Getting three draughtspersons to look at your stand in Centurion takes calls and weeks. Send one request instead, with the rooms, the stand and what you have now, and we pass it to draughtspersons and architects who work in Centurion and nearby areas of Gauteng.
Building Plans in Centurion
Registered draughtspersons and architects in Centurion prepare building plans for the local municipality and know what its building control office looks for. Give the erf number and the suburb so the quote covers Gauteng submission requirements, travel to the stand and the engineer's visits.
The main building plans page explains the drawings, the standards and the costs in more detail.
What to know locally in Centurion
Almost every estate in Centurion, from Midstream to Zwartkop, asks for plans to pass its design review before the City of Tshwane sees them, so build that step into your timeline. On dolomite land, the municipality may demand a stability investigation before approving foundations, and the engineer then sets the footing type. Ask what the estate's guidelines say about roof colour, boundary walls and coverage.
Homes and buildings in Centurion
Centurion lies between Johannesburg and Pretoria, and its housing is dominated by estates and sectional title complexes. Heritage Hill, Irene Farm Villages, Midstream and Zwartkop have design guidelines and an aesthetics committee, so plans often go to the estate before the municipality. Older Lyttelton Manor, Eldoraigne and Wierda Park have family homes on 800 to 1,000 square metre stands, and Olievenhoutbosch and Laudium see extensions and backyard rooms. Dolomite underlies large parts of Centurion, so a geotechnical report is often needed in some areas. Buyers usually want double storey homes with a patio, and plans come from local draughtspersons, technologists and architects.
Who asks for building plans around Centurion, most often first:
- Families building a new house: a complete set for a new house, with the forms and drawings council needs to approve it
- Developers and builders: submission sets for several units, with the site development plan and engineer's details
- Owners adding or changing rooms: plans for an addition or a garage conversion, showing old and new work for council
- Rental and granny flat investors: plans for a backyard rental room or an extra dwelling that meet the zoning and parking rules
- Estate agents, sellers and landlords: approved plans to complete a transfer, or new plans where none exist or work was done without approval
- Shops, offices and restaurants: plans for a shop, office or workshop, with fire and access notes and change-of-use details
- Churches, schools and crèches: plans for a church, crèche or hall that meet the fire, access and toilet requirements
Local tips for Centurion
Most asked for in Centurion: new estate homes with design review, townhouse complexes and extensions in Lyttelton. Who draws them: draughtspersons around Centurion CBD and Highveld, architects serving the estates. A useful tip: ask the estate for its design guidelines and whether review precedes council.
Around Centurion the largest group asking is families building a new house, which usually means a complete set for a new house, with the forms and drawings council needs to approve it. Expect drawn to SANS 10400, SACAP-signed as the baseline, and keep in mind: dolomite in places: sinkhole stability and a geotechnical report may be required.
What to include in your request
- The erf number, address and municipality
- New build, addition or conversion
- Floor area, or rooms wanted
- Whether the title deed and SG diagram are on hand
- Whether submission and follow-up are included
The more detail you give, the more accurate your quote will be. The brief below sketches the rooms and works out a floor area for you.
Service area: Centurion and surrounds
Draughtspersons and architects on our network work in Centurion and surrounding areas, including Irene, Eldoraigne, Rooihuiskraal, Lyttelton, Midstream, Olievenhoutbosch, Highveld. Give the suburb or erf number so the quote can include the site visit, travel and the local submission process.
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