Process and fees
Seven stages from first visit to the keys, with a fee you know before each one starts.
First visit
We walk the site with you and talk about how you live.
Free, one hour
Feasibility
Zoning, constraints, a massing model and a cost range.
2 to 3 weeks
Concept
A hand-drawn section and plans, then a model you can hold.
4 to 6 weeks
Design development
Materials, structure, energy and a budget check.
6 to 10 weeks
Permit
Drawings and reports for the city, and we answer its questions.
3 to 6 months
Tender and build
We help pick the builder and visit the site every week.
8 to 16 months
Handover
Snag list, manuals, keys, and a visit one year later.
After completion
How fees work
Fixed fees until the design is settled. A percentage of build cost after that, agreed in writing.
Feasibility study
from $4,800
Concept design
from $14,000
New home, full service
10 to 14%
Renovation, full service
12 to 16%
Interiors only
from $9,500
Hourly advice
$185
Good questions
Do we need to own the land first?
No. A feasibility study before you buy is often the best money spent.
How long does a new house take?
Usually two to three years from first visit to keys, half of it building.
Can you work outside Vancouver?
Yes, across the Lower Mainland, the Sea-to-Sky and the Gulf Islands.
Do you work with our builder?
Gladly. We can also run a tender with builders we trust.