Draftsperson for kitchen drawings/permit - Costs? (tax, move)

[Mrpepelepeu]

Hi everyone.

I'm about to call a draftsperson/architect who does drawings and applies for permits. No design involved.

His fee is $2,500 for a kitchen remodel.

Would you say that's about right?

Thank you.

[Taz Crazy]

My prices were cheaper.

[loveithateit]

How many hours of work are you getting for 2500. Amount seems high to me.

[Kbinspections]

Should be less than 10% of the estimated cost of the project.

[Mrpepelepeu]

Thank you all.
With what you're saying I don't feel like calling him, not even for a discount.

If you have a recommendation, please do. It'd be very much appreciated.

[markjames68]

At some point though you move from being thrifty to cheap and get cheap results. If the job isn’t that complicated why not try some software like Virtual Architect first? Would allow you to play with the layout and color choices and then print out plans. Doesn’t sound like there are structural changes?

[Mrpepelepeu]

Actually, there may be. I need to break through a wall and put french doors. Maybe that's where it gets more expensive

[markjames68]

Originally Posted by Mrpepelepeu

Actually, there may be. I need to break through a wall and put french doors. Maybe that's where it gets more expensive

In that case $2500 if it includes plans and filing permits (but not the permit fee) isn’t highway robbery. Maybe see if you can get it for 10% less no tax cash.

I’m assuming the person is a licensed architect so their time is worth money. If they are just a draftsperson with no license then it does seem a bit much, as their time is probably worth no more than $50-75 an hour.

[peabodyn]

Do you really need a architect to draw up plans and get a permit to re do a kitchen (assuming no change in the footprint) and poke a hole in an exterior wall to put in a door?

[Mrpepelepeu]

Thanks Mark james

@peabodyn.
I don't know. I assumed I did and that it was a requirement for the precious signature that they have