Need a construction drawing, environmental permit or structural calculation in Amsterdam? Tekenpunt delivers permit-ready drawings from €349 incl. VAT, usually planned by arrangement (rush available for a surcharge), and 90% pass the aesthetics review first time. We work for all of Amsterdam and the surrounding area remotely, and know the municipality's aesthetics policy.
Amsterdam's housing stock ranges from 17th- and 18th-century canal houses in the centre to the large-scale pre-war city extensions of the Gordel 20-40, where more than 90,000 homes were built between 1920 and 1940. Having a construction drawing made in Amsterdam costs from €349 incl. VAT at Tekenpunt. We deliver permit-ready construction drawings, environmental permits and structural calculations throughout Amsterdam and the Randstad, usually planned by arrangement (rush available for a surcharge), and 90% pass the aesthetics review first time.
Whether you live in Amsterdam or elsewhere in the Randstad: we handle the complete process from sketch to permit. Construction drawings, building permits, structural calculations and 3D visualisations, at a fixed price upfront.
We do the drawing work remotely and submit the application to the municipality of Amsterdam. We know the local aesthetics and environmental rules, so your plan clears the review first time. Where needed, our own structural engineer handles the calculation.
This determines which renovations are common in Amsterdam and how best to set up an application.
Whether it concerns a dormer, a extension, a roof extension or the converting the loft: for each type we supply a permit-ready construction drawing that suits the homes in Amsterdam and the requirements of the municipality. Are you unsure whether your renovation is permit-required? In our knowledge base read what is permit-free.
The municipality of Amsterdam assesses building plans against the zoning plan and reasonable aesthetic review requirements based on the aesthetic review policy De Schoonheid van Amsterdam. The criteria are strict in the city centre and the Gordel 20-40, so a permit-ready construction drawing that fits the streetscape prevents delays. We check those requirements in advance, which means 90% of our designs pass first time.
Your application in Amsterdam follows fixed steps: a free intake, the design with an upfront aesthetics check, the structural calculation by our own structural engineer where needed, and then we submit the environmental permit to the municipality of Amsterdam. We do the drawing work remotely, and you follow every step in your own online file, from quote to delivery. Whether you're in Amsterdam or elsewhere in the Randstad, you pay the same fixed price upfront.
Since the Environment and Planning Act (Omgevingswet, 1 January 2024) you apply for an environmental permit via the Omgevingsloket. Some renovations are permit-free, others require a permit. Permit check included: if a permit turns out to be required, we submit it for you for €200 incl. VAT + municipal fees (set by your municipality).
In Amsterdam we also check against the local environmental plan, aesthetics policy (welstand) and any listed-building or protected-townscape status.
Whether you can build without a permit depends on where the structure is located (the rear-garden zone), the height and the distance to the property boundary, and the municipality's environment and planning policy. A rear dormer or small extension is often permit-free; a roof extension, a front extension or work on a listed building almost never is. Even permit-free construction must comply with the technical building requirements of the Buildings Decree (Bbl).
If a permit is required, the standard procedure applies: the municipality decides within 8 weeks, with a one-off extension of 6 weeks. Your plans are assessed against the Buildings Decree (Bbl), the environment and planning policy, and the aesthetics committee criteria. In Amsterdam we know and check the aesthetics policy from the municipality in advance, so your design passes the assessment first time. Read more about the applying for an environmental permit.
Alongside standalone drawing prices, we have three fixed packages: Drawing, Drawing + structural calculation and Complete (including submitting the environmental permit). See the packages and prices.
Answer three questions for an instant indication of whether you can build permit-free. Based on the national rules (Environment and Planning Act/Bbl); we always confirm it with a free check.
Amsterdam's housing stock ranges from 17th- and 18th-century canal houses to the large-scale pre-war urban expansions of the Gordel 20-40. In the old city centre and the belt, this more often means a structural calculation and stricter aesthetic review, whereas the post-war areas of Nieuw-West, Noord and Zuidoost generally offer more scope for a roof extension or extension.
We provide construction drawings, building permits and structural calculations in all districts of Amsterdam. Housing stock varies by neighbourhood, and with it the typical renovation and aesthetic review requirements.
Our service area extends to the municipalities around Amsterdam. There too we work remotely and submit the building permit to the relevant municipality.
Tekenpunt works throughout Noord-Holland. See also our page for construction drawings and permits in these cities:
A 1930s house within a protected townscape received a full extra storey. We handled the design, structural engineering and building permit. Passed aesthetic review first time; permit issued in 7 weeks.
Example project from the Randstad · we handle similar work in and around Amsterdam.
Choose your renovation for the starting price of the drawing work in Amsterdam. You will receive the exact price after a free intake, always fixed upfront and without additional billing.
Drawing work = design + permit set. Construction costs = an indication for the build by a contractor, not by us.
We've delivered 134 projects in Amsterdam, since 2016. A selection of recent renovations we've drawn for:
Looking for the existing construction drawing of your home? You can request it from the municipality: usually via the (city) archive or the building-file desk, often digitally and sometimes for a small fee. A useful starting point to get to know your home.
Please note: archive drawings are often outdated and regularly differ from the actual situation. For a permit application or renovation they are rarely directly usable.
Planning a renovation? Then you need an up-to-date, permit-ready drawing. We measure your home and draw the existing and new situation in full, including the permit application. Request a free quote.
Step by step: how to request a construction drawing from the municipality
Yes. We draw for all of Amsterdam and the surrounding area. We work remotely and submit the building permit to the municipality of Amsterdam. We know or check the aesthetic policy for that municipality.
Yes, from the municipality: usually via the (city) archive or the building-file desk, often digitally and sometimes for a small fee. Note: archive drawings are often outdated; for a renovation or permit application you need an up-to-date drawing and that is what we make.
A permit-ready drawing starts from €349 incl. VAT; the exact price depends on the type of renovation and its size. Calculate your price with the calculator on the type page or request a no-obligation quote.
The statutory period is 8 weeks (standard procedure, Environment and Planning Act), with a possible 6-week extension. Our applications are prepared so that the municipality can start processing them straight away.
The municipality of Amsterdam assesses building plans against the zoning plan and reasonable aesthetic requirements based on the aesthetic policy De Schoonheid van Amsterdam, on which the Commissie Omgevingskwaliteit advises.
Whether you're in Amsterdam or elsewhere in the Randstad: we handle design, structural calculation and permit from A to Z. Since 2016, 930 projects. A free quote as fast as possible.