Copyright Notice: The copyright in all our works is retained by Harrison Architects + Designers Ltd, and a license is granted to our clients.
Please Note: Our website contains a few projects carried out when Andrew Harrison was a Director of ORMS and Project Director at Hopkins Architects Ltd. The copyright for Evelina Children’s Hospital is owned by Hopkins Architects and the copyright for Kings School Ely and Devons Road Housing is owned by ORMS Architecture.
Terms and Conditions
The terms and conditions for all Services provided are as per the current version of the RIBA Standard Conditions of Engagement of an Architect as current at the time of engagement, subject to the specific terms set out in the Letter of appointment accepted by the client.
As professionally qualified Architects, we understand that the standard Duty of Care expected of a reasonably qualified Architect applies to all Services provided.
Payment Terms
Payment Terms are strictly seven days from the date of invoice, with interest being chargeable at a rate of 8% above the Bank of England base rate from the eighth day.
Where Harrison Architect + Designers Ltd contracts to undertake work with corporate bodies or Special Vehicles set up by developer clients to carry out our projects, the directors of such company accept that they are personally jointly and severally liable for any debts owed to Harrison Architect + Designers Ltd, in the event that the Limited company fails to make payment.
Insurance
Services and advice from Harrison Architect + Designers Ltd are covered by our Professional Indemnity Insurance, with a limit of Indemnity of £1,500,000 on an 'any one claim plus costs and expenses basis, and a lower sub-limit for Asbestos and Toxic mould of £250,000.' Our limit of liability (cap) under all appointments shall be limited at the same level as the above insurance indemnity cover.
Rates
Our hourly charge rates are reviewed annually at the beginning of each calendar year, and we notify clients of any changes. Where fixed fees have been provided and projects have a short timescale (< 1 year), no change to the hourly charge rate shall be applied. Longer-term projects shall be subject to annual charge reviews.
Regulatory Information
Our Regulatory body is the ARB (Architects Register Board UK).
CDM Regulations: Our role under the CDM Regulations is defined in the Letter of Appointment and under the term 'principal designer' set out in the HSE CDM Regulations. Our role under the CDM Regulations ceases where our role on a project ceases, with the Client being responsible for appointing others to fulfill the duties.
On some projects, we accept the responsibilities of Principal Designers under the Building Safety Act 2022. This is by agreement on a project specific basis, depending on the project nature and our ability to satisfy the requirements.
