Seeking advice from Estate/Letting Agents RE: Floor Plan drawings

[designLAB]

Hi,
I am seeking advice from those working in the Estate/lettings Agency industry.
Are the drawing of floor plans, (that accompany your sales literature), generally done "in-house" by the agent, or do you outsource this to an outside compnay? For instance, i have seen websites on the internet which offer a floor plan drawing service to estate agents. The estate agent will fax a rough hand drawn sketch with measurements, the drawing company then redraws the agents sketch on CAD software and then returns it in a digital file of their choice ready for your sales literature. I am wondering, how many of you guys actually use a service like this ? (is it the norm?) or is it something you do yourselves using software such as metropix?

I would greatly appreciate any advice you guys can offer, thanks.

Regards,

Daniel

 

[designLAB]

Anyone?????........

 

[Skinty]

Hi Daniel

I think most estate agents do outsource floor plan drawings.
I picked upon this about 12 months ago and have been supplying various floor plans to local estate agents and small/large companies.
I am able to provide a fast turnaround (typically 24 hours) and can tailor the plans to suit any particular requirement. I can also produce the plans in a variety of formats - DWG, DXF, PDF, JPG.
I have been working from estate agent sketches and converting architectural drawings to produce an attractive, simplified plan that prospective purchasers can readily understand. This provides continuity in the style of plans throughout the agent's details and is cost effective leaving the estate agents to concentrate on the sales.
Most of my customers prepare a rough sketch when they visit a property and mark on the room dimensions. The measurements I need are usually only those that would normally be taken, windows are approximations, doors and staircases are generally all standard sizes. Most customers then fax this to me on their return to the office. Once I receive this sketch, I prepare a draft drawing, which I then fax back for approval. As soon as this is approved, I send the finished drawing either by post or email.

Regards
Alan

 

[Jeason]

Hi,everyone

Excuse me,I am Jeason,doing the machining pars,coming from China
Any i can do for you in China,pls let me know
Thank you

Regards
Jeason

 

[designLAB]

Thanks Skinty for taking the time to reply, your advice has been very helpful. How did you go about advertising your service? Are your clients local or do you have a website promoting national? Cheers.

 

[Esk247]

yeah i'm interested in this as well..i haven't found any work for my 2D CAD drawings yet, floor plans and such i've done on a number of occasions for friends but have yet to know how i get paid for this..it seems to be sewn up already.

 

[Skinty]

Hi Daniel

I started off by visiting all the estate agents in my local area and after speaking to the managers in person I left them with an info leaflet with all my details on.
I then proceeded to go to various companies in my area and did the same.
Picked up 5 jobs in the first week and roughly getting 2-4 a week currently.

Regards

Alan

 

[Jeason]

Alan

It's a good news.Good Luck to you,I hope everything well
what can i for you?I am in China.

 

[Tej]

Hi Daniel

I started off by visiting all the estate agents in my local area and after speaking to the managers in person I left them with an info leaflet with all my details on.
I then proceeded to go to various companies in my area and did the same.
Picked up 5 jobs in the first week and roughly getting 2-4 a week currently.

Regards

Alan

May I ask the price for this kind of service?.. ball park figure!

 

[Skinty]

Hi Tej

Ball park figure for floor house plans roughly is between £40-£65.

Depending in scale of commercial buildings and offices £50-£200.

I can provide samples if required.

Regards

Alan

 

[mcknrobe]

Hi Alan
are you still providing a floorplan service to agents etc?
Regards
Rob.

 

[designLAB]

Hi Rob,
I'm the original poster of the thread - it's quite old now but i recieved an email today with your query.

I am still offering this service - are you looking for someone to draw up some plans from your sketch? I can supply copies in various formats inc; DWG, DXF, PDF, JPG. Via email/Fax/Disc through the post.

I work as an Interior Architect - 11 years experience and can assist in anything from CAD drafted drawings, space planning, interior design and planning applications.

PM me or drop me a line at info<at>designlabstudio<dot><co><dot><uk> if there is anything i can help you with.

Cheers,

Danny

 

[Dunny]

Hi Tej

Ball park figure for floor house plans roughly is between £40-£65.

Depending in scale of commercial buildings and offices £50-£200.

I can provide samples if required.

Regards

Alan

If its just the floorplans for the brochure we get ours for around £10 from the provider's of our EPC.

D