How a Design & Consultation Agreement Helps Plan a Construction Project
The Design & Consultation Agreement defines scope, drawings, and design fees before construction pricing — here's how it works.
Key Takeaways
Every Highlander construction project that needs drawings starts the same way: with a Design & Consultation Agreement. It's a straightforward document that defines what our design team will produce before any drafting begins.
Why an Agreement First
Design work has real cost. Rather than doing "free" concepts that homeowners then take elsewhere — or leaving fees vague — we define them upfront in writing.
What the Agreement Covers
- Scope of design work
- Deliverables (site plan, floor plans, elevations, sections as needed)
- Timeline
- Design fees
What It Doesn't Cover
Construction pricing. That comes after drawings exist, priced against a real scope by our construction division.
Who Runs the Design Work
Our in-house design team — led by our Design Lead — produces the drawings. You work with one designer from first sketch through build-ready plans.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is a Design & Consultation Agreement required?
For any project that needs new drawings, yes. It's how we scope the design phase in writing before work begins.
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