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Draughtsman in Centurion

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Draughtsman, CenturionDwg PL-05 · CEN
Suits
Houses, additions, outbuildings and small shops
Popular here
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
Approved by
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Turnaround
Estate review first, then plans in 3 weeks, council often 30 to 60 days

Looking for draughtsman in Centurion? FloorPlan.co.za puts families, builders and developers in Centurion in touch with draughtspersons and architects serving Centurion and nearby areas of Gauteng. Send one request and you receive quotes directly, free and with no obligation.

Draughtsman in Centurion

Draughtspersons in Centurion range from solo practitioners who draw houses on the same streets they live on to small studios working across Gauteng. Tell them the suburb or erf number, and they can quote for the site visit, the measure-up and the local council's submission requirements.

Want to know more first? Our draughtsman guide covers the options, the rules and what affects the price.

Plans & approvals in Centurion: local notes

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.

A wooden drawing table with a scale ruler, a pencil and a set square resting on blank tracing paper beside a sunny window
A wooden drawing table with a scale ruler, a pencil and a set square resting on blank tracing paper beside a sunny window

Who asks for draughtsman around Centurion, most often first:

  • Families building a new house: a draughtsperson who listens to the brief and draws a house that suits the stand and budget
  • Developers and builders: a draughtsperson to produce house types and unit layouts that can be repeated across stands
  • Owners adding or changing rooms: someone to measure the existing rooms and draw the additions in a way council accepts
  • Rental and granny flat investors: repeatable drawings for backyard rooms or small flats, priced for several units
  • Estate agents, sellers and landlords: quick measured drawings of a property, or approved plans traced for the transfer
  • Shops, offices and restaurants: a draughtsperson who knows shopfitting, escape routes and what the landlord will approve
  • Churches, schools and crèches: someone to draw a hall or classroom block within a modest budget and a committee's wishes

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.

Jobs range from a 30 m² room to a 300 m² house. Here, families building a new house lead the requests, typically for a draughtsperson who listens to the brief and draws a house that suits the stand and budget. One local point to raise: dolomite in places: sinkhole stability and a geotechnical report may be required.

What to include in your request

  • The suburb, erf number and stand size
  • The rooms you need, or the building you own
  • Whether the drawings must go to council
  • Old plans, title deed or photos you hold
  • Your budget and the date you hope to build

A rough idea of the rooms is enough: the brief on this page turns it into a block plan and a floor area.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What do draughtsman cost in Centurion?
It depends on the size of the building, what must be drawn and whether it goes to council. A published rule of thumb: R60 to R160 a square metre for the drawings. Send your request and a draughtsperson serving Centurion will quote you.
How quickly can plans be ready in Centurion?
For draughtsman: drawings in 2 to 6 weeks. Locally: estate review first, then plans in 3 weeks, council often 30 to 60 days. Ask the draughtsperson for a written timeline with each stage, from measure-up to the approval letter.
Who approves building plans in Centurion?
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality. Dolomite in places: sinkhole stability and a geotechnical report may be required. Ask the estate for its design guidelines and whether review precedes council. For the full process, see building plan approval in Centurion.
Who will actually quote me?
No. We don't draw, sign or submit plans. We pass your request to independent draughtspersons, architectural technologists and architects, who quote you directly. Give the stand, the rooms or size, and what exists now so the quotes are easy to compare.

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Client briefDwg PL-05 · scale 1:100

01The project

02The plan (optional, it sizes the job)

BLOCK PLAN · NOT TO SCALE

Floor area
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Rooms
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Storeys
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Drawing fee
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Choose the rooms to draw the plan. It is a sketch for the draughtsperson, not a design.

Extras

03Stand and timing

04Drawing list (optional)

  1. L01
  2. L02
Up to 12 lines: drawings, views or visits.
Needs and options

05Your details

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