Browse Forums Renovation + Home Improvement 1 Nov 19, 2014 9:46 am Newbie to this forum and I'm excited with the content and knowledge that I can gain and share already !! My question relates to the costs associated in planning for an extension / reno. We are in the planning or initial phases of our extension / Reno and I'm interested in the costs such as; - architect - engineer - town planner - certifier, DA approval fees etc - any other associated costs Extension will consist of extending out towards a side boundary (adding 3 rooms), probably with relaxation approval, changing roof line, changing the roof material, changing the look of the front facade to make it more contemporary (and potentially extending forward slightly) and digging out part of downstairs garage, removing posts etc. so a fairly involved reno. House is a Qld postwar home in a character precinct, so there are all these restrictions and laws to adhere to. I'd be keen to hear the ballpark costs and processes to get this through Brisbane City Council and then ready for building. We are just embarking on this project, and am learning as I go and speak to people in the industry. My understanding is this; - get plans / concepts drawn up. This will involve, surveyor and architect. - in order to process the DA, we will need to get a town planner involved as well as building certifier - get the DA approved - finalise plans ready for builder and get engineer to do his part - pray and start to renovate !! Your inout and experience is appreciated Thanks Re: Planning and DA costs for Extension / Renovation - Brisb 2Nov 21, 2014 7:04 am Hi Samboss260, we are doing a raise and build under in inner city Brisbane which is also in a character precinct. The fees we have encountered or been quoted so far are: Soil test $440 DA to get through council $2860 DA drawings $1650 BA drawings $2200 Boundary survey $1595 Structural engineer $1k - $2k Certifier $2k Not sure if all these are relevant to what you are trying to achieve but hope this helps. Re: Planning and DA costs for Extension / Renovation - Brisb 3Nov 22, 2014 6:49 pm Pellehcim Hi Samboss260, we are doing a raise and build under in inner city Brisbane which is also in a character precinct. The fees we have encountered or been quoted so far are: Soil test $440 DA to get through council $2860 DA drawings $1650 BA drawings $2200 Boundary survey $1595 Structural engineer $1k - $2k Certifier $2k Not sure if all these are relevant to what you are trying to achieve but hope this helps. Yes is does, thanks. Proper fee for service quote for architect is about $7,000, that is for all drawings, design concepts, DA drawings, and liaising with all relevant parties. Estimate ballpark for the soil test $350 Estimate for engineer $2,000 to $3,000, we have changing rooflines and structural changes under the house Estimate for certifier including DA submission cost is around $4,000 Estimate for town planner report, as we are changing facade, roof material / lines and also going close to boundary is around $3,000 It all adds up.... Re: Planning and DA costs for Extension / Renovation - Brisb 4Jan 25, 2015 10:59 am Hi, We have some good contacts if anyone is interested for all the above. We just went through 6-8 month process just for council approvals for a new build in the inner city DCP. Cheers. Hello Josh, This is Irving from PRIMA, we are a manufacturer of the staircase, railings, kitchen cabinets, windows, doors from China. If you have requirement to purchase… 0 3483 I recently went through a similar renovation and move scenario when updating our family home. We also swapped some rooms around and tackled a major… 2 3382 Give Jonathan a call. Tell him you know me. He is in my opinion the best surveyor I have ever worked with. His number is 0425 285 622 All the best Simeon 3 8603 |