAT. → The first meeting

Not always. You are looking for ideas, guidance, good execution. A drawing and technical details help coordinate the trades, settle the dimensions and compare quotes. We offer this à la carte. → Why an architect

It depends on the region and the type of application. From the moment the application is filed, allow about 3 months. → Timescales and permits

After the permit's public display period, if no appeal has been lodged. → Timescales and permits

Site set-up, a contingency of about 15%, studies and inspections, fees and VAT. → Budget and price benchmarks

6 % to renovate a home more than ten years old, 21 % for new build, gas heating, decommissioning an oil tank or materials bought by the client. → Budget and price benchmarks

Up to 30% is considered acceptable; do not exceed 40%. → Choosing the contractor

No: the architect has an obligation of means, not of result. → Timescales and permits

None is compulsory. If they exist: photos, the existing plans, your budget and your timeline. → The property documents

Yes: visit before purchase, second opinion, survey, regularisation, design of a room or a piece of furniture. → Services à la carte

The office is in Zaventem, Lozenberg 15, by appointment. We work in Belgium and Switzerland.