How can I get a floor plan of my house?

Floor plans are a necessary starting base for all design, remodelling and renovation work and will help you accurately plan for all contingencies. But how you can find the original floor plans for your home?

Contact your local records office or local city council

If you don’t have the original floor plan for your property and you want to obtain one, you can try contacting your local council to see if they have a copy. For example, the City of Sydney Archives keeps records of Building Applications (BAs) and Development Applications (DAs). If the records have been properly archived, they may be available for you to access. It’s a good idea to call in advance and make sure you have all the necessary documents before visiting, and be aware that you may need to pay a fee to access the information. Depending on where you live, you may also be able to obtain the information for free under a freedom of information act, such as the GIPA Act in New South Wales. Other states may have similar laws.

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Reach out to the previous owner

The previous owner of the home may have kept a record of the property plans or they may have the contact details. Look back through your paperwork to find their address or telephone number and reach out to see if they have anything stored away. At the very least, they may be able to help you locate the previous owners or even the original owners if it wasn’t them.

Talk to the real estate agent

Talk to the selling agent as they may have a copy of the plans on file or they may be able to at least point you in the right direction of the previous owners who may have one filed away for safekeeping. If they have been involved in the buying or selling of the property more than once, then they may have an extensive contact list of people who might be able to help you locate the plans.

Contact the original architect or builder

The architect or the builder of your house may have a copy on file, depending on how old the property is. If your home was built as part of a series of developments, then check with your neighbours to see if they can shed any light on the builder or the designer. The more people you ask then the more chance you have of finding the original plans.