Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement 1 Mar 15, 2013 3:43 pm Hi everyone I was just wondering if anyone could tell me the rough cost for having a set of plans drawn up for a small renovation? We want to push our house out 3m one side (with a 2-3m deck on the end) and about 1.2m on another side, and move an internal door, and I'm trying to work out a rough budget so I know how much I need to have put aside before we start. So how much did would you allow for a set of plans to be drawn up? How many hours would something like that take, does anyone know? Thanks Rebecca Re: Cost of plans? 2Mar 16, 2013 10:23 am Hi Rebecca, We are in Melbourne and did an extension last year, about 7 meters by 10 meters including a deck. I think the actual plans from the draftsman were about $1800. All up we spent $3500 with the draftsman and that included plans, engineering and various reports needed to apply for the building permit (energy report, title search, bushfire assessment etc.) We had our first design from him within a week, although he said to allow 2 weeks. It took us another couple of months to finalize the design and get the final plans, though the delays were more from our end than his. Re: Cost of plans? 5Mar 25, 2013 9:31 pm Hi Rebecca, The costs to get your plans drawn up could vary a fair bit depending on whether you are looking for an architect to design your extension or already know what you want and just require the plans, elevations drawn up by a draftsman as mentioned above. Ultimately it all comes down to your budget and what you are looking to achieve with your project. I'm an architect and very happy to answer any questions you may have about the process, Paul 6 11528 Really tight at the top of the stairs- how to get furniture into those rooms? Study books - does anyone really use them these days? Large storage closet would be more functional. 2 6882 Ask the council if there is a chance of getting build over easement exemption. Sometimes easements are unused and 24cm is not all that much. Good luck. And yes any builder… 2 13746 |