Fees | Dippenaar Draughting & Design

The most common method most architects use to calculate fees for a standard Full Architectural Service or Partial Architectural Service is by means of a percentage of the fixed or estimated project building cost. The recommended fee scale, published in the Government Gazette, can be downloaded from the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) website , at https://www.sacapsa.com/services/professional-fee-guideline. This is considered a method for fair remuneration calculation, applied to both parties and take into consideration the complexity of the proposed project.

Shown here, as an excample, are the SACAP Guideline Fees for a ‘Medium Complexity Project’ as published on 04 october 2024.

At DIPPENAAR DRAUGHTING and DESIGN we prefer to offer more reasonable rates and also a bit less complicated calculation method.

Fees are likely to be influenced by the extend of the architectural services required, the size, complexity and specific requirements of the project, work to existing buildings (additions & alterations / As Built drawings- which are likely to be significantly more resource intensive), need of presence of Home Owner Association, etc.

The Final Fee Structure will be project depended and as per aggreement with each individual client.

Additional work like Working/Construction Drawings, Site Surveys, Site Selection and Project & Technical Support are mostly quoted at an hourly rate.

3D Modelling & Photo Realistic Rendering Services: Fees are Project Dependent

Architectural Fee Calculator

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Standard Architectural Services (Breakdown)

Inception – 5%:

Concept & Viability – 20%:

Design Development – 35%:

Documentation for Local Authority – 40%:

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Optional Architectural Services

Construction Documentation – 1%:

Construction – 2.5%:

Close-Out – 0.3%:

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Fees expressed on this page are given as an indication only. Final quotation may differ substantially based on individual requirements. For more information on our fees or to arrange a meeting please contact us.