Question 1

Are you an insured business and do you guarantee your work?

Accepted Answer

We are an insured business, having Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance.

Question 2

How did you decide to get into your line of work?

Accepted Answer

I am passionate about design, the built environment and it's place in nature. I enjoy the satisfaction of seeing a job come to fruition knowing I had a hand in making those clients happy and improving their lives in a small way.

Question 3

What do you like most about your job?

Accepted Answer

I enjoy exploring the range of design possibilities available to specific situations and providing the perfect solution to a clients wish. Every job is a challenge which doesn't get boring.

Question 4

What questions should a customer ask to hire the right service professional?

Accepted Answer

The most important question a client should ask is "will the final documentation provide all the required information to allow the building to be built and approved"?

Question 5

What makes you the most reliable and trustworthy person for the job?

Accepted Answer

My past clients are my best advertisement. Most of my clients are clients for life.

Question 6

Why should a customer hire you over another service provider?

Accepted Answer

I provide personal service, as opposed to a 'battery hen' style design office, with the emphasis on providing my clients with designs as true to the design brief (their wishes) as possible.

Question 7

What are the typical things that you need to know before you can provide a quote to a customer?

Accepted Answer

I will need to know the extent of my involvement in the project, am I just a drafting service or will my design skills be required as well? Can the work be adequately performed remotely or do I have to be on-site? Will I be required to liaise with other consultants or authorities?

Question 8

How can a customer save money before you start the work? Please give 3 tips

Accepted Answer

Customers can save money by providing as much information as possible prior to my quotation being issued. Information such as site details, local authority requirements and legislation, geotechnical test results, wind load criteria and preferred building materials etc.

Question 9

What makes your pricing competitive?

Accepted Answer

My pricing is competitive with accepted inductry charge out rates for these services in Queensland, Australia.

Question 10

How do you normally charge for your service?

Accepted Answer

I generally charge an hourly rate for my services: Building Design $135/hr, General Drafting $110/hr, Structural Engineering Drafting $45/hr (contract rate), Sustainability Assessments $110/hr and Steelwork Detailing $500/tonne depending on complexity. I require a 25% deposit prior to starting, a 25% progress payment and final payment on receipt of finished drawings.

Question 11

Is there a particular aspect of your trade or industry that you specialise in?

Accepted Answer

I am experienced in Building Design (17 years), Sustainable Design (7 years), Structural Engineering Drafting (32 years) and Steelwork Detailing (37years). My experience in these fields gives me the edge.

Question 12

What experience, skills, qualifications or training do you have to make you the right person for the job?

Accepted Answer

My experience over nearly four decades in the fields of Building Design, Sustainable Design, Structural Engineering Drafting and Steelwork Detailing puts me in the ideal position to provide practical solutions to your building design requirements.

Brad Owens Design & Drafting

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