Frequently Asked Questions

If you are ready to get the ball rolling on your project, the first step is easy - contact us! You can do so via our website contact form, direct email -admin@strathpinedesign.com.au, or call us on 07 3881 2033. We can discuss your specific needs and then put together a quote.

Some of the most important things to think about or make decisions on before meeting with us to discuss your project include: your personal likes/dislikes; your budget limitations/expectations; the specifics of your project - project site/location, size, layout, functionality, aesthetic appeal; and the overall goal/aims of the project to ensure you and your family are satisfied with the end result!

Yes, we are licenced medium-rise building designers. This allows us to work on a vast array of residential and commercial projects of all sizes -from small decks and carports, patios, additions, and new homes, through to large-scale commercial and industrial developments, including office and retail spaces, childcare or medical centres, and townhouse complexes.

Of course! This is where you are rewarded and reassured by engaging the services of an experienced building designer like us! Australia-wide, the new home market is dominated by mass produced "off the shelf" project homes that aren’t suitable for sloping sites, nor are they designed to suit the other unique site or climatic challenges that can arise. We are skilled in finding the perfect solution for any building site or design problem!

We customise our fees to suit a wide variety of clients and projects, and provide quotes on a job-by-job basis. The old saying time is money rings true. So if you’ve put in the hard work designing your own new home (and the design is at a standard that is workable in terms of the drafting and construction phases) then we are more than happy to provide expert advice and guidance on your design, and draft the plans. Easy!

It's a question we get asked all the time and there's not always a straightforward answer!

Before starting work on most buildings and structures, a building permit, also known as a 'building approval', 'development approval' and 'building certification' may be required.

For more helpful info on what requires a building approval, check out MBRC's website or contact us!

Located on the northside of Brisbane, we primarily service Brisbane City and the inner northern suburbs all the way up to the Sunshine Coast. With advancements in technology though, we’re sometimes able to assist with preparing plans for projects in other parts of Queensland. 

Our initial consultation, discussing your project brief and specific needs, is usually conducted via phone or email, and is obligation-free and free of charge. After our initial consultation, we will put together a quote that is tailored to your project requirements and you can decide if you wish to proceed!

No two projects are the same, so we prepare tailored packages unique to you and your specific job requirements. Contact us for an obligation-free quote!

Our process of establishing the project requirements for your job includes providing thorough estimates for each step of the project. Whilst we can’t guarantee fixed price quotes for all jobs before having completed plans, we do provide our best estimate of fees based on the job specifics and previous similar projects we've worked on.

Timing will depend on the specifics of the project involved, for eg. the type and size of the job. It will also depend on our current workload and that of the relevant specialists that may need to be involved. We always strive to complete a job as efficiently and quickly as possible, and to communicate the expected timeframe to our clients during the quoting stage.

Yes! We provide a ‘one-stop-shop’ service that allows you to communicate directly with us and not have to worry about contacting multiple additional consultants. Let us make the process simple and stress-free for you!

We have a number of builders that we know and trust after years of working together! We are happy to offer recommendations and only suggest builders we would be happy to use ourselves!

Yes you will! We have various team members who may work on your project at times, however, you will have either Peter or Adrian assigned as your lead building designer and main point of contact from start to finish.

There are plenty of design and drafting companies out there to choose from but we are proud of the fact that we have so much experience (40+ years) and local knowledge behind us. We also have dedicated staff, some who have worked here for over 20 years now! We think these things, combined with our one-stop-shop approach and aim of making the process a simple and enjoyable one for our clients, make us the best people to help with your project!

We sure do! Please see our gallery page on our website to get an idea of the type and scale of residential and commercial projects we have worked on and can help with!

There’s no obligation to complete the process; we would only ever request payments for services provided. 

Once upon a time, before Building Designer was an outright profession, we used to work for Architects (we still do today) - turning a conceptual sketch into a buildable, cost-effective product. These days, Architects tend to dominate the multi-million dollar housing market, along with developments exceeding four stories, or commercial developments exceeding 10 million dollars.