New South Wales

Architects and Drafters in NSW

Find local architects and drafters near you. Enter your suburb or postcode to see listed businesses nearest-first, then contact them directly.

Before you hire an architect or drafter

Licence check. In NSW, only people on the NSW Register of Architects (kept by the NSW Architects Registration Board) can call themselves architects. Building designers and drafters aren’t architects, so ask about their experience and insurance.
  • Check their licence (and that it covers your type of work) before you hire.
  • Ask for a written quote that lists labour, materials and GST.
  • For residential work over $5,000 (incl. GST) in NSW, get a written contract.
  • Confirm they hold public liability insurance.
  • Check the ABN on the ABN Lookup website.
  • Ask how long the job will take and who will be on site.

What architects and drafters do

  • House plans
  • DA drawings
  • Extensions
  • Design

Architects and Drafters: FAQs

How do I find an architect or drafter near me?

Enter your suburb or postcode above. Find My Tradie shows listed architects and drafters nearest-first, with their distance from you and whether they service your area.

Do architects and drafters need a licence in NSW?

In NSW, only people on the NSW Register of Architects (kept by the NSW Architects Registration Board) can call themselves architects. Building designers and drafters aren’t architects, so ask about their experience and insurance.

Is Find My Tradie free to use?

Yes. Searching is free for homeowners, and you contact the business directly by phone or email. We don’t take a cut of your job.

I’m an architect or drafter — how do I list my business?

You can list your business for $19 a month including GST, paid by direct debit. Your listing shows your trades, service area and contact details. Start at findmytradie.au/join/.

Are you an architect or drafter?

List your business for $19 a month (incl. GST) and get found by people searching in your area.

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