Paragrid Client Enquiry Forms
Your Investment: Initial phone Calls or meeting at the Paragrid Office are free then;-,
1. First Site Meeting: fixed fee of $198 inc GST: we meet with you on site (1 hour), we discuss your project, measure inside, so we don’t have to return if you decide to proceed.
2. Feasibility Study $2,980 inc gst: We review your survey & floor plan, study your site online and discuss by phone and prepare a sketch design, (for planning only, not for DA or Pre DA), around 1-2 weeks,1 x A3 plan, 1 version.
3. Premium Feasibility Study $7,900: We arrange and pay for proper AHD Survey( if you have a suitable survey deduct $1,100), s10.55 from Council, Sydney Water and title searches, meet and discuss, measure up interior of house, draft existing and proposed plans, 1 version with 1 amendment, 1 x meet with Council Planner, Pre DA form and fees extra, Submit to council, (no other consultants).
4. Retainer Basis (preferred): We work on retainer ($2,200 inc gst upfront) basis, fees are on time basis, monthly or stage invoices with balance of retainer refunded at end of project.
5. Our hourly rates: $290 for David the principal and Architect, $132 Graduate (Charllote & Sarah), $110 Other Interns/assistants, $90 total travel in excess of 1 hour from our office, plus any tolls, charges or fees at cost x 20%, all plus gst.
6. Payment: Payment in advance for the above, we prefer Direct Debit or Bank Transfer.
7. Generally: architectural fees for council submission are 3.5% to 8.5% of your budget, or our initial estimate of project
cost, with other consultants fees and council fees on top of this.
8. Currently: the building market is very ‘hot’ at the moment (2024) and you should allow at least $6-8k/m2 for a basic build budget without specific selections or details.
9. Referrals: come from a variety of sources for which we pay a fee.
Code of Conduct: We have the NSW Architects Code of Conduct at our office and website and will email/give you a copy before we commence any work.
You can also download a copy here: https://www.architects.nsw.gov.au
First Meeting and how long does it take?: We will come out to your site, discuss your requirements and take dimensions and photos. There is no obligation if you don’t proceed. Any work after the fixed fee charged on a time basis. Generally 1st sketches take 2-4 weeks after the survey received, further sketches and other documents take (depends on your input) 4 - 8 weeks and a DA takes around 3-6 months or longer to be approved. Much of our work is waiting/chasing others to inform, advise or decide.
Generally architectural fees for council submission are 3.5% to 10% of your budget, with other consultants fees and council fees on top of this. We get referrals from a variety of sources for which we pay a fee.
Next: Give us a call to set up a site visit (after hours is OK)
