If you are thinking of renovating or building a new home this year, then calling a building design and construction professional must be on your to-do list. To help you decide who to call, we’ve compared the features that you’ll get when you engage a builder, sole trader, or a Superdraft building designer. This blog plus the comparison table we created below, will help you decide which one best suits your needs:
What makes a Superdraft building designer different?
Here’s a comparison table that you can refer to in case you’re undecided on whether to engage Superdraft, a builder, or an individual contractor for your project:
To ensure the quality of work provided to our customers:
Feature | Superdraft | Builder | Individual Contractor |
Get access to 1000+ industry professionals | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
Designer match technology | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
Designer switch guarantee | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
Here at Superdraft, you can gain access to our network of skilled building design and construction professionals across the country. We've pre-screened all our partners, so you don't have to look for more candidates online and weigh each one up before making a choice. You'll save hours and up to days of work because you don't need to search for these professionals alone anymore.
Plus, our designer match technology ensures that you get paired with a pro that specialises in the kind of structure you want to build — whether it's a duplex, a granny flat, a luxury home, or a sustainable house.
If for any reason you aren’t 100% happy with your designer, no worries., Our designer switch guarantee gives you the freedom to change your designer.
To ensure your planning and build journey more convenient:
Feature | Superdraft | Builder | Individual Contractor |
Project coordination dashboard | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
Digital plan mock up | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
Centralised storage system | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
As our customer, you get access to our project coordination dashboard which you can use to plan your project. Here, you get to save inspirational photos for your designer to see, download the planning documents, and keep track of your project's progress.
To ensure your project stays within your budget:
Feature | Superdraft | Builder | Individual Contractor |
Build tender service | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
Upfront build calculator | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
Planning dashboard | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
Take advantage of our build calculator in the planning dashboard which you can use to calculate the construction costs of your project. This way, you ensure that the drawings reflect a structure that you can actually build within your budget.
Once the drawings are finalised, you can avail of our build tender service, which enables you to obtain builder quotes from our partner builders in your locality.
To ensure that communication between you and your building designer is seamless:
Feature | Superdraft | Builder | Individual Contractor |
You own the copyright to plans | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
Centralised chat feature | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
Project timeline feature | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
We have a built-in chat feature inside the project coordination dashboard which you can use to communicate with your Superdraft building designer.
The dashboard also features a project timeline, so you know exactly what stage your project is and what to expect next.
To help you make more confident design decisions:
Feature | Superdraft | Builder | Individual Contractor |
3D scan and measure of home or site | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
3D visualisation of preliminary design | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
Select materials and finishes in 3D | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
Here at Superdraft, we also give our customers an opportunity to include 3D technology in the process of designing and building their homes. It starts with 3D scanning to measure the site or the existing home. Next, you see the 3D visualisation of the preliminary design. To finalise the design, you get to select and experiment with materials and finishes in 3D.
There are lots of benefits when you choose to work with a Superdraft building designer. All the features mentioned above aim to make the process of building a home so much easier for you.
So, if you are thinking of renovating or building a new home this year, and you require a less stressful method of doing things, consider calling us (1300 936 740). Our project consultants are ready to help you with your project today.
Get in touch with us today, sign up for our free project planning app to get started, or request a free quote.
