Help Centre
How much will it cost to build?
Use the estimate on each plan as an early planning range only. Actual costs depend on the county, site conditions, access, materials (for example machine-cut stone, blocks or coral block at the coast), roofing (mabati or tiles), finishes, services and timing.
Black cotton soil and other difficult ground can change the substructure cost a lot and needs a structural engineer's input before you commit to a budget.
For a project-specific figure, ask a quantity surveyor registered with BORAQS to price the drawings and have your contractor quote against the Bill of Quantities.
Estimates as of October 2026. Costs vary by county, site conditions, supplier and finishes.
These are design and planning drawings. Before construction or county approval, have a registered architect (BORAQS) and a structural engineer (EBK) review them and produce the required drawings, and use an NCA-registered contractor.
Foundations, footings, columns, beams, slabs and reinforcement are NOT designed or shown in these drawings. They depend on soil conditions (for example black cotton soil), loading and local requirements, and must be designed by a registered structural engineer (EBK) after a site and soil assessment. Substructure quantities and costs in the Bill of Quantities are provisional and indicative only. Do not start construction from these drawings.