Renovation drawings designed so you stay in charge
With staged drawings that show exactly what your builder and council require, your project stays on track. You work through each phase at your own pace, with the freedom to pause or rethink things before committing fully.
Guided by a Licensed Building Practitioner with nearly 20 years of experience on architecturally designed Wellington homes, you get early insight into council requirements. That means fewer surprises and a smoother path from concept to consent.
Guided by a Licensed Building Practitioner with nearly 20 years of experience on architecturally designed Wellington homes, you get early insight into council requirements. That means fewer surprises and a smoother path from concept to consent.
If you want builder input from the first meeting, we can arrange that. We ensure your renovation isn't just lines on paper, but a practical plan that works in the real world. By catching snags and budget blowouts early, we keep your costs under control.
Think of it like this: here is your building – you fit it out with what you want. The aim is to catch snags and budget blowouts before you start so costs stay under control.
Learn more about this practical approach to drawings and consent in Resolution Detailing's background.
Think of it like this: here is your building – you fit it out with what you want. The aim is to catch snags and budget blowouts before you start so costs stay under control.
Learn more about this practical approach to drawings and consent in Resolution Detailing's background.
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- Renovation or extension plans that break your project into stages you can handle
- Consent-ready drawings focus on what council looks for so surprises are rare
- Home addition plans stick to the basics needed for compliance, keeping extensions from overloading your budget
Renovation and extension project plans across Greater Wellington, Manawatu and Wairarapa
Renovation plans without the fluff
Your builder needs clarity, not complications. Our home renovation plans focus on layouts, drainage, and foundations, the practical details that move a project forward, without expensive flourishes that don't assist with consent.
Why our approach works:
- No Unnecessary Costs: No "designer touches" you didn’t ask for
- Essential Engineering: Only the structure your builder or council requires
- Budget Accuracy: Know your price and timeline before you start
By running lean, we focus on what you need for a cost-effective result. If you need an architect to remodel house layouts or are searching for architects for house extensions, we provide the technical groundwork to bring those visions to life.
If you are looking at a full build instead, explore the new home design options for consent-ready plans shaped to how you want to live in your new home.
If you are looking at a full build instead, explore the new home design options for consent-ready plans shaped to how you want to live in your new home.
House alterations shaped by what you want
Your goals set the direction. Whether you are pushing design limits or keeping it simple, you’ll receive honest advice on when a design genuinely needs expensive steel or new footings. This save-as-you-go approach ensures your home addition plans stay within your spending plan. We help you manage risk by providing:
- Early Warnings: Identify expensive build calls before they happen.
- On-Site Knowledge: Layouts drawn by someone who understands construction.
- Builder Collaboration: We can loop your builder into the first meeting to ensure extension plans are practical from day one.
Looking closely at how your place sits, and how rain and runoff move across the site, keeps drainage, foundations and new structure both practical and affordable. Sketches and working layouts are built from that groundwork so:
- You can bring builder input to the initial meeting
- Plans stay direct, practical and straightforward
- Every step works toward council sign-off, no matter the size of your extension
Everything aims for an addition that feels like it was always part of your home, not something that sticks out like an afterthought.
Consent plans tailored for local councils
We remove the guesswork by mapping drawings directly to local rules. With decades of experience navigating Wellington council systems and RFIs, we handle the applications and back-and-forth so you don't have to. Your project moves through a clear path:
- Site-Specific Design: We account for rain, runoff, and ground conditions to keep foundations affordable.
- NZBC Compliance: Drawings meet the New Zealand Building Code - nothing less, nothing more.
- Professional Management: We handle the forms while you focus on the big decisions
Whether it’s a small update or a large-scale project, our home renovation plans ensure your addition feels like a natural part of your home, not an afterthought. If you are working on a larger workspace, see how commercial project drawings keep professional projects just as straightforward.
Staged extension plans guided by practical, real-world build expertise
When builder collaboration is dialled in from the start, your drawings are grounded in what works on tougher sites, awkward blocks or trickier builds. Your extension is matched to the true scope, with potholes and trouble areas found early:
- Headaches and snags weeded out before they show up on-site
- Plans tailored to fit tough-to-access or awkward properties
- A finished extension that stays aligned with your goals and budget from the outset
Renovations and extensions are not just about ticking consent boxes – they are about making your place work the way you want. With builder feedback built in and consent-ready drawings that avoid expensive extras you do not need, choices stay straightforward and each stage keeps you in control for a smoother build.
Got questions about a new project? Use the contact form for quick, practical advice.
Got questions about a new project? Use the contact form for quick, practical advice.
Council approval starts with detailed drawings and documents lined up with local requirements. Renovation consent plans are shaped to fit council checklists step by step so you are not left guessing.
Every project benefits from experience built over years of working with Wellington councils and their specific expectations.
An architect can be helpful, but is not always required for every home extension. Whether you bring one on board or not, with Resolution Detailing your extension drawings stay focused on consent and builder realities instead of drifting into extra detail or costly features you do not want and didn't ask for.
Home renovation plans begin with ideas about how you want your place to change. Consent drawings come next – those are the sets tailored to council rules and used when you apply for consent.
Having both lined up properly trims time and keeps approval costs under control.
Home addition plans include the drawings, specifications and builder input you need to reach council sign-off. Throughout the process you stay looped in and know exactly what is happening at each stage of design and consent so there are no surprises.
Timeframes for consent drawings are tailored to your project and agreed with you along the way. I’ll work with you to set clear expectations and provide regular updates, so you always know where things are at and when your documents will be ready for council submission.