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Compare new-home design, additions, renovations, commercial work and permit drawings. Each page explains the scope and questions to raise.
About
About FloridaArch
Understand the work you may need, explore Florida permit records and prepare a clear request for an architecture practice.
What we do
Start with your project
You may be planning a home, adapting a commercial space or working out which drawings a permit application needs. The service pages explain common scopes, what information to gather and what to discuss with a practice.
FloridaArch also lets you send a project request to a Florida architecture practice. Describe the location and the work you have in mind; the practice can discuss the scope and a quote with you.
We are an independent service, not a design practice or a government agency. We do not verify, rank or endorse responding practices. Project advice, drawings and any appointment come from the practice you choose.
Explore
Find the information you need
Permit guides and articles
Read explanations of permit terms, project patterns and declared values, including the limits of what the records can tell you.
Florida permit data
Explore matching permit counts and declared values by topic. These figures describe recorded activity; they are not a quote for your project.
How we count
Check the data coverage, matching rules and gaps before comparing figures. A recorded permit value is not the same as a final construction cost.
Preparation
Make your request easier to answer
You do not need a finished brief to get started. A few concrete details help the practice understand the work and identify what it still needs to know.
- The project address or city, and whether the property is residential or commercial.
- What you want to build or change, with approximate size or dimensions if known.
- Any existing drawings, survey, photographs or sketches you already have.
- Any permit application, review comments or notice that prompted the request.
- Your intended timing and budget, including anything you are still deciding.
If you are unsure which service fits, describe the situation in your own words and choose ‘Other, or not sure yet’ on the form.
Before you appoint someone
Check the practice and the proposal
Ask who will be responsible for your project and for examples of similar work. Professional registration is public record in Florida; check it directly with the state before engaging anyone.
Before agreeing to a proposal, ask:
- Which drawings, site visits and specialist work are included?
- Who will submit the permit application and respond to review comments?
- How are design changes, extra visits or additional work charged?
- What are the expected design stages, payment terms and schedule?
Agree the scope, fees and responsibilities directly with the practice. A request through this site does not appoint anyone or guarantee permit approval.
Contact
How to reach us
Contact us if you need help with a project request, want to understand how the service works or spot something on a page that needs correcting.
Your request details are passed to a Florida architecture practice so it can respond, and are not sold. The privacy policy explains what is stored and how to ask for your request information to be deleted.
Reach us at (321) 462-5592 or ask@floridaarch.com
Questions
Common questions
What happens after I send a request?
We pass your project details to a Florida architecture practice. Discuss the scope, fees and schedule directly with the practice before deciding to proceed.
Can I request a quote if I am not sure what plans I need?
Yes. Describe the location and what you want to build or change. You can choose 'Other, or not sure yet' on the form.
Are the drawings sealed?
Some scopes require sealed documents, while others do not. Agree the preparation and sealing responsibilities with the practice. Architectural and engineering documents may require different professionals; a seal does not guarantee approval.
How do I check a Florida architect's registration?
Professional registration is a matter of public record in Florida. Check it directly with the state before you engage anyone.
Tell us about your project
Share the location and what you have in mind. A practice can review the scope and quote the work you need.
Prefer to talk it through? (321) 462-5592 or ask@floridaarch.com