Chora Smart is a Division of Gridcore Limited offering a full suite of remote drafting and engineering documentation services to support architects, engineers, fabricators, and contractors within Kenya. We do CAD modelling, produce schedules, and write calculation packs which help you meet deadlines and reduce overhead while maintaining high technical standards.
Architects
Engineers
Building & civil works Contractors
MEP services contractors
Fabricators
Architectural Solutions
Drafting - 2D CAD drawings such as floor plans, elevations, sections, and site plans, prepared from sketches or concept drawings.
ksh 40 – ksh 80 per m2 or ksh 1,500 – ksh 3,000 per sheet
Modelling - 3D models in ArchiCAD, SketchUp or Revit for visualisation, presentations, or design development.
ksh 60 – ksh 150 per m2 or ksh 4,000 – ksh 10,000 per structure
Schedules - Door, window, room finish, and furniture schedules prepared in tabular format from floor plans.
ksh 1,500 – ksh 3,000 per schedule type or ksh 3,000 – ksh 6,000 for a full schedule pack
Structural Engineering Solutions
Drafting - Structural layout drawings for foundations, slabs, columns, beams, and roofs; including detailing for steel, timber and concrete elements and their connections.
ksh 60 – ksh 100 per m2 or ksh 2,000 – ksh 4,000 per sheet
Modelling - 3D structural analysis model set-up in software such as ProtaStructure, Autodesk Robot, ETABS, or Staad.Pro (no calculations).
ksh 80 – ksh 150 per m2 or ksh 5,000 – ksh 15,000 per model
Calculation packs - Professionally formatted packs including load summaries, member sizing, and design checks. Prepared for review by licensed Professional Engineers.
ksh 10,000 – ksh 25,000 per project
Schedules - Reinforcement bar schedules, cutting and bending lists, structural steel and structural timber takeoffs.
ksh 2,000 – ksh 5,000 per structural element or full building schedule at ksh 10,000 – ksh 20,000
Civil Engineering solutions
Drafting - 2D drawings for road layouts, grading plans, drainage systems, septic layouts, retaining walls, etc.
ksh 60 – ksh 100 per m2 or ksh 2,000 – ksh 5,000 per drawing
Modelling - Terrain models, longitudinal profiles, road cross-sections in Civil 3D or Infraworks.
ksh 5,000 – ksh 15,000 per km or ksh 3,000 – ksh 6,000 per model
Calculation packs - Earthworks volumes, pavement layer thickness design, and drainage sizing. Prepared for a professional engineer’s verification.
ksh 10,000 – ksh 20,000 per project
Schedules - Manhole schedules, culvert and drainage structure takeoffs, road furniture schedules.
ksh 2,000 – ksh 4,000 per schedule or ksh 10,000 – ksh 18,000 for full project
Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing solutions
Drafting - 2D layouts for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and fire protection systems.
ksh 50 – ksh 100 per m2 or ksh 2,000 – ksh 4,000 per drawing
Modelling - 3D coordination models (Revit MEP), showing routing of ducts, pipes, conduits for clash detection or coordination.
ksh 100 – ksh 200 per m2 or ksh 4,000 – ksh 10,000 per system
Calculation packs - Tabulated design data (e.g. pipe sizing, cable schedules, HVAC cooling loads) formatted for engineer review.
ksh 8,000 – ksh 18,000 per discipline
Schedules - Fixture/unit schedules, pipe fitting lists, lighting/cable schedules, switchboard schedules.
ksh 2,000 – ksh 4,000 per schedule or full pack ksh 10,000 – ksh 15,000
Get in touch with the Chora Smart team for a project-specific or a monthly retainer package pricing
From Request to Delivery: Our Workflow
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More Focus for Your Design Team
Let your architects, engineers and technicians focus on implementation and design, while we handle the sheets and revisions.
Scalability On Demand
Ramp up support for drafting work during busy periods. No recruitment. No delays.
Flexible Pricing
Choose per-sheet, per-square metre, project-based billing or package-based monthly retainers.
Confidentiality & Brand Alignment
We work under your brand, your title block, and your standards with full discretion.
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🎯Technical accuracy – our drafting team is well conversant with engineering drawing standards
📦On-time delivery – Reliable turnaround with regular progress updates
💳Transparent pricing – we give you clear rates without any hidden charges
📂Clean CAD files – Proper layers, blocks, and formats (e.g., DWG, PDF)
🧾Professional communication – Clear agreements, invoices, and revisions
🔇Confidentiality – We respect intellectual property and project privacy
💻Remote collaboration – Easy to work with via online meetings and correspondence
🚩Value-added input – We flag design issues or inconsistencies early
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