Building Approval Drawings in Australia
Building approval drawings are the plans, elevations, sections and details your certifier or council reviews before work can start. Nextron Estimating Pty Ltd drafts them from your design and from the requirements your certifier gives you, for builders, designers, developers and homeowners across Australia.
Request an Estimate Contact UsBuilding Approval Drawings: Key Facts
- Service
- Building approval drawings (2D CAD). Also called building permit or construction certificate drawings, depending on the state
- You supply
- Your design, sketches or plans, plus the sheet list or requirements from your certifier or designer
- You receive
- A numbered drawing set in PDF and DWG
- Quote
- Price and timeframe confirmed before work starts
- Coverage
- Australia-wide, delivered online
- Business
- Nextron Estimating Pty Ltd, Palmview QLD
What We Draw for Building Approval
Your certifier or designer decides what the set must contain. We draft to the list and requirements you give us.
Floor Plans
Room layouts, walls, openings and dimensions drafted from the information you supply.
Elevations and Sections
External views and cut-through views showing heights, levels and openings as you specify.
Site and Roof Plans
Building position, external works and roof layout, drawn from your survey and design information.
Construction Details
Wall, floor, roof and joinery details drafted from your notes and markups.
Notes and Schedules
Notes, legends and schedules entered as supplied by your designer, engineer or certifier.
Organised Drawing Set
Consistent sheet numbering, scales and title blocks, so the set is easy to review.
Who We Prepare Building Approval Drawings For
Homeowners
Your design drawn up in the format your certifier asks for.
Builders
Clear drawings to price from and build from.
Designers
Extra drafting capacity when your own team is busy.
Developers
Consistent drawing sets across multiple projects.
What to Send Us
- Your design: sketches, markups or existing plans in PDF or DWG.
- Certifier or council requirements: the sheet list, notes, scales and sheet sizes they have asked for.
- Engineer and consultant details: structural and other engineering information already prepared.
- Your deadline: so we can confirm a timeframe that suits you.
We draft from the information you supply. Design, engineering, compliance with the National Construction Code and approvals stay with your designer, engineer and certifier.
How a Building Approval Drawings Job Runs
Send Your Plans
Email your design and your certifier's requirements, or use the estimate request form.
Get a Quote
We confirm the scope, price and timeframe before work starts.
We Draft
We prepare the drawing set from the information you supplied.
Review and Delivery
You review the drafts, we make the agreed revisions, then send final PDF and DWG files.
Related Drafting and Estimating Services
Drafting and Visualisation
Need Quantities From Your Drawings?
Once your drawings are ready, we can measure them and prepare quantities and costs for your tender.
Building Approval Drawings: Frequently Asked Questions
What are building approval drawings?
They are the plans, elevations, sections and details submitted to a private certifier or council to obtain a building approval before construction starts. Different states use different names, such as building approval, building permit or construction certificate.
Do your drawings guarantee compliance or approval?
No. Compliance with the National Construction Code and approval depend on your design, your engineer and your certifier. We prepare drawings from the information you supply.
Who decides what the drawing set must include?
Your certifier or designer does. Send us their sheet list and requirements, and we draft to them.
What do I need to send you?
Send your design or sketches, your certifier's requirements, and any engineering details you already have.
What file formats do you deliver?
We deliver PDF and DWG files. If you need another format, tell us and we will confirm it in your quote.
How long does it take and what does it cost?
It depends on the size and complexity of the project. We confirm the price and timeframe in your quote before any work starts.
Do you work outside Queensland?
Yes. We work with homeowners, builders and designers across Australia, online.
Send Us Your Plans
Email your design and your certifier's requirements. We will confirm the scope and send a quote with a timeframe.
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