NEW HOMES
Plans for new homes
Develop the drawings and information needed to move a new residential building project towards approval and construction.
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTS, PLANS & DESIGN
Need Plans Before You Build or Renovate?
New homes, extensions and larger alterations often need drawings, approvals or professional input before building can start. Dial-a-Contractor can help you establish what is needed, arrange the appropriate design or professional input, and carry the project into the building stage where required.
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Residential plans & drawings
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Architectural & professional input
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From plans through to building work
PLANS & DESIGN FOR HOMEOWNERS
Start with the right information before building work begins.
Different projects need different levels of design and professional input. A new home, extension or substantial alteration may require plans, drawings, engineering or municipal approval before construction can start.
EXTENSIONS
Home-extension plans
Plan additional bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, living areas or other new space around the existing home and site.
ALTERATIONS
Alterations & layout changes
Larger openings, structural changes and major layout alterations may require suitable drawings and professional input.
RENOVATIONS
Renovation planning
Clarify room layouts, proposed changes and the information needed before substantial renovation work begins.
WHAT HELP MIGHT YOU NEED?
Not every residential project needs the same professionals.
The type and extent of the work will determine what plans, approvals and professional input may be required.
Architectural input
New homes, additions and larger alterations may require architectural design or drawings before building work can start.
Structural engineering
Beams, slabs, significant openings or other structural changes may require appropriate engineering input.
Existing plans & measurements
Existing drawings, measurements and site information can help establish what is already approved and what still needs to be prepared.
Municipal approvals
Some projects require plans to be submitted or approved before construction can proceed.
FROM IDEA TO BUILDING WORK
Plans are there to help turn an idea into something that can actually be built.
The aim is to get enough information in place so the homeowner, professionals and builders are working from the same understanding of what needs to be done.
01 · IDEA
Tell us what you want to change
Explain what you want to build, add or alter and how you would like the space to work.
02 · PLANS
Establish what drawings are needed
The project can then be assessed to determine what architectural, structural or other information may be required.
03 · APPROVAL
Deal with applicable approvals
Where municipal or other approvals are required, the relevant submission process can be addressed before construction.
04 · BUILD
Move into the building stage
Once sufficient information is available, Dial-a-Contractor can also handle the residential building or renovation work.
HOMEOWNER QUESTIONS
Common questions about architects, plans and building approvals.
Do I need an architect?
It depends on the type and extent of the work. Tell us what you are planning and we can establish what level of professional input may be required.
Do I need approved plans?
Some building work, extensions and alterations require formal plans or approvals. The requirement depends on the specific project.
Can existing house plans be used?
Existing plans can be useful, but the current building and the proposed changes still need to be checked against the available information.
Can you also do the building work?
Yes. Where required, Dial-a-Contractor can take the project from the planning stage into the residential construction or renovation work.
TELL US WHAT YOU ARE PLANNING
Give us the basics once, then choose WhatsApp or email.
Tell us what you want to build or alter, what plans you already have and what stage the project has reached.
THINKING ABOUT BUILDING OR EXTENDING?
Start by telling us what you want to do.
Even if you do not yet have plans, send us the basic project information and we can establish what the next practical step may be.