How to Estimate Professional Fees for Architects, QS and Engineers in Kenya
A guide to professional fee thinking: regulated scales, percentage fees, minimum fees, scope options and why cheap appointments can become expensive.
Professional fees depend on scope
A design-only appointment is different from full service through construction. A BoQ-only instruction is different from full quantity surveying. Fees should follow scope, responsibility and risk.
The service catalog helps clients compare deliverables and payment milestones before requesting a proposal.
Regulated fees protect the project
In Kenya, some professional services are guided by regulated fee scales. Those scales exist because professional responsibility has real cost.
The cheapest appointment can become expensive if coordination, drawings, tender information or site administration are missing.
Tie fees to the project check
Professional fees should sit inside total development cost, not outside the feasibility conversation.
Once the project check has a basic construction value, the fee discussion becomes clearer.
Next step
Turn this insight into a project decision
Use the free check or calculator while the question is still fresh. If the numbers make sense, continue into report delivery, capture and project setup.
Browse professional servicesFrequently asked questions
Are professional fees just a percentage of construction cost?
Percentage fees are common, but the right fee depends on scope, responsibility, project complexity and stage of service.
Why should professional fees be in the feasibility budget?
They are part of total development cost and influence whether the project is financially viable.