Drafting services for Sydney and NSW homes
From the first site check to the construction set: new homes, knock-down rebuilds, duplexes, granny flats and renovations, documented for a DA, CDC or CC.
New homes
Single and double-storey homes designed around your block, your brief and your budget, documented for DA or CDC.
From a first sketch to a full set for council or a private certifier: site plan, floor plans, elevations, sections, shadow diagrams and BASIX, all checked against your council's controls.
Get a quote for new homes→
Knock-down rebuilds
Keep the street you love and start fresh. We check heritage, flooding, bushfire, trees and sewer lines first.
We start with the site: zoning, overlays, trees, easements and Sydney Water assets. Then we design a home the block can carry and document it for the right approval path.
Get a quote for knock-down rebuilds→
Duplexes & dual occupancy
Side-by-side or front-and-back duplexes for owners and investors who hold, with distinct entries and strong layouts.
We test lot size, width, slope and access against the CDC code and your council's LEP, then design two homes that work on their own and as a pair, ready for subdivision if needed.
Get a quote for duplexes & dual occupancy→
Granny flats
Secondary dwellings of up to about 60 m², placed around sewer lines, setbacks and privacy.
Most granny flats can go through the faster CDC pathway on a suitable lot. Where they can't, we prepare a DA set. Either way we plan access, services and landscaping from the start.
Get a quote for granny flats→
Alterations & additions
Ground-floor extensions, first-floor additions and layout changes that work with the existing home.
We measure up the existing house, then design the addition so the old and new read as one home, with documentation for CDC, DA or CC as required.
Get a quote for alterations & additions→DA, CDC & CC, explained
Development Application (DA)
Lodged with council and assessed on its merits. Suits heritage, flood or bushfire sites and designs that need flexibility.
DA vs CDC guide→Complying Development (CDC)
A faster approval from a private or council certifier for projects that meet every standard in the state codes. Generally quicker than a DA.
Duplex site check→Construction Certificate (CC)
Detailed drawings for your builder and certifier after DA approval, so construction can begin.
Reading your drawing set→DA, CDC & CC documentation
Complete drawing sets for a Development Application, a Complying Development Certificate or a Construction Certificate, including BASIX and the plans each authority asks for.
3D renders & feasibility
Photographic 3D renders to help you decide on, present or market a project, plus a site-capacity read on what a block can generally carry.
Plan reviews
A second set of eyes on existing plans: we check them against your council's controls and flag what may cause a request for information.
What considered design can do.
Knock-down rebuild
A 1960s bungalow replaced with a two-storey family home on the same 15 m frontage.
Vacant block to duplex
Two homes with their own entries and garages on a standard suburban lot.
Cottage to two-storey home
A tired single-storey cottage reimagined as a two-storey family home.
Federation renovation
A Federation brick home restored and refreshed while keeping its character.A proposal shaped around your home.
Every home and every block is different, so we prepare a tailored fee proposal for each project. Tell us your address and what you have in mind, and we’ll come back with the likely approval path and a clear proposal before any work begins.
- Turnaround
- DA/CDC drawings back in as little as 24 hours. Standard turnaround 48–72 hours from design confirmation. If we miss the agreed turnaround, that round is free.
- Your proposal
- Scope, stages, revision rounds and when payments fall due, all set out up front.
What can you build on your block?
Send us the address and we’ll outline what your site can generally carry and the likely approval path. We reply the same business day.
Common questions
How much do house plans cost in Sydney?
Each project receives a tailored fee proposal. The fee reflects the type of home, its size, the approval path (CDC or DA) and the consultants involved. Send us your address and what you'd like to build, and we'll come back with a clear proposal before any work begins.
CDC or DA: which do I need?
A Complying Development Certificate (CDC) is a faster approval from a private or council certifier for projects that meet every standard in the state codes. A Development Application (DA) is assessed by council on its merits and suits sites with heritage, flooding or bushfire constraints, or designs that need some flexibility. We'll tell you which path generally suits your block.
How long do drawings take?
Once your design is confirmed, our standard turnaround for each drawing round is 48–72 hours, and many rounds come back in as little as 24 hours. If we miss the agreed turnaround, that round is free. Approval times then depend on the council or certifier.
Do you deal with council for me?
We prepare the documentation, coordinate consultants such as surveyors, engineers and BASIX assessors, and help respond to council or certifier requests for information. The approval decision itself always rests with the council or certifier.
What do I need to get started?
Just your address and a short description of what you'd like to do. Photos, an existing survey or old plans are helpful, but not needed for your tailored quote.
What is BASIX?
BASIX is the NSW sustainability scheme that sets water, energy and thermal comfort targets for new homes and larger renovations. The certificate is generally needed when you lodge a DA or CDC, and its commitments must match the drawings.
Do you work outside Sydney?
Yes. We're based in Denistone East and work across NSW and Australia, including regional and fire-rebuild projects.
What's included in a drawing set?
Typically a site plan, floor plans, elevations, sections, a roof plan, shadow diagrams for DAs, landscape and stormwater concepts and BASIX. The exact set depends on your project and approval path.
Tell us about your project.
Send us your address and what you'd like to do. We'll check the zone, the lot and your council's controls, and come back with the likely approval path and a fee proposal. Every project is quoted on its own.
We reply the same business day.