What our architectural drafting services include
Architects usually come to us at the point where the design is set and the sheet count explodes: the schematic plans are done, and now the permit set or construction documents need 20–80 sheets of plans, sections, details and schedules. That is production work we do every day.
We draft in AutoCAD or Revit, depending on your workflow. In Revit we build the model with proper wall, floor and roof types, so sections, schedules and area plans stay correct as the design changes. In AutoCAD we work with your xref structure and layer standard.
Every set is checked for coordination before it goes out: section and detail callouts point to the right sheets, door and window tags match the schedules, and code information on the cover sheet matches the plans. For residential-only work, see residential drafting; for commercial interiors, commercial design services.
Deliverables you receive
- Cover sheet with code summary, sheet index and project data
- Site plan, floor plans, roof plan and reflected ceiling plans
- Exterior and interior elevations, building and wall sections
- Wall types, construction details and enlarged plans
- Door, window, finish and room schedules
- Revit model or AutoCAD files with PDFs for submission
What we need from you
- Schematic design, sketches or a previous similar set
- Your title block, CAD/Revit template and detail library
- Code path or occupancy information
- Consultant backgrounds if available
Who orders this service
- Architects and architectural practices
- Building designers and draftspersons
- Design-build contractors
- Developers working with a design team
Software and file formats
Revit (RVT) with sheets, views and schedules; AutoCAD (DWG) with xrefs and paper space layouts; PDF sets for permit submission; IFC exports for consultants.
Architectural Drafting Services standards in the USA, UK, Canada and Australia
We set up every project on the standard of the country where it will be built or manufactured. These are the references we work to most often:
| Country | Standards and codes we draft architectural drafting services to |
|---|---|
| USA | IBC/IRC 2021 or the edition your jurisdiction adopts, ADA / ICC A117.1 accessibility, NCS sheet and layer conventions |
| UK | Building Regulations Approved Documents (A–S), planning drawing requirements, BS EN ISO 19650 and Uniclass naming |
| Canada | NBC 2020 and provincial codes (OBC Ontario, BCBC British Columbia, Alberta Building Code), CSA B651 accessibility |
| Australia | NCC 2022 Volume One and Two / ABCB Housing Provisions, AS 1428.1 access, AS 1100.301 architectural drawing |
How our architectural drafting services process works
- 1Send your files
Upload sketches, PDFs, markups, photos, scans or a model through the quote form. Tell us the standard (US, UK, Canada or Australia) and the deadline.
- 2Fixed quote in hours
We review the scope and reply with a fixed price, the deliverables list and a delivery date. Nothing starts until you approve it.
- 3Drafting & modeling
Your project is drawn in AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, SolidWorks or the software you use, on your title block, layers and templates.
- 4QA check
A second drafter checks dimensions, annotations, layer standards, sheet numbering and cross-references against your input before anything is sent.
- 5Delivery & revisions
You receive native files plus PDFs. Comments come back as markups and we revise them quickly until the set matches the brief.
Turnaround and pricing
A house permit set usually takes 3–6 business days; commercial construction documents are scheduled in weekly sheet batches. Every job is priced as a fixed quote after we review your files, so you know the cost and the delivery date before work starts. See how our pricing works, or send your files through the quote form for a quick estimate.
Related services
Architectural Drafting Services projects often need residential drafting services, architectural BIM services and architectural site plans as well. You can order them together on one quote, or browse every option in our CAD services.
