▲ Service area · AmsterdamPLAN N°AMS-2026 / NATIONAL
Construction drawings made in Amsterdam
Een bouwtekening, omgevingsvergunning of constructieberekening nodig in Amsterdam? Tekenpunt levert vergunbare tekeningen vanaf €445, meestal binnen 0-3 weken (spoed 0-2 weken), en 90% gaat in één keer door welstand. We werken voor heel Amsterdam en omgeving op afstand, en kennen de welstandsnota van de gemeente.
Permit-ready drawings for Amsterdam and surroundings
De woningvoorraad van Amsterdam loopt van 17e- en 18e-eeuwse grachtenpanden in het centrum tot de grootschalige vooroorlogse stadsuitbreidingen van de Gordel 20-40, waarin tussen 1920 en 1940 ruim 90.000 woningen werden gebouwd. Een bouwtekening laten maken in Amsterdam kost bij Tekenpunt vanaf €445. We leveren vergunbare bouwtekeningen, omgevingsvergunningen en constructieberekeningen door heel Amsterdam en de Randstad, meestal binnen 0-3 weken (spoed 0-2 weken), en 90% gaat in één keer door de welstandstoets.
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 carry out the drawing work digitally and remotely and submit the application to the municipality of Amsterdam. We know the local aesthetic and planning rules, so your plan passes the review first time. Where needed, our KIWA-certified structural engineer handles the calculation.
§02 Local
Renovating in Amsterdam
This determines which renovations are common in Amsterdam and how best to set up an application.
Common renovations in Amsterdam
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.
Aesthetic review in Amsterdam
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.
How your application works in Amsterdam
Your application in Amsterdam follows a fixed set of steps: a free intake, the design with an aesthetic review check in advance, a structural calculation by our KIWA-certified structural engineer where needed, and then we submit the building permit to the municipality of Amsterdam. The drawing work is done digitally and remotely, and you follow every step in your own online file, from quote to completion. Whether you live in Amsterdam or elsewhere in the Randstad, you pay the same fixed price upfront.
§03 What you get
What you submit to the municipality
A permit-ready construction drawing is more than just a plan. For your application in Amsterdam, we provide the complete set of documents the municipality needs to assess your request.
Floor plans: existing & proposedThe existing and proposed layouts drawn to scale, with dimensions, areas and the function of each room.
Facade elevationsAll facades before and after the renovation, so the municipality can assess the streetscape and aesthetics committee requirements.
SectionsVertical sections showing heights, datum levels and the build-up of floors, walls and roof.
Site planYour property on the cadastral base map with a north arrow, plot boundaries and distances to the property boundary.
Detail & principle drawingsConnection details and structural principles as required by the municipality or structural engineer.
Structural principleWhere required, a structural overview with a KIWA-certified structural calculation if the municipality demands one.
§04 Permit required?
Do you need a permit in Amsterdam?
Since the Environment and Planning Act came into force (1 January 2024), you apply for an environmental permit (planning permission) through the Environment Desk. Some renovations are permit-free, others require a permit. We carry out the permit check upfront so you know exactly where you stand.
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.
§05 Quick check
Do the permit check for Amsterdam
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.
§06 Service area
Construction drawings in Amsterdam and surroundings
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.
The town and its districts on the map
Neighbourhoods in Amsterdam
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.
AmstelveenDirectly to the south of Amsterdam, a green commuter town with villa neighbourhoods and spacious post-war residential areas.
DiemenTo the southeast of Amsterdam, a compact municipality with post-war districts and newer apartment developments.
ZaandamNorthwest of Amsterdam, the largest centre of Zaanstad with historic buildings and post-war residential areas.
HoofddorpTo the southwest of Amsterdam in the Haarlemmermeer, a growth centre with many post-war and VINEX homes.
PurmerendTo the north of Amsterdam, a growing town with predominantly post-war and VINEX neighbourhoods full of family homes.
WeespSouth-east of Amsterdam along the Vecht, historic centre with surrounding post-war and more recent residential neighbourhoods.
AlmereEast of Amsterdam in Flevoland, a young city with large-scale VINEX neighbourhoods and many ground-level homes.
HaarlemWest of Amsterdam, a historic city with pre-war neighbourhoods and a monumental city centre.
Aesthetic review in Amsterdam. The municipality of Amsterdam assesses building plans against the zoning plan and the reasonable aesthetic requirements based on the aesthetic policy De Schoonheid van Amsterdam. In the city centre and the Gordel 20-40 the criteria are strict, so a permit-ready drawing that fits the streetscape prevents delays.
§07 Province
Other cities in Noord-Holland
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.
TypeRoof extension
LocationHaarlem
Lead timeBuilding permit 7 weeks
Year2025
Example project from the Randstad · we handle similar work in and around Amsterdam.
Een vergunbare bouwtekening voor je verbouwing in Amsterdam vanaf €445: plattegronden, gevels en doorsneden waar de gemeente Amsterdam en je aannemer direct mee verder kunnen.
The complete building permit for Amsterdam: we prepare the file, submit it via the Environment Desk (Omgevingsloket) to the municipality of Amsterdam and arrange the aesthetic review in advance.
Structural calculations for your renovation in Amsterdam by our KIWA-certified structural engineer: load-bearing beams, steel and foundations, safe and inspected.
In a hurry with your renovation in Amsterdam? We deliver an express drawing in 0-2 weeks at an additional charge, so your permit application can go out sooner.
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.
We verzorgden tot nu toe 134 projecten in Amsterdam, sinds 2016. Een greep uit de recente verbouwingen waarvoor we tekenden:
Dormer2026
Roof extension2026
Roof extension2026
Roof extension2026
Roof extension2026
Wall opening2026
Bay window2026
New build villa2026
Adding a storey2026
§14 Existing drawing
Requesting an old construction drawing in Amsterdam
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.
§15 Frequently asked questions
Construction drawings in Amsterdam: frequently asked questions
Q01Do you also work in Amsterdam?
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.
Q02Can I request the old construction drawing of my home?
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.
Q03What does a construction drawing cost in Amsterdam?
Een vergunbare tekening start vanaf €445; de exacte prijs hangt af van het type verbouwing en de omvang. Bereken je prijs via de calculator op de type-pagina of vraag een vrijblijvende offerte aan.
Q04How long does a building permit take in Amsterdam?
The statutory period is 8 weeks (standard procedure, Environment and Planning Act), with a possible 6-week extension. Our applications are prepared so thoroughly that they are typically approved first time.
Q05How does aesthetic review work in Amsterdam?
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.
§16 Getting started in Amsterdam
Your renovation in Amsterdam?
Whether you live in Amsterdam or anywhere else in the Randstad: we handle design, structural engineering and permits from A to Z. Since 2016, 800+ projects. A no-obligation quote within 1 business day.