How to Prepare Your Plans for a Fast Drafting Quote

Getting a fast, accurate drafting quote starts with providing the right information upfront. The more clearly you communicate your project, the faster and more accurate your quote will be.

Here's exactly what to prepare so we can give you a fixed quote within 24 hours.

What We Need to Quote Your Project

1. Existing Plans or Sketches

The most helpful thing you can provide is some form of plan showing the existing building and your proposed changes. This can be:

• Existing architectural drawings, from a previous application, your builder, or your conveyancing file
• Real estate floor plans, the layout plan from when the property was sold
• Council records, many councils have copies of approved plans on file
• Your own sketch, a hand-drawn layout with approximate dimensions
• Annotated photos, photos of the building with markup showing proposed changes

Any of these give us a starting point to understand the scope of your project.

2. Photos of the Existing Building

Clear photos help us understand what we're working with. Useful photos include:

• All four sides of the building, showing external walls, windows, and roof
• Interior shots, of areas being modified
• Site context, showing the property in relation to boundaries and neighbours
• Problem areas, anything unusual or challenging about the site

3. A Brief Description of the Project

A few sentences explaining what you want to achieve. For example:

• "We want to extend the rear of the house to create a larger kitchen and living area"
• "We need to add a second storey with 3 bedrooms and a bathroom"
• "We want to convert our garage into a self-contained granny flat"
• "We need council approval drawings for an extension our builder has designed"

4. Property Address

Your property address allows us to:

• Check which council you're in
• Review planning overlays and restrictions
• Look at aerial views of your site
• Understand the neighbourhood context

5. Any Specific Requirements

Let us know if you have any specific needs:

• Timeline, do you have a deadline for submission?
• Council requirements, has your council specified anything particular?
• Builder specifications, has your builder provided any direction on the design?
• Budget considerations, is there a target construction budget that might affect the design?

What You DON'T Need to Provide

Don't Worry About:

• Perfect drawings or measurements, rough is fine
• Technical specifications, we'll handle those
• Planning scheme analysis, we'll check your overlays
• Engineering details, that comes later
• Energy reports, arranged separately

How to Send Your Information

Option 1: Upload Portal (Recommended)

Use the upload form on our website. You can attach files, photos, and notes all in one place.

Option 2: Email

Send everything to our team via email. We accept PDFs, photos, and document files.

Option 3: Phone + Follow-up

Call us to discuss your project, then send the supporting documents via email or upload.

What Happens After You Submit

Within 24 Hours:

1. We review your submission
2. We check your property's planning requirements
3. We assess the scope of drafting work required
4. We send you a fixed quote with a clear scope of work

Our Quote Includes:

• Itemised list of drawings to be produced
• Fixed price (not hourly)
• Estimated turnaround time
• What's included (revisions, council support)
• Any additional services you might need (engineering referral, energy assessment)

Tips for Getting the Most Accurate Quote

Be Specific About Scope

The more specific you are about what you want, the more accurate the quote. "I want to extend my house" is vague. "I want to add a 4m x 6m living room to the rear of the ground floor" is specific.

Mention All the Work

If your project includes multiple elements (e.g., extension + renovation + new garage), mention all of them. It's better to quote everything together than to add scope later.

Share Your Timeline

If you have a deadline, tell us upfront. We can often accommodate tight timelines with advance notice, but surprise rush jobs are harder to manage.

Ask Questions

If you're unsure about anything, what approvals you need, whether your project is feasible, what the process involves, ask. We'd rather answer questions upfront than discover issues later.

Common Project Types We Quote

• Rear and side extensions, single and double storey
• Full renovations, internal reconfigurations with external changes
• New builds, custom homes on vacant land
• Granny flats and secondary dwellings, self-contained units
• Multi-unit developments, duplexes, townhouses, apartments
• Commercial fitouts, office, retail, and hospitality spaces
• Carports, garages, and outbuildings, smaller standalone structures

Ready to Get Your Quote?

Gather your plans, snap some photos, and upload everything through our portal. We'll have a fixed quote back to you within 24 hours, no obligation, no pressure, just a clear price for professional drafting services.