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Most architects will work for either an hourly rate or for a fixed fee based on a percentage of the construction costs. Typical fees range from 5% to 15% of construction costs for new construction, and from 15% to 20% for remodelling. Often it is difficult to estimate the cost of construction. The alternative is to charge per hour. According to SACAP a Registered Professional Architect with more than ten years’ experience, can charge roughly R1 800 per hour. For an architect, expect to pay between R750/hour and R1500/hour.
Get quotesA draftsperson creates blueprints for designing new homes and additions to existing ones. He prepares architectural plans and technical drawings. A draftsperson can charge by the hour or by the square metre (see below). A set of plans for a typical 3-bedroom house takes at least 10 hours to complete. The size and the complexity of the project will also have an impact on the price. Hiring a draftsperson to do a simple house plan is still cheaper than having an architect do it—they can charge up to twice as much. Draftsperson costs range between R500/hour and R900/hour with an average of R700/hour.
Get quotesA structural engineer is an engineer who specialises in the structure of buildings. They determine the strength and durability of a building. They are a key professional in the construction process. The cost to hire a structural engineer typically runs from R40,000 to R400,000, averaging at R250,000.
Get quotesQuantity surveyors are responsible for managing all financial aspects of your construction project, both in terms of cost for material and labour. Before the start of construction, a Quantity Surveyor provides a detailed breakdown of the cots on the basis of architectural plans. Based on this report, the builder can can tender a quote. On average, quantity surveyors charge between R200/m2 and R300/m2.
Get quotesProcure a qualified architect or draughtsmen in order to prepare the plans for Municipal approval. While the preparation an submission of required documents in itself is fairly easy, dealing with the different departments involved, complying with all their requirements and negotiating the approval is the more difficult and very time consuming part. On average, expect to be charged between R5000 and R8000 for an estate compliance and Municipal preparation of a plan.
Get quotesThe submission fee is the price you will pay for submitting your documents to the council. The average cost of a submission fee for approval of house plan is R3000, or typically between R1000 and R5000.
Get quotesOnce the building plans for your new home or renovations have been drawn up, you will need to submit them for approval. You can do this yourself or hire a professional to do it for you. Approval of house plan by yourself costs range between R15/m2 and R25/m2 with an average of R20/m2.
Get quotesService includes a location visit and a brief, providing a schedule of accommodation with an estimated budget. Service can be concluded in about 4 hours. The cost of design inception and conceptualization typically runs from R2500 to R4000, averaging at R2800.
Get quotesThe fee listed is for full architects design services. The average cost to hire None architects design fee (for a house) is R180,000, or typically between R150,000 and R270,000.
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We manage a Body Corporate. I need a quotation to design a new parking bay , being approximately for 20 cars. I will need. 1. Pictorial overview 2. Plans for the parking lot (entrance and boundary wall)
Interior design after construction
Addition of 3 rooms on floor, and 2 rooms with balcony upstairs.
Single storey house on a slope
Hi, want to maybe reconfigured some of the layout of the house to update it
Extention and remodel
8 individual houses at 65m2 each on a m2 land
open plan kitchen, lounge and bedroom with enclose bathroom. Square long garage for 2 cars. and i would like to know if you can help to get my plans from the hub please advise thank you
I need to determine whether it will be cheaper to renovate or to move home. In order to this, I first need to have approved designs for a renovation that I can then have fully costed out in terms renovation costs, etc. My home is around sqm (maybe) and I'm thinking of building another floor on top in order to retain the usable space on the ERF itself. I would need a quote on architectural services, but also to understand your value proposition, i.e. do you run the plans through to approval as well, what other services are included, etc. I prefer an emailed quote but WhatsApp via this number is fine. Thank you.