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Complaints Form

* Marked items are required.

Your contact details

Name *

 

Address *

 

Postcode *

 

Daytime Telephone Number *

 

Email Address

 
 

The Architect's contact details

Name *

 

Address *

 

Postcode *

 

Daytime Telephone Number *

 
 

What is the nature of your relationship with the Architect? *

Client

Contractor

Employee

Fellow Architect

Solicitor acting on behalf of the complainant

Other Professional (please specify)

 

Other (please specify)

 
 

Have you also contacted any other organisation about this matter? *

Yes

No

 

If so, who?

 

Complaint details *

Please explain here the reason for your complaint. Describe what has occured as simply as possible and tell us how you think the problem could be resolved.

 

Have you discussed or tried to resolve the problem with the Architect? *

Yes

No

 

If you have, what was the response?

 

Has this matter been the subject of legal proceedings? *

Yes

No

 

If it has, please provide details of any Court decision and/or settlement.

 

Is this matter likely to be the subject of legal proceedings in the future? *

Yes

No

Not sure

I am considering it

The Architect is considering it

 

Please explain the basis for possible future legal action.

 

Have you considered arbitration/mediation/conciliation? *

Yes

No

 

If so, who suggested this?

 

Have other professionals been involved in trying to sort out the problem? *

Yes

No

 

If yes, who was involved (eg another architect, engineer, surveyor, planner), and what did they do?

 

I confirm that this form may be copied to the architect concerned. It is important to remember that anything you send will be seen by the architect. Without your consent to copy your complaint to the architect, we will be unable to deal with the matter. *

Yes

No

 
 

Where did you hear about ARB?

Please tick those that apply

Our website

Consumer organisation, eg. Citizens Advice Bureau

Member of Parliament

Friend or relative

Government department

Local library

Architect

Phone Book

Yell.com

Legal adviser

Other – please give details