Services

What we do

Architecture blueprint

Architectural plans

I provide architectural drawings to help clients clearly communicate their ideas before engaging a registered architect. These drawings typically include preliminary floor plans and basic layout concepts that give form to the client’s vision and can be presented to an architect as a starting point for the construction process. Detailed working drawings required for building approval and construction must be prepared and signed off by a professional registered with the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP).

Engineering CAD

All engineering industry drawings to specification

I offer draughting services for a wide range of industrial applications, including drawings for structural steel, piping layouts, equipment arrangements, and general plant, factory or mining installations. Whether the requirement is for new designs or modifications.

Mechanical CAD

Mechanical draughting

I provide mechanical draughting services covering a wide range of applications, from simple components such as gears, brackets, and shafts to more complex mechanical assemblies and equipment designs. Using modern CAD software, I can produce accurate 2D drawings and detailed 3D models suitable for manufacturing, fabrication, and technical documentation. Whether the requirement is for new mechanical designs or modifications to existing equipment, I can deliver clear and precise mechanical drawings tailored to your project needs.

Tracing

Tracing drawings

Many companies still have valuable information stored in hard-copy drawings, old blueprints, marked-up prints, as-built drawings, or even hand sketches. I offer a tracing and digitising service where these documents are carefully converted into accurate 2D and/or 3D CAD drawings. Using your existing hard copies, archived plans, or conceptual sketches as reference, I recreate the drawings in a clean, precise digital format that is easy to store, edit, and share. This service helps clients preserve important technical information, modernise their drawing records, and create reliable CAD files that can be used for future design work, modifications, manufacturing, or documentation.

Draughtsman charges in South Africa

All SNJ Draughting pricing includes consultation

Architectural Fees per Square Metre (m2) - 2026 Market Rates

Professional Category

Basic Plan & Elevations (Concept Only)

Draughtsperson

R60 - R90 / m2

Professional Architect

R600 - R900 / m or from R1500 - R2800+ / hour

SNJ Draughting

R60 / m2

Engineering Fees per Hour - 2026 Market Rates

Professional Category

Rate

Draughtsperson

R300 - R850 / hour

Professional Engineer

R1200 - R2500 / hour

SNJ Draughting

R400 / hour

Tracing Fees by SNJ Draughting

Category

Rate

Architectural Drawings

R45 / m2

All Engineering Drawings

R300 / hour

Note: Fees may be adjusted for large-scale projects where per m² rates or per hour rates are impractical; in such cases, a fixed project fee with a deposit and final payment upon handover may apply for the contract.