Questions before you get started

Yes. Describe the location and what you want to build or change. You can choose 'Other, or not sure yet' on the form.

Give the project address or city, say what you want to build or change, and include a rough size if you know it. For example: 'We want to add a bedroom to our single-story home in Tampa and have a survey but no drawings.' Mention any target dates, existing plans or comments from a permit reviewer. It is fine to say which details you have not worked out yet.

We pass your project details to a Florida architecture practice. Discuss the scope, fees and schedule directly with the practice before deciding to proceed.

No. A request starts a discussion about the project. Before you decide to proceed, ask the practice for a written proposal and agree on the work, fees and schedule. Sending the form does not create an agreement for architectural services.

There is no single price that fits every project. Fees depend on the size and complexity of the work, the condition of an existing building, the information available and any specialists needed. Describe the project so the practice can quote a specific scope. A construction budget and a fee for architectural services are different figures.

Check which drawings and services are included, what you need to supply, and what would cost extra. Ask about site visits, surveys, engineering, design revisions, permit submission and responses to review comments. Confirm the payment stages and whether government fees or other consultants' fees are included. Two quotes are easier to compare when they describe the same work.

The practice needs to assess the scope and its availability before giving you a schedule. Missing site information, design decisions and coordination with specialists can affect the drawing schedule. Permit review has a separate timetable. If you have a target date, explain what it relates to and ask which steps need to happen first.

You can send a request without them. Tell the practice what you have and what is missing; it can explain which records, measurements or surveys are needed for the proposed work. Do not assume an old plan shows the building as it stands today. Confirm the information needed before paying for new documents or measurements.

Size alone does not settle the question. The proposed changes, the use of the building and the reviewing office's requirements all matter. Describe the actual work rather than relying on a label such as 'small renovation.' Confirm the required documents with the reviewing office and the practice before commissioning a drawing set.

Some scopes require sealed documents, while others do not. Agree the preparation and sealing responsibilities with the practice. Architectural and engineering documents may require different professionals; a seal does not guarantee approval.

Ask for that to be stated in the proposal. Structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing or site-related work may involve other professionals, depending on the project. Confirm who appoints them, who coordinates their documents and whether their fees are included or quoted separately.

No. The reviewing authority decides whether an application meets its requirements and may ask for additional information or revisions. Before work begins, agree who will submit the application and respond to review comments, and whether those services are included in the quote. A completed drawing set is one part of that process.

Yes. Include the full project address and county, or the parcel reference for a vacant lot. The area directory is a browsing guide; a listing does not guarantee availability, and an unlisted town does not prevent you from asking. The practice can confirm whether it serves the location and can take on the work.

Describe the current building and the rooms or areas you want to change. Mention an addition, changes to walls or openings, and any changes to how the space will be used. Say whether you have existing drawings, a survey or previous permit records. If you are unsure what can be changed, make that part of the discussion before fixing the design or budget.

Give the address, approximate floor area, previous use and proposed business use. Explain what you plan to change and whether you own or lease the premises. Mention any landlord criteria or review comments you already have. If a lease or opening date depends on approval, flag that early so the practice understands the decisions you need to make.

Yes. Include the application reference, what was submitted and the reviewer's comments, or say that you have those records available. Explain whether another professional prepared the documents. The practice needs to review the situation before confirming what it can take on; sending a request does not resolve an outstanding comment or notice.

No. This is an independent information and request service. We pass project requests to a Florida architecture practice; you agree any professional work directly with that practice. We are not a government agency and do not verify, rank or endorse the practices that respond. Our pages offer a starting point for discussion, not advice about a particular property.

Professional registration is a matter of public record in Florida. Check it directly with the state before you engage anyone.

No. A declared value in a permit record is not a quote for drawings or a verified final construction cost. Our figures describe matching records from selected Florida jurisdictions, with uneven coverage. They help explain patterns in the records, but cannot establish your project's budget, required documents or likely approval time.

We store your request and pass it to a Florida architecture practice so it can respond. We do not sell or rent your details or share them for advertising. Include the project information needed for the discussion; there is no need to put payment details or identity documents in the request. The privacy policy explains what is collected and how long it is kept.

Contact us using the phone or email link below and explain what you want changed or deleted. You can also ask what request information we hold. If a practice has already received your details, contact it directly about records it holds and any project arrangements you have made with it.