Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Mar 12, 2008 10:01 pm Now having wasted money and time on an architect who designed a magnificent but unbuildable extension / renovation (cost issues), we're thinking of just going to a drafter for our brand new home.
I've had someone quote me 8K~10K for the service up to working drawing!!! What exactly is the going rate for drafters? Can anyone recommend a good, honest, not too expensive drafter / building designer in Melbourne. Thanks Re: Drafter / Building designer recommendations in Melbourne 2Mar 12, 2008 10:04 pm Draftsman quoted me $2000.00 for working drawings ans $500.00 for engineering. In richmond.
i told him what I wanted so he really didnt do any "design", maybe more if he had to design?? Paula Re: Drafter / Building designer recommendations in Melbourne 3Mar 12, 2008 10:44 pm Have a chat with Peter at Ausdesign.
Check him out at. http://www.ausdesign.com.au He posts here when he has a few spare moments and he's an ex builder so knows his stuff from both angles. Steve Re: Drafter / Building designer recommendations in Melbourne 4Mar 12, 2008 10:45 pm supa,
Have you gone away from the renovation idea completely? If not try Extensions Unlimited. The guys from there offer a no fee draw up and plan of your ideas and costings. They did an extension for a me a while back and we were extremely happy with it! http://www.extensionsunlimited.com.au/ Richard is the owner and a real easy going (but professional) guy. Re: Drafter / Building designer recommendations in Melbourne 5Mar 13, 2008 8:29 pm 2k for waorking drawings thats pretty good, cost me 2k for preliminary and another 2.8k for working and I already had a to scale design drawn up and ready for him.
not related to the cost and although not in melbourne I havent been too impressed with matrix design on brisbane the draftsman there has been very slow and not really making the ammendments exactly as specified. Re: Drafter / Building designer recommendations in Melbourne 6Mar 21, 2008 11:34 am DH is a draftsman... PM me if you're interested to have a chat. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Built the Nevada 42 Next project - landscaping! I do enjoy the drama:-D In his latest two videos he has started bringing security guards to site, I am waiting for the punch on to begin lol 6 45498 I have posted this before: We hired Darbecca to do every stage inspection, and I strongly recommend them to anyone that asks me. They were amazing. Thorough reports… 2 4481 Hello, we can help you please get in contact 0421019219 thank you 3 31824 |