ONLINE · AUSTRALIA-WIDE · SINCE 2016

Online architectural drafting, anywhere in Australia

Permit-ready and build-ready drawings for owner-builders and small builders. Fixed-fee. Delivered entirely online.

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Since 2016· 1,500+ projects· Every state & territory· Fixed-fee, never hourly

Built for the way you actually build

We work with four kinds of clients across Australia. The drafting is the same — what changes is the workflow around it. Owner-builders and small builders are our core focus, and roughly half our work is regional.

PRIMARY FOCUS

Owner-builders

Around half our work. We provide the permit-ready drawing sets you need for owner-builder applications in your state, and walk you through what to submit and where. Built for people doing this for the first time, on a fixed budget, with little patience for jargon.

PRIMARY FOCUS

Small builders

Fast turnaround on construction documentation so you can quote, win, and start jobs sooner. Fixed-fee per project, no hourly billing, no surprises mid-project. We work with builders who care about getting on site, not about design-led drama.

Building designers & architects

Documentation partner for design firms — taking your concepts through to permit and construction sets in Revit.

Developers

Multi-unit residential, mixed-use and small commercial. Documented in Revit for unit stacking, services coordination and BCA compliance.

A clear process, without the back and forth

Every project runs through our in-house client app — one place to upload your moodboard, review drawings, leave comments, and chat directly with the drafting team on your job. No email chains, no chasing.

1

Brief & quote

Tell us what you're building — project type, site address, rough scope, any constraints. We confirm scope and provide a fixed-fee quote within 1–2 business days.

2

Concept drawings

Floor plans and preliminary elevations for your review, typically 1–2 weeks. You leave comments directly on the drawings; we iterate until the concept is right.

3

Permit & construction set

The detailed, dimensioned drawings your surveyor needs to issue a building permit and your builder needs to price and construct. Typically 3–6 weeks from concept sign-off.

4

Handover & support

Final drawings delivered as high-resolution PDFs. We stay available for council RFIs and construction-stage clarifications — all managed through the same project workspace.

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Draftee client app — project workspace showing chat, drawings and file uploads

Drafting for whatever you're building

Across nearly 1,500 projects we’ve built deep documentation expertise in the categories we work in every week.

Melbourne Architectural Drafting - New single-storey family home on a suburban block in a Melbourne outer growth area

Single & double-storey dwellings

New homes for owner-builders and small builders, typically 150–400 m². Efficient floor plans, NCC compliance, a clean permit set through quickly.

Melbourne Architectural Drafting - Townhouse developments & subdivisions

Townhouses & multi-unit developments

Two-, three- and four-unit developments on subdivided lots. Handles ResCode (or state equivalent), shared services, and acoustic and fire separation.

Architectural Drafting - Apartment interior render

Apartments

Walk-up and mid-rise buildings, documented in Revit for unit stacking, services coordination and BCA Class 2 compliance.

Melbourne Architectural Drafting - Small modern granny flat in the backyard of an existing Melbourne home

Extensions, pergolas, carports & granny flats

Smaller-scope additions — measure-ups, matching rooflines, tying into existing services. Granny flats are an area we’ve specialised in heavily for owner-builders.

Architectural Drafting - Modern open-plan commercial office

Commercial fitouts

Office, retail, hospitality and medical fitouts: partition layouts, reflected ceiling plans, joinery details, and mechanical/electrical coordination.

Architectural Drafting - Commercial fitout plans

Commercial developments

Warehouses, mixed-use buildings and small shopping precincts — almost always involving services coordination and clash detection through the BIM model.

Why owner-builders and small builders choose us

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Fixed-fee, never hourly

You get a single number before we start, and that number doesn't change unless your scope does. No surprise invoices, no “draftsman hours” being run up while you wait for revisions. The price you agree to is the price you pay.

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Built for online from day one

The entire process — brief, drawings, revisions, council RFIs — runs in your project workspace. A regional Tasmanian owner-builder gets the same drafter attention as a developer in inner Melbourne. No travel charges, no in-person meetings required, no friction.

✓

We know the owner-builder process

Roughly half our work is regional, and a substantial chunk is owner-builders. We know what owner-builder permit applications look like in Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and Tasmania — and we produce the drawing sets you need to get through them.

FREE TOOL · 60 SECONDS

Not sure if you need a permit?

Before you commission drawings, it's worth knowing exactly what permits your project actually triggers — building permit, planning permit, or both. We built a free tool that tells you, based on your state and the structure you're building. Takes 60 seconds, no signup.

Check my permit requirements →
Permit checker — checklist and house illustration
doineedapermit.au

Tells you what permits your project needs, in your state, for your structure type.

What we've been working on

Mt Eliza Residence
Mornington Peninsula VIC
Hamptons Residence
Brighton East VIC
Custom Residence
Templestowe VIC
Modular Unit
Violet Town VIC
Deck Renovation
Tarneit VIC
Mt Eliza Residence
Mornington Peninsula VIC
Hamptons Residence
Brighton East VIC
Custom Residence
Templestowe VIC
Modular Unit
Violet Town VIC
Deck Renovation
Tarneit VIC
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A few words from our fantastic clients...

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Jake Nelson
10/04/2026
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very professional, communication was exceptional, drawings 100 percent easy to read and work with very impressed, will most defiantly be pursuing more projects with the draftee team
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Cam
10/12/2025
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Draftee were fast, efficient and extremely helpful. Any questions or concerns I had were explained promptly allowing a friendly, stress free line of communication with staff directly and I would recommend Draftee to anybody looking to obtain building approvals in the future.
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John Creel
15/11/2025
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Great customer service, great communication, timely delivery of work. Would recommend to anyone and everyone.
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Charlie Lovell
17/10/2025
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Absolutely amazing. Couldn’t fault a single part of the project. Quick, efficient and so helpful!!
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Paolo Molino
26/08/2025
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I worked with Brian, April and the team on drafting work on a deck extension and pergola installation. They were very professional in all their communications, and the final working drawings were excellent. I can highly recommend them to provide excellent quality work that makes the process stress free.
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Leigh Heywood
15/08/2025
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Brian and April from Draftee were both great to deal with. As it was my first experience in getting plans drafted I had a lot of questions, all were answered with patience and understanding. I will be using Draftee again - highly recommended :)
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IncarNate
11/06/2025
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Dealt with April and Brian throughout the process of getting the working drawings prepared. Both were extremely punctual and communicative. Plans were detailed and they cooperated efficiently in creating the best possible plan in the fastest time frame possible! Would definately recommend to new builders and owner builders to check them out and be assured that they’re in safe hands.
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vince alamcon
26/03/2025
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Dealing with April from Draftee has been a pleasure. Professional prompt and courteous service. Great work. Will definitely using them on my next project.

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Registered Building Practitioner
Building and Plumbing Commission, Victoria
Licensed Building Designer
Queensland Building & Construction Commission
CBOS Licensed Building Designer
Tasmanian Government

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