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If you know exactly what you want, then in my opinion you don't need an architect. The question will be whether the wall you want to knock down is load bearing, if it is you will need a structural steel put into place, so will need a structural engineer to guide on size etc.
I personally would try and get a couple of builders out, good ones will tell you what you need and and will also have structural engineers they have worked with before.
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Beginner question on home improvements requiring the use of professionals; how do you know whether you need an architect, technical drawings, room specialists or just a builder?
I've got a standard 1960's mid-terraced house (floor-plan below), I'd like to knock the wall between the kitchen & the lounge down, install new modest spec kitchen, rip up tile flooring for the whole of the downstairs & replace with something nicer (probably wood).
I'd like to get quotes from people but have no idea what the above would actually cost so don't want to waste people's time if we're miles away from the cash - could anyone take a guess on a ball-park figure please?
Phase two would be a single story extension out the back but we don't really need that for a few years whereas knocking through would make a definite improvement now.