How Much Does it Cost to Build a House? A complete guide by Maramani House Plans

The BuildSpace construction cost calculator gives you an indication of the costs for constructing your home. The calculations are estimates based on current average market prices in sampled African countries and may not necessarily give you an exact construction cost estimate. For exact construction costs you need to acquire a BOQ (Bills of Quantities) with specific estimates for your location and for the plan in question. There are many factors determining the final construction cost that we cannot incorporate into the cost calculator due to various limitations. Below are some factors to consider:

• Your choice of contractor. Some are simply more expensive than others.
• Location of site. The further you are from the source of building materials the more money will go into transportation costs.
• Type of soil and terrain you are building on. Clay soil and black cotton soil will require stronger and more costly foundations than firm soil.
• Types and quality of finishes. This factor makes one of the biggest differences as the costs for finishes such as tiles and doors can vary considerably.
• Local taxes
• Access to power and water. Having to ship water for construction is costly compared to having your own water on site.
• Duration of construction. Overheads such as security and supervision increase the longer construction goes on.
• Changes to the plan during construction. Make sure you have proper plans to avoid having to break and rebuild any part of the building. This will greatly affect your total construction costs.