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The Cost of Building a Dream Home in Thailand: Simple Guide Points

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The Cost of Building a Dream Home in Thailand: A Comprehensive Guide

Introduction
Building a dream home in Thailand is an enticing prospect for many individuals seeking an exquisite lifestyle in an exotic location. However, understanding the cost considerations involved is crucial for a successful and budget-friendly venture. This article aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the expenses associated with building a dream home in Thailand, helping potential homeowners make informed decisions.

You dream home can be designed and built, but as with anything in life that involves money, always take care. There are simple steps and a process you can follow. We at Bangkok Builders have helped many people like yourself, do just this. They are now enjoying their amazing new home and a better lifestyle! Contact us to find out more.

1. Factors Influencing the Cost of Building
Several factors affect the overall cost of building a dream home in Thailand. These include location, size and design preferences, materials used, site conditions and various legal considerations. Exploring these factors will help individuals gain a comprehensive understanding of the nuances involved.

2. Land
Before commencing construction, one naturally needs to have suitable land. It’s important to know not all land has city water, 3 phase electricity and drainage. So, you do need to check these points and let the architect know. Of course, these can be resolved but gather all the information necessary. The height of land may need to be risen to avoid flooding. Or leveled if not flat. Graded, excavated or have buildings removed. Points all to consider and discuss with your architect.

In addition, it is a good idea to ask the relevant local government office about a land marker boundary check. This is a survey where an officer comes out and checks the relevant boundaries with the title deed. We always advise all clients to have this done. This is for your knowledge about your land, to clarify it all and to avoid boundary disputes with neighbors.

3. Design and Architectural Costs
Creating a design that reflects your dream home aspirations requires the services of a Thai architect. Architects in Thailand charge fees based on the project size, complexity, their experience level and scope of work. Engaging a reputable architect helps ensure your vision is accurately translated into architectural plans.

The laws and regulations of Thailand do require you use a licenced Thai architect and licenced Thai engineer. Do not mistakenly buy cheap drawings off the internet or think you can design with an architect. You can’t. In fact, it could lead to all sorts of expensive issues later on. In addition, you are spending your money and you naturally want to do it correctly. Try contacting thailandarchitects.com for help.

Approximate cost to have professional construction drawings completed ready to apply for permissions to build and then use to build your home could be approximately from 250,000 baht to 1 million baht. Or even more if its a high end luxury villa designed by a highly experienced architect. But well worth it, as your home is only as good as the architect who designs it and the builder who builds it. Professional architectural drawings are a must.

4. Soil Survey
Your land should have a soil test and survey completed by a professional company. A bore team come and using the machinery take samples of the soil. These samples are then taken to the laboratory for testing. The information is then put into a report. The soil test provides detailed insights into the soil stratum. It outlines the recommended pile depth and size based on the design bearing capacity. This is vital for the architect and engineer to know. Once again do please contact us if you require assistance.

5. Construction Costs
Construction costs encompass a wide range of expenses, including labor, materials, permits, and utilities. Thailand labor costs are relatively affordable compared to other countries. Materials, however, can vary depending on quality, customization preferences and of course if they are imported or not. Additionally, obtaining permits and connecting utilities contribute to construction expenses. In addition to any land works such as excavation or leveling. Estimating costs accurately and consulting with professionals will help avoid unexpected budgetary concerns.

The only truely accurate way to know costs is to have all your finished architectural drawings and a full list of materials chosen.

6. Finishing and Interior Design Costs
Finishing and interior design play a vital role in transforming a house into a dream home. These costs include flooring, lighting, fixtures, furnishings, and decorative elements. Factors such as material choices, unique designs, and customization options influence costs. Engaging reputable contractors and designers can ensure high-quality finishes while adhering to budget constraints.

If you would like built in furniture or a fantastic interior with features, then you will need to employ the services of  an interior designer. This is an additional cost and perhaps best discussed with the architects you chose to design the project. Check out Thai interior designers here.

7. Legal and Administrative Costs
Navigating legal and administrative procedures is essential when building in Thailand. The costs associated with acquiring construction permits, obtaining building approval, and engaging legal professionals should be considered. Engaging a local lawyer conversant with Thai regulations mitigates potential risks and ensures a smooth process.

8. Contingency and Miscellaneous Costs
Unforeseen circumstances and miscellaneous expenses are an inevitable part of any construction project. Allocating a designated contingency percentage (typically 10-20% of the total budget) helps account for unexpected costs, ensuring that the project does not exceed the initial estimated expense.

Conclusion
Building a dream home in Thailand is an exciting journey that requires careful consideration of various cost components. By thoroughly analyzing factors such as any land site, design, construction, finishing, legal, and administrative expenses, individuals can develop a realistic budget and avoid financial surprises. Remember to consult experts, engage reputable professionals, and conduct due diligence at every stage of the project. With proper planning and budgeting, the dream of owning a home in Thailand can become a reality.

House Construction: 100% Customer Satisfaction – Read Customer Recommendation

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Thank you to John and Malee Sim for choosing us to design and build their home in Prachinburi. It was a pleasure to work with you both.  Our architect and construction team, all enjoyed the project and building your home was a joy. We are very happy you are so pleased.

House Build: Customer Testimonial
“When the Bangkok Builder team agreed to take on the construction of our new house I was relieved and happy. It was the first project they had undertaken in our province and I had been apprehensive about finding a local builder who could do the job properly. We were lucky to have no delays from the weather and the house was completed in just 10 months. A project manager was on site throughout and the construction crew were well disciplined and orderly. Bangkok Builder’s consulting engineer visited weekly to make sure the construction crew were using the correct materials and methods and briefed us fully on any issues he found. Bangkok Builder’s service has been second to none and they have earned my highest recommendation.” John Sim

If you want a house builder in Thailand, please do not hesitate to contact us. Good communication, project management, quality and very reasonable prices await you.

 

Before & After Photos of Our Clients House Build in Thailand

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“The journey of designing and building a dream house in Thailand, has been an exhilarating and ultimately rewarding process with the support of the construction team. They worked with us through the details of the architectural design, and quickly won our trust and confidence. The end result is wonderful. We are very pleased.

They showed patience with us, as we did not have all specifications and drawings worked out in detail. They has been very helpful in providing ideas, and design suggestions based on their construction experience on previous projects. All together, it is a combination of their skills, quality of work, attitude and customer service, that we can recommend their building service.” The Client.

Bangkok Builder – Before and After Photos of Our Clients House Build at Lakewood Golf Club, Bangkok.

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It is always wonderful to look back at the photos of the land and then look at the new home we finished for the customer.  It is a great joy to know how how we helped the client realise their dream of a new home and they are now enjoying it with their family. It shows what can be accomplished and is rewarding for both client and our construction team. Thank you to all our clients for believing in us and choosing us to build their house. This particular house was for a customer who has land at Lakewood Golf Club in Samut Prakharn. They are now happily living there and enjoying all the facilities we built for them. It was our pleasure working for them. It is our passion to build houses. So if you are looking for a construction contractor in Bangkok or surrounding provinces, do not hesitate to contact us.

Excited To be Nearing Completion of our Clients House Construction in Prachinburi. Record Time for building a House !

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We are very excited to be in the final stages of the construction of our clients 650 sq.m house in Prachinburi, Thailand. The project has gone so well and it has been our pleasure to be the  construction contractor. Much appreciation to our client.

He and his wife are now in the process of choosing the light fittings, paint colours, bathroom furniture and various others parts of the  final installations. We help each customer with options and choices for the finishes such as wall tiles, floor coverings and bathroom products. Much of which is already in the architectural drawings specifications, but where the clients needs assistance, we are only too happy to help.

The house will be completed in a record time for us and within 9 months of starting. Our client is so happy and enjoying walking the site with our project supervisor to choose colours and discuss the finish.

Bangkok Builder is always happy to discuss a construction project in Thailand and welcome enquiries. If you are seeking trust, genuine desire to do ones best and complete your construction project to a good standard and within sensible time frames, please do not hesitate to contact us.

If you have the professional architects finished drawings, we are happy to provide a quotation to build your house. It normally takes 2- 3weeks to do a full cost quotation. If you decide to then move head, we provide a comprehensive professional construction contract, which we have used for over 15 years. It details everything we provide and all the clients and our responsibilities, laying out all the terms of agreement. Once signed and the first installment payment is paid to us, we normally start construction within 7-14 days.  We take all the worry and concerns away and take full responsibility for the construction. You are welcome to meet on site from time to time and also discus anything. We send you stage payments, as and when they are due for payment.

We insure the project throughout the period of construction and provide you a guarantee of the house build.

If you do not have architectural drawings, we do have our experienced English speaking Thai architects who can provide you all that is required.

Bangkok Builder provides the complete service from start to completion. Just drop us a line and we can begin to turn those ideas into a wonderful reality. We look forward to hearing from you. Contact Bangkok Builder.

Extra Photos of The Construction by The Bangkok Builder Team, of a Factory, Warehouse and Offices, for a Client in Rayong

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A few extra photos of the factory construction project completed in Rayong by The Bangkok Builder Team. If you are looking to build a factory and need a construction contractor in Thailand, Bangkok Builder is happy to discuss your project. We do commercial construction projects as well as residential. We have our professional construction teams available to build individual houses, factory construction, office buildings, condominiums and the building of residential developments. Contact Bangkok Builder for further assistance.

Thailand Construction Contractor: Building The Right Way & Taking Care of Our Clients

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If you want to build a house in Thailand we understand,  you want to have an honest construction contractor to help you. You want a builder you can trust. You want to be treated fairly, with respect and end up with a good quality product for the price paid.

Building a house is a big commitment and financial outlay. You want to know your hard earned money is in safe hands and that what you pay for, you receive. We understand and respect this.

You want to know that you can telephone the company involved, get answers to emails and have good communication.  Have a polite relationship and one that is built on mutual trust.

Bangkok Builder is our web site of our company. We are  a construction contractor in Thailand you can trust to build your home. It is our goal to always do our best by our client and do all that we can do, to help build a good quality home. We have our building teams, sub contractors and experienced personnel to help you.

We have been building houses and buildings successfully, in Thailand for 15 years. We have satisfied customers. We have experience and knowledge. We know the industry very well and many clients have asked us to build their property for them.

We provide a guarantee, we provide insurance during construction, we provide official invoices, we provide a fair contract and we have a registered company.

From experience in the industry, our advice is: do not be mislead by people who tell you they can do it, but have no track record of building houses. Do not be mislead with ridiculously low balling quotes. Do not be mislead by people who are operating as a builder, but has no registered company.  ‘If it’s too good to be true, it is probably not true’. There is only one way to build a house and that is the right way with the right people. We know the right way and it is why we have been in business for 15 years and have many satisfied clients.

Your home is too important and building a house is one of the big financial commitments we make in our lives. So if you want to work with a good construction contractor in Thailand, then contact us. Bangkok Builder is waiting to help you.

Thailand Factory Construction – Construction Company in Thailand

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If you are a company and looking to build a factory in Thailand, then Bangkok Builder can help you. We are a construction company in Thailand and been building in Thailand for 15 years.

We can provide a full turnkey construction service (design and build) , taking care of the construction project for the client, from concept to completion. Our licenced Thai architects have many years experience. This one-stop construction service can be most beneficial to the client, culminating in  shorter overall time scales, additional cost savings and eliminating the need for clients to manage day-to-day project activities. We have both Thai and English speaking members of our team. In addition, we can also assist if required with applications for permissions to build.

Our team leader in construction, is Khun Satit. He speaks English and has 40 years experience in construction. He is an engineer and worked on a multitude of construction projects in Thailand, including factory construction, many commercial construction projects and civil engineering projects.

His illustrious career has involved many areas of construction, throughout Thailand and included project management, contracting, consultancy and engineering. This is both within the residential and commercial construction industry.

Types of construction projects Satit has been involved in are: Luxury villas, Factories, private housing developments, town houses, high rise condominiums, hotels, corporate offices, skyscrapers, schools, gas stations, water reservoirs and agricultural projects.

Residential Construction Projects

Housing projects for Sena Villa, Bangkok.

Private residential houses, Pattaya

Rajavadee Villa Phase 1, 50 units, Minburi

Rajavadee Villa Phase 3, 20 units, Minburi

Other private residential houses in Bangkok and provinces

Private residential house, 650 sq.m, Prachinburi

Embassy Suites (a 30 storey up-scale Hotel with suites), Bangkok

Bridge View Hotel (25 storey’s)

Payathai Plaza. (Twin tower 38), 25 storey Condominium, Bangkok

Expansion/renovation projects of other private residential houses, Bangkok

 

Commercial Construction & Civil Engineering Projects

Payathai Plaza. Multi storey office building, Bangkok

Sirarai office building (2 buildings, 8 storey’s), Bangkok

Navanakorn Industrial Estate, 19,800 sq.m factory

Metropolis International, office building (104 storey’s), Bangkok

Thai Environment Company Head office (4 storeys’)

60 Rai Reclamation Project Rayoung Olefins Company, Rayong

Construction of jetty and gas pipeline, Rayong

Srijitra School 5 storey building, Bangkok.

Revetment Project (Phase II), Map Tha Put Industrial Estate, Rayong

Dredging and reclamation work at Pattani Province

Nanglong Soi Dam, Buriram Province

Water Reservoir, Puping Ratchanivej Palace, Chiang Mai

Spinway for Agriculture, Lampoon Province

P.T. Gas Station, Chonburi

Bangchak Gas Station, Bangkok

Civil Engineer Officer. Royal Thai Irrigation Department

Bangkok Builder is happy to discuss a wide variety of construction projects. Please contact us for further help.

Thailand House Construction in Prachinburi Going Very Well. Still 6 Weeks Ahead of Schedule !

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Bangkok Builder is pleased to say our house construction for our client in Prachinburi is going very well. We are still 6 weeks ahead of schedule !  Our Thai client and her English husband are very excited and pleased with both the speed and quality. Next week we take them to choose their bathroom sinks, toilets and all tiles for the home. Currently we are looking at a 9 months to complete the house build, from start to completion. This is amazing considering its large size. The client has asked Bangkok Builder to add a drive way into the home too. This will be done at the same time as the finishing of the main house construction, to not delay time schedules at all.

We are always pleased to work with new clients and help them build their property. If you need the assistance of a construction contractor in Thailand, please contact us. We are happy to help you. All our house construction projects are fully insures during construction and we have a project manager and senior inspector to check progress and quality of works.

Bangkok Condo Renovation: Phaholyothin Park Condominium, Phaholyothin Soi 14 – Bangkok Builder

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We were asked to help our American client remodel and renovate his condominium in Phaholyothin Park Condominium, Phaholyothin Soi 14, Bangkok. This from from start to completion. Including all interior design work.

Our English speaking interior design Khun Nat guided the client through the design process. We helped develop design drawings, new floor plans and all interior design for the condominium. This included demolition of walls, recreating new walls, all built in furniture, new lighting, smart home systems, new kitchen, window blinds and curtains.

Once the client was happy and confirmed the interior design drawings, we then signed a contract with him to do the construction works and all renovation of the condominium.

It was a modern renovation  and a complete start to finish turn key project. This involved  the complete removal of all condo’s interiors, including floors, walls, ceilings, and electrical system. The entire condo was remade new with new tiles, new walls, new plumbing, painting, decorating and new ceilings.

The final condo has a semi smart home system incorporated allowing the client full control over the new lighting system from the kitchen, living room, and master bedroom allowing for various moods and tones ready at the touch of a button. We provide a full condominium renovation service in Bangkok.

Our client was very happy with the final results. If you would like to renovate or remodel your condominium, please do not hesitate to contact us.