@binti, which kind of development are you looking at? maybe i can refer you to an architectural firm that caters for the type of building you require. there are specific types of projects that we dont undertake . its not all type of projects that we usually automatically carry out. if some are not within our type, especially in regards to size, we will gladly refer you to others that can undertake it.

also , our fees are fixed at 6% of construction cost, without negotiation, just in case you decide to work with us.

@popat, construction industry is usually quite capital intensive and very private. i know how serious clientele developers search and hire consultants. no one serious would hire their consultants this way. the highest chances is that @binti's project is not within the scopes of works that i would like to undertake. i have been in this industry for long to understand how serious clientele hold project privacy issues and also source for consultants.
After going through @binti's recent post, just like i had predicted, her project is too small. @binti, call me on 0721410684 i refer you to someone who can help you on your project.

@poundfoolish, its not so much as to do with size but the seriousness and ability to comprehend how construction industry works that matters. size of project is just the easiest way to ward off unserious people and save time. @binti is confusing consultancy with construction contracting and as he/she says, they are trully inexperienced in construction, which i would not like to take them up as my client .

To avoid back and forth responses.Its better a4architech posts some of his projects and this will pyschologically prepare whoever may think of engaging you.
For example Multiple Hauliers /Coast Hauliers or MCBC have a gallery of cargo /haulage indicating what they have moved from point a to b ,and from that automatically i know i would not approach them to haul for me a box of tomatoes from Nyahururu to MSA.

Heh! Who knew having a small project or being inexperienced on a matter meant that one is not serious? I am sure @binti is very serious about building her /his small residential house.

I agree with you Bro. It was rather harsh of A4 to reply in such a manner.

@butterflyke, you can be sure no serious investor or consultant will use an open forum to discuss construction business. thats why my engagement here in wazua is limited to only advisory etc. construction issues are very capital intensive and all players , both developers and consultants, cant use such fora to discuss such. Thats why i easily dismissed @binti's request as not serious. I have repeated again and again that i would not encourage or entertain anyone to consult me for their residential house projects since this is not my niche of consultancy. however, am available and ready to answer anyone's querries for free here on wazua.
Do not expect any serious developer to ever air their issues on a public forum like this. Construction issues are either resolved through Architectural Association of Kenya arbitration or through litigation but not in forums. Only jokers expect to vet consultants using open forums coz this is the surest way for them to loose out on their investments. Serious investors know how this is done.
As much that i like contributing my 2 cents here on wazua, it should be noted that confidentiality of the projects that i undertake is usually kept quite high and my clientele base does not constitute individual clientele, and i would not encourage anyone here to contact me regarding such projects. My online availability to discuss here in wazua should not be taken as a request for all and sundry to come to me for consultation servcices.

@butterflyke, anyone with the feedback is ofcourse free to give it. All i know from experience is that serious investors have a particular way of engaging . I dont know how and why but do not expect a serious investor to openly discuss their project, whether positively or negatively, on an open forum. Even if you were to wait for 10 years, no one will post here about their project. In this case, if there were any postivie or negative issues that @binti wanted, then she looses out because she will not get any response. Serious developers know where such info is usually kept, at registration of architects offices or courts. the only other parties that can discuss projects in open forums will most likely be from hearsay, who can mislead someone seeking this info eg by giving too much positive or negative info which is not substantiated.

What i can assure you and @binti is that in the many years that i have been in practice, there has been zero complaints of any kind that i know of pertaining to the construction industry and you can rest assured that even after 10 more years, there will be no complaint from anyone.

I request that we now close this thread. It would be unprofessional 4 anyone to give feedback on another professional in an open forum like this and also a4 has stated he may not take up the assignment. The thread is thus 'Moot '