Council Plan Search

For Individual Owners:

• Power of Attorney – Authorising We Do House Plans to act on your behalf.

• Municipal Bill – A recent Rates/Water & Lights account.

• Owner’s ID – A clear scan or photo of the ID document.

For Companies or Trusts:

• CIPC/Trust Documents – Proof of registration.

• Resolution Letter – Authorising a nominated representative.

• Representative’s ID – A clear scan or photo of the ID document.

• Non-Refundable Service Fee: The R950 payment covers the cost of the search and enquiry. No refunds will be issued if the plans are unavailable.

• Additional Costs: Any charges incurred for copies, scans, or additional processing will be invoiced separately.

• Processing Time: The time required to obtain the plans depends on the relevant municipality’s response time. We Do House Plans is not responsible for delays caused by municipal departments.

• Data Privacy: Client documents will be handled with confidentiality and used solely for processing the request.

• Collection of Hard Copies: If hard copies are available, they must be collected within 30 days of notification. After this period, We Do House Plans will not be responsible for storage.

• No Guarantee of Plan Availability: We Do House Plans acts as a liaison and cannot guarantee the existence or completeness of any historical building plans held by the municipality.

• Digital Copies: If scans are received from the building control department, they will be emailed directly to the client.

• Physical Copies: If printed copies are available, they must be collected in person from our office in Waterkloof, PTA. Plans can be couriered on request and at the cost of the client.

• Processing Time: The timeline for retrieving plans is dependent on municipal processing speeds and cannot be guaranteed.