How Much Does CAD Design Cost?
posted 11th June 2024
Are you thinking of building a new home, extending your existing home, or building a commercial property? Chances are you are going to need CAD drawings, but how much does CAD design cost? CAD design is the early stage of any new construction project, used by architects and engineers to create a plan on how the building will be constructed, along with the final look on completion.
Estimated Cost
There are a number of factors that will impact the CAD design cost that you pay, that will be mentioned later in this blog. The estimated design cost for CAD drawings can range from £300 to £16,000. Of course this is determined by the size of the property, type of property, and other important factors.
Pricing methods also vary from one company to the next. On average, the estimated pricing strategies include:
- Hourly price - £23 to £95
- Per square foot - £0.23 to £5
- Per CAD sheet - £30 to £140
Hourly prices vary in complexity, therefore the hourly rates can vary anywhere from £23 to £95. The hourly price is also determined by the CAD drafters experience and qualifications.
What Affects How Much CAD Design Costs?
There are a number of factors that will affect how much CAD design costs. It is important to ensure that you advise the person drafting the drawings of your design requirements. What affects the cost of the design includes:
Type of Service
CAD designs can be provided in numerous formats, including|
- 2D
- 3D
- Black and white
- Colour
Each of this come with different price points, along with whether the drawing is internal or external. Internal drawings require furniture, light switches, windows, and more, that can increase the cost,
Number of Drawing Views
What you will also find will affect the cost of CAD design is how many drawing views you need. A professional can provide you with a number of different versions of the same building, showing different angles. This means, some projects can use numerous plans. Interior designs will need a number of floor plans for a house with more than one storey, while the architect is more interested in elevations and sections. Therefore, having a number of different views is beneficial, but also comes at an increased cost.
Revisions
Every time you decide to make changes to the drawings, it is an additional cost. Why? Because revisions require additional working hours. How much you are charged for revisions is determined by how big the revision is in the first place. Some revisions can take less than an hour, while others may take up to ten hours, depending on the complexity of the correction. In some cases, second and even third revisions are needed, that will impact the price. Many professionals include the cost of corrections in their initial price.
Extra Services
If you require any additional services, the price for your CAD design will be impacted. There are many extra services that need to be taken into consideration. Maybe you require the drawing in a different format, or you may want your 2D design converted into a 3D design. While these services are always on offer, they may come at an additional fee.
Conclusion
CAD design cost is not a fixed price, as there are so many factors to consider. Using a professional may secure you a set price, but the price quoted will be based on the size of your project, the complexity of the drawings, whether you want 2D or 3D drawings, and the number of revisions that may be needed in order to complete the drawings.