X-designs House Plans , Architect in Bronkhorstspruit GP

X-Designs offers comprehensive architectural RESIDENTIAL projects and draughting-relating services, combining a diverse range of experience and skills of the individual members in residential architecture and refurbishment or extension of existing residential buildings. It establishes and runs since 1996 chiefly in the private/state-owned residence and construction sector and works both locally and provincially and as well provides services to the neighbouring countries.

Professionally drawing all your residential building plan needs, I specialise in the RESIDENTIAL sector (including local council submissions for house plan approval) as follows: -
- Designing of new houses (residential and complex unit proposals)
- Extensions (extend a lounge, etc.)
- Additions (add bathroom, garages or roofed patios, etc.)
- Alterations (convert into granny cottages, etc.)
- Illegal Building Approvals (resolved)
- As-Built Plans:
• Drawn up off original plans (previously approved or non-approval)
• Physical building sites for selling/transferring of property
- Outdoor and indoor pools: various designs of your choice
- Drawn up report and calculation on ‘Energy Efficiency in Buildings Compliance’
- Low-risk industrial storage/warehouse and factory

Cut out a middle man; as registered approval competent for ‘Energy Efficiency in Buildings Compliance’ to comply with SANS XA & SANS 204. I take responsibility for signing off a SANS 10400-A Form 2 (to submit to council with drawings) and specialise in all types of residential buildings, including Fenestration Calculation (glazing windows/doors & roof lights), Lighting Layout & Power Calculation, Hot-Water Supply Requirement, Walls & Roofs Assemblies, Shading of the Northern Wall, Building Orientation (geographical & sun). Hence, I save you time and budget.

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Why should a customer hire you over another service provider?

I believe this unique service is adding value to any residential homeowner and client alike through the X-Designs cc. I don’t believe in appearances by themselves if they don’t come together with a concept applied to a specific objective. I build a unique idea that suits your needs and do business with you. For example... builders/constructors do not have a clear understanding of building design principles:- - Orientation of building correctly sites; - Passive design principles mean energy efficiency; - Sustainable design principles mean cost efficiency; - Passive house design and construction = green building; Hence, the dedication and responsibility that I assume every drawing project it’s consistent with the passion that I feel for design and my commitment to quality.

What experience, skills, qualifications or training do you have to make you the right person for the job?

Not only proficiency in digital CAD drawn to specifications complying with all building statutory regulations such as local municipality bye-laws, SANS Regulations, and NBR standards but as well as performed SANS XA calculations and reports on ‘Energy Efficiency in Buildings’ specialised in all types of residential buildings, including Fenestration Calculation, Lighting Layout & Power Calculation, Hot-Water Supply Requirement, Walls & Roofs Assemblies, Shading of the Northern Wall, Building Orientation. Understanding the need of passive

Is there a particular aspect of your trade or industry that you specialise in?

Professionally drawing all your residential building plan needs, I specialise in the RESIDENTIAL sector, including local council submissions for house plan approval.

How do you normally charge for your service?

The service agreement will be provided for the drawing of plans and submission to the local council and the cost is project dependent. A draughting fee varies quite significantly, as there are no standard fee scales and yet can charge a fixed fee if the scope is clearly defined and the project is not too complex.

What makes your pricing competitive?

The right draughting makes all the difference. NOTE: There is NO ‘per-square-metre' fee. From the statutory side, one is unable to charge a client based on ‘per-square-meter’ cost, only charge either on ‘time-based’ fee OR ‘project-based’ fee. The draughting does not work the same job as any artesian service such as floor tiling covering, painting wall area or roof area covering that requires calculation for that particular area work needs to be done, then this ‘per-square-meter’ fee applies.

Are there any special offers you would like to offer to Uptasker customers?

Discounts on non-profit organisations and supporting distressed clients such as the sale of existing property due to SPLUM Acts or called for by financial institutions or banks, and any court or municipality order.

How can a customer save money before you start the work? Please give 3 tips

1. Do not commence any new construction: rarest case an objection imposed by a neighbour, business concerning or local community due to non-compliance building plan being lawfully complied, or agreement as 'no object' is required by an abutting neighbour, especially relaxation of building lines or other restrictive legal issues. 2. Paid up the municipal account to the minimum outstanding possible. 3. Go for energy efficiency methods and/or products.

What are the typical things that you need to know before you can provide a quote to a customer?

1. Stand number with the specific name of that township (suburb), not use a general city/town, such as Pretoria, but rather Wapadrand Township, If a farm, full name such as Portion 14 of the Farm Leeuwfontein 487-JR. 2. Copy of previously approved drawing plans (e.g. original house plans), where possible, otherwise will have to measure physically off all existing buildings and between those structures, including boundary lines, to be input into my CAD program before draughting commences with new work. 3. In some cases, location of external municipal sewerage point and/or private manhole point. As well, the contour of land where its land slope falls, especially to design stormwater management and installation of drainage systems correctly. 4. Zoning Information/Scheme Certificate particularly for that site we work on.

Are you an insured business and do you guarantee your work?

Registered with a SAIAT Professional Insurance.

What questions should a customer ask to hire the right service professional?

Do you provide a full working set drawing that also includes to comply the building regulations and local bye-laws? NOTE, any 3D models, perspectives and/or presentations alone cannot be used for construction work and submission for authority approval.

What makes you the most reliable and trustworthy person for the job?

All residential buildings and estate units (as well offices and low-risk, factories) are individually designed and personally handled from the scratching work (hand-drawn works) to final working drawings to the municipal building approvals of all local authorities, which involved in no less than 750 homes (last estimated in late 2019) have been successfully achieved. Ultimately, to the satisfaction of the clients. I am customer-driven and will continually provide a service of professional and technical standards. This is achieved by listening and talking to our clients. I believe that architecture should not only be the execution of designs at any cost, and sharing the clients’ vision, understanding the ultimate project goals, and providing added value to the process are the ones who will succeed.

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