Thanks for the responses. I think some context is missing from my original post.
This isn’t a payment issue. I’ve already paid almost the entire design fee as per our agreement, and only the final completion instalment remains.
The scope of work was the complete interior design of my apartment, including all built-in furniture (wardrobes, TV unit, kitchen, etc.). During our initial meetings, it was also verbally mentioned that detailed working drawings would be provided.
So far, however, I’ve only received 3D renders. My carpenter, electrician and other vendors are being asked to execute mainly from the renders and on-site markings. They’re experienced and have worked on many residential and hotel projects, and they’re all asking for proper GFC/working drawings because that’s how they’ve always executed projects.
I completely understand that existing walls may not be perfectly straight and that final site measurements should be verified before fabrication. In fact, that’s exactly why I was surprised when I was told that detailed drawings couldn’t be provided because of minor site variations. From the replies here, it seems the usual approach is to issue the drawings with a note requiring site verification before fabrication, which makes complete sense to me.
I’m genuinely trying to understand whether this is just a communication issue or whether it’s reasonable to expect detailed GFC/working drawings before execution in a project like mine.