Architect won’t sign Completion Notice Form

[Oceanjules]

Hi,

 

I'm wondering if someone could give me an advice. I had just an extension done and in the process of completion. Now, there are four people that need to sign it- client, builder and 2 planners (I believe it’s the architect and the engineer). I have contacted the architect saying that he won’t sign it as he wasn’t part of the building process. He originally wanted to be part of it from the beginning like overseeing it but of course with the price so I decided not to involve him. He said he would only sign it if he does some checking and of course comes with the fee. 
 

what is my stand on this one please? 
 

thanks 

Edited 5 hours ago by Oceanjules

[bmj1]

This is pretty standard. If you haven't retained the Architect through Stages 5 + 6, and he hasn't supervised the build, then you can't expect him to sign a document and put his PII on the line.

[Oceanjules]

Does that mean it won’t get signed off?

[nod]

You only need building control to sign it off 

You don’t need your builder to do anything 

You certainly don’t need your Architect to sign it off 

Speak to building control 

[Oceanjules]

Ok, thank you. 

[ETC]

2 hours ago, bmj1 said:

This is pretty standard. If you haven't retained the Architect through Stages 5 + 6, and he hasn't supervised the build, then you can't expect him to sign a document and put his PII on the line.

Architect’s don’t supervise. They inspect. Builder’s supervise. Just saying.

[ETC]

……and in any case why do you need the works “signed off”.

 

BC will give you a Completion Certificate once completed……is that not sufficient?

[Oceanjules]

It’s just because I thought the BC won’t sign it off if the architect won’t sign it.