Need a construction drawing, building permit or structural calculation in Rotterdam? Tekenpunt delivers permit-ready drawings from €595, usually within 0-3 weeks (express 0-2 weeks), and 90% pass the aesthetic review first time. We work for all of Rotterdam and the surrounding area remotely, and know the municipality's aesthetic policy.
Because the city centre was largely destroyed in the bombing of May 1940, Rotterdam features a great deal of post-war reconstruction architecture, alongside pre-war residential districts such as Hillegersberg and Blijdorp. A construction drawing in Rotterdam starts at €595 with Tekenpunt. We deliver permit-ready construction drawings, building permit applications and structural calculations throughout Rotterdam and the Rijnmond region, usually within 0-3 weeks (urgent: 1-2 weeks), and 90% pass the aesthetic review first time.
Whether you live in Rotterdam or elsewhere in the Rijnmond region: 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 Rotterdam. 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.
This determines which renovations are common in Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam and the requirements of the municipality. Are you unsure whether your renovation is permit-required? In our knowledge base read what is permit-free.
Since 1 January 2024, Rotterdam has assessed building plans for aesthetic review via the zoning plan under the Omgevingswet, using the spatial quality requirements from the aesthetic review policy. Stricter requirements apply to monuments and protected townscapes such as Historisch Delfshaven, so a permit-ready construction drawing that aligns with these requirements prevents delays. We check those requirements in advance, which means 90% of our designs pass first time.
Your application in Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam. 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 Rotterdam or elsewhere in the regio Rijnmond, you pay the same fixed price upfront.
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 Rotterdam 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.
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.
Rotterdam combines post-war reconstruction architecture from the years after 1940 with pre-war residential neighbourhoods such as Hillegersberg and the harbour areas on Zuid. The post-war districts often offer scope for a roof extension or ground-floor extension, while for pre-war properties and robust flat construction a structural calculation is more often required. For listed parts and the protected Historisch Delfshaven, a stricter aesthetic review also applies.
We provide construction drawings, building permits and structural calculations in all districts of Rotterdam. Housing stock varies by neighbourhood, and with it the typical renovation and aesthetic review requirements.
Our service area extends to the municipalities around Rotterdam. There too we work remotely and submit the building permit to the relevant municipality.
Tekenpunt works throughout Zuid-Holland. See also our page for construction drawings and permits in these cities:
A full extra storey was added to a 1950s staircase-access apartment block in Rotterdam-Zuid. We handled the design, the structural calculation for the new level and the building permit, including guidance through the homeowners association decision process and coordination with the municipality of Rotterdam.
Example project in Rotterdam · we handle similar work in and around Rotterdam.
Choose your renovation for the starting price of the drawing work in Rotterdam. You will receive the exact price after a free intake, always fixed in advance and without additional billing.
Drawing work = design + permit set. Construction costs = an indication for the build by a contractor, not by us.
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.
Yes. We draw for all of Rotterdam and the surrounding area. We work remotely and submit the building permit to the municipality of Rotterdam. 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 €595; the exact price depends on the type and scope of the renovation. Calculate your price via 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 thoroughly that they are typically approved first time.
Since 1 January 2024, building plans in Rotterdam are assessed for aesthetic quality via the zoning plan under the Environment and Planning Act, with the spatial quality requirements set out in the municipality's aesthetic policy.
Whether you live in Rotterdam or anywhere else in the Rijnmond region: we handle design, structural engineering and permits from A to Z. Since 2016, 800+ projects. A no-obligation quote within 1 business day.