Commercial
HIA Plus Archaeology DBA Bundle Cost UK 2026
Reviewed by
Oliver Wakefield-Smith
Founder, Digital Signet
Last reviewed 22 June 2026 · Refreshed quarterly
Direct answer
What does an HIA + DBA bundle cost?
A combined HIA plus Archaeology DBA from a single multi-disciplinary consultancy typically costs £1,800 to £8,000 in 2026. Multi-discipline practices (Wessex Archaeology, Cotswold Archaeology, RPS) discount the bundle versus two separate consultants by roughly 10 to 18% on the combined fee.
When the bundle makes sense
- Demolition in or near a conservation area on a site with known archaeology.
- Greenfield development with a designated asset nearby.
- Historic urban regeneration sites (former industrial or medieval cores).
- Cases where pre-app advice has named both documents.
Bundle providers worth shortlisting
- Wessex Archaeology, charitable company, national reach, strong on infrastructure.
- Cotswold Archaeology, CIfA-Registered, strong on the South-West and Wales.
- RPS (formerly CgMs), Tetra Tech ownership, strategic-scale work.
- Pegasus Group, heritage and planning combined.
Typical bundle timeline
Three to six weeks from instruction. The HER data search can be the rate-limiting step (some counties run to four weeks for a commercial search). Specify in the quote whether the fee includes HER charges and any pre-application meeting time.