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Owning a mansion house in Kenya can cost you an arm and a leg. Those who already own a mansion house of more than four bedroom in Kenya can attest to this. It really requires hard work and alot of dedication.
Building yourself a modern house in town saves you from struggles of paying rent every month. It Also accords you much respect from your friends and colleagues. Owning a house is one of the greatest achievement in life.
There are so many affordable modern house designs you can choose from depending on your budget. However, there are several factors that determines the total cost of building your your house. These includes; location, budget, source of raw materials and the design.
If you are planning to build a four bedroom mansion, this article will shed some light on what is the total cost of materials required. First of all it is important to understand that a four bedroom mansion occupies a space of about four hundred square meters or more depending on the size of the house.
Cost Analysis
Machine cut stones 5,800 [email protected] – Kshs 133, 400
Hardcore – Kshs 34,500
Timber and fascia – Kshs 125,000
Tiles – Kshs 125,600
Labour and Transport – Kshs 230,800
Roof material (versatile) – Kshs 186,500
Cement 408 bags @700 =285,600
River Sand =96,000
Ballast – Kshs 70,500
Foundation Stonnes – Kshs 90,000
Gypsum ceiling installation – Kshs 164,500
Doors – Kshs 105,000
Nails – Kshs 15,500
Windows – Kshs 85,000
Painting – Kshs 220,500
Electric installation – Kshs 170,500
Miscellaneous – ksh 245,000
Gate – Kshs 155,000
Kitchen Boards and sinks – Kshs 384,000
Wardrobe boards – Kshs 126,000
Gladiator (termite killer) – Kshs 6,200
BRC Mesh – Kshs 42,200
DPM – Kshs 12,400
DPC – Kshs 16,500
Wall pass 6 rolls – Kshs 60,000
All plumbing materials – Kshs 210,000
Y10 – Kshs 24,000, R6 – Kshs 12,000, Y12 – Kshs 18,500
Binding wire – Kshs 23,000