Description

Driveway Design

When is this required?

• Typically a driveway design is required as part of a subdivision
• As part of an engineering accessway approval
• If you have a rural property and you want to provide a new driveway

The Process

Information

• A topographic survey is critical to getting a driveway design done. We can provide that service to you if you require.

Site visit

• We undertake a site visit to your property to get a sense of the topography and how the driveway will work.

Design

• During the design phase, we may need to discuss with your architect or planner about making adjustments to your house, particularly things such as the finished floor height of a building. A driveway design is generally an iterative process. Our fee allows for these sorts of discussions as and when they are required.

Common Pairings

• Often you will need an earthworks plan, retaining wall and a stormwater design to accompany your driveway design.

Timeframe

General – 2-3 weeks

Provided that we have all information as listed below, we aim to have the reports issued within 2 – 3 weeks. Upon booking this, we will be in touch with you to discuss the exact date that the driveway design can be completed.

Express Service – 1 week

Need an urgent driveway design? We offer an express service that will prioritse your job in our queue. The fee for this service is $900 + GST for the report in addition to the charge listed above.

Premium – 1 week

For our premium clients, we aim to have the report issued within one week.

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Location
Auckland and areas 2 hours away from Auckland. Allow $200 extra for each hour from Auckland CBD to account for our travel distance.

Information Required

Site Plan
Proposed Site Documents
Relevant Drainage Information (Manholes / Catchpits / Depths of Pipes)

Architect/Surveyor/Planner information and contact details