Every draughtsperson starts with the same questions: what is there now, how big is it, and what are the drawings for. Answer them once in a request for as-built drawings in East London, and we pass it to draughtspersons who measure up buildings who cover East London and nearby areas of Eastern Cape.
As-Built Drawings in East London
Draughtspersons around East London measure up older houses, townhouses, shops and farm buildings and prepare as-built drawings for sales and council submissions. Give the address or erf number so the quote covers the site visit and Eastern Cape council requirements.
The main as-built drawings page explains the drawings, the standards and the costs in more detail.
East London notes on drawings & surveys
Guesthouses and restaurants along the Esplanade and in Nahoon need floor plans for licensing and fit-outs. Industrial units in West Bank and Wilsonia, serving the motor industry, need warehouse layouts with escape routes. Older houses in Southernwood and Selborne are measured up as-built before sale. Church and school halls in Mdantsane need plans for registration and fire approval.
Homes and buildings in East London
East London is a river port and coastal city where steep valleys meet the Indian Ocean. Vincent, Berea, Selborne and Nahoon have established houses on varied slopes, many with sea or river views, while Beacon Bay, Gonubie and Bonnie Doon offer newer family estates and sectional title schemes. Mdantsane, Duncan Village and Scenery Park hold dense township housing with backyard rooms and rental extensions, and Bhisho and Qonce carry government and church building work. Humidity, salt air, heavy summer rains and sloping gullies influence the drainage and materials. Plans are produced by local draughtspersons and a few architects based in Vincent and Beacon Bay.
The requests we see from East London usually come from:
- Families building a new house: measured drawings of the family house when no approved plans can be found
- Owners adding or changing rooms: an accurate record of the walls and roof before knocking down or adding on
- Shops, offices and restaurants: measured drawings of a leased shop or workshop for the landlord or an occupancy approval
- Churches, schools and crèches: records of an older church hall or school building before repairs or a new wing
- Rental and granny flat investors: drawings of backyard rooms and extra units so rental income is above board
- Estate agents, sellers and landlords: as-built plans so the sale can pass the bank and the conveyancer at transfer
- Farms, smallholdings and rural homesteads: drawings of a farmhouse and outbuildings, many built over the years without approval
- Developers and builders: measured drawings of a purchased building before conversion or subdivision
Local tips for East London
Popular here: sloping-stand family homes, church halls and township extensions. Ask each draughtsperson about this: ask Buffalo City which regional office handles your stand and whether coastal rules apply. Who does the work: draughtspersons in Vincent and Beacon Bay; architects along the Esplanade.
As-Built Drawings usually suits existing houses, flats, shops and outbuildings, drawn as laser measure-up, photos and CAD drawing. For families building a new house, the biggest group here, that usually means measured drawings of the family house when no approved plans can be found. On the ground: humidity, salt air and steep gullies: ask about drainage, retaining walls and finishes.
What to include in your request
- The address or erf number and the stand size
- What exists: house, outbuildings, extensions
- Any old plans, title deed or SG diagram
- Why you need it: transfer, renovation or council
- Dates for the sale or building, if any
Detail saves a wasted site visit. Fill in the brief below and the form adds up the floor area for you.
Service area: East London and surrounds
Draughtspersons and architects on our network work in East London and surrounding areas, including Mdantsane, Bhisho, Qonce, Beacon Bay, Gonubie, Vincent, Nahoon. Give the suburb or erf number so the quote can include the site visit, travel and the local submission process.