Our first on site consultation is free in the Dunedin area.
During that first meeting we listen, look and assess what is required, desired and possible, whether it be a new home or kitchen, addition or alteration to your existing home.
If engaged, we subsequently produce a Concept Design for a set fee.
This includes a written report, floor plans & elevations to scale plus 3D (computer generated models) of the proposed concept.
After presentation of the concept, further consultation may result in adjustments or changes to produce a satisfactory design. These changes are included in the concept design fee.
The client's decision to continue results in the design being developed to production of full working drawings & specifications required for Building and/or Resource Consents.
These documents provide the builder with all the information and detailing required to build the agreed design.
During this process further alterations and modifications of the design are quite possible and these will involve ongoing consultations with the client.
Once the client is happy with the draughted plans they are submitted to the local council for consent application.
The cost of draughting is dependant on the size and/or complexity of the building project and will be between 5% and 12% of the building cost. This is inclusive of the Concept fee . A smaller project will incur a higher percentage fee to reflect the relative proportion of work to project size. An estimate of fees will be given at each design stage before proceeding.
At all times during the project we will be available for assistance and advice to ensure design integrity is maintained.
Additional costs include, where applicable, Structural or Geotechnical Engineering fees, Resource and/or Building Consent fees, printing costs and any document search costs.