Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Jul 15, 2021 2:19 pm Hi All, Im planning to knock down and rebuid in Sydney upper north shore. I need advice, whether a. I should find a designer, with the design plan, I get different quotes from different builders? b. I should go with the builder directly.leave everything with them? Just some background info. The land is pretty level, nothing special, the rebuid budget is 1.5mil I've never approached any designer, anyone have any experience? HH Re: Designer VS Builder 3Jul 15, 2021 6:01 pm Thanks. That makes sense. I guess the reason why I want to have the design ready and have open tendering is because I want to save some money or in another words, I don’t want to pay for any overcharge by the builder. However, if it’s not economic to engage a designer, and it ends up spending more money for the same thing. I would probably just go with one builder and have him to do from A to Z. HH Re: Designer VS Builder 4Jul 16, 2021 6:26 am Henry.xiao Thanks. That makes sense. I guess the reason why I want to have the design ready and have open tendering is because I want to save some money or in another words, I don’t want to pay for any overcharge by the builder. However, if it’s not economic to engage a designer, and it ends up spending more money for the same thing. I would probably just go with one builder and have him to do from A to Z. Hi Henry In the area you are in, no doubt you will end up with a home worth $4.5-6m ( depending on your street) so you want to do something a bit more special that a project home or standard design. I think your idea of getting a designer or an architect yourself and then tendering your build is a pretty good idea. The trick is getting a designer who can work to your budget and doesn't. I would be happy to recommend both a designer and architect who are doing really nice work in ku-ring-gai council LGA if you like. Just let me know. You can interview them both and get a quote and choose the one you like cheers Simeon Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Re: Designer VS Builder 5Jul 16, 2021 7:33 am Thanks Simeon. Please share the designer contact and I’d like to approach them. Thanks Henry HH Re: Designer VS Builder 6Jul 16, 2021 7:40 am Henry.xiao Thanks Simeon. Please share the designer contact and I’d like to approach them. Thanks Henry Henry Details sent Have a great weekend Simeon Architectural Homes & Duplexes - specialising in custom designing homes to your budget Get a Free Onsite Consultation Today or send a PM for information, questions or advice. Your build is relatively simple, I believe your job can be easily done by a good building designer, you really do not need to pay for the architect. Remember, architect's… 3 10989 Hi Mofflepop, I would recommend finding a building designer to prepare plans, they should design to your specified budget. The benefit is you can tender the project out… 9 20425 |