Building a boundary wall cost in 2025

[kwak250]

I have looked at older posts on here from 9-10 years ago and trying to check the price now.

Just been quoted 6000 baht per meter.

1.80 height

220 meters total

1,320,000 baht

I was expecting 8-900,000

I expect it can be done cheaper but they say they use larger steel rods than most builder.

I expect I can get one done cheaper but will it last ?

Does 6000 baht per meter sound expensive as to me It does.

This includes plaster and paint but then I would think it should.

[scubascuba3]

A friend's wall off Hua Hai cost 900k, no idea on length etc

[CharlieH]

Suggestion as someone who built a 2m wall around the property, DONT! nake it a full height block/render. There are now better options.

 

Two suggestions,

1. only do the wall 4 ft. then have some kind of panel on top of the wall between the posts, this will stop it "leaning" or potentially falling over (in years to come), as is so common here.

2 There is a reletively new system that has post and slide in concrete panels. faster and way cheaper.

 

Obviously, like all building work it depends on your location. groundwork and WHO you get to do it.

 

[KhunLA]

2 meters high, 1 linear meter, and I'd expect to pay ฿1500-฿2000 per, sealed & painted.  Not including a gate or entry doorway.

 

Anything more than ฿440k is a silly rip off price.  IMHO & experience.

 

Wall at 1st house is 23 yrs old, still standing.  

 

 

2nd house, 14 yrs old, still standing.

 

[kwak250]

11 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

2 meters high, 1 linear meter, and I'd expect to pay ฿1500-฿2000 per, sealed & painted.  Not including a gate or entry doorway.

 

Anything more than ฿440k is a silly rip off price.  IMHO & experience.

I thought the same but looking back on here almost 10 years ago they are charging 3k per meter.

Might get some more quotes 

 

[kwak250]

18 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

Suggestion as someone who built a 2m wall around the property, DONT! nake it a full height block/render. There are now better options.

 

Two suggestions,

1. only do the wall 4 ft. then have some kind of panel on top of the wall between the posts, this will stop it "leaning" or potentially falling over (in years to come), as is so common here.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQYbGQIzwdD4kkilQ_JtX-DFL5HSFSRp3xmNDCFZsSK6khz0mb6hYpqKAb5LuKlthGu6P0&usqp=CAU

2 There is a reletively new system that has post and slide in concrete panels. faster and way cheaper.

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRFs3fQPmi2IjLFQ0A02snAR8Ak32Ioj8NoMgvizUxLdapUVIzAi0IpeSQVDhf2VKzg0KI&usqp=CAU

 

Obviously, like all building work it depends on your location. groundwork and WHO you get to do it.

 

Many thanks .

The new system doesn't look as clean but for at least half the area you won't even see it so that is a good idea.

[KhunLA]

40 minutes ago, kwak250 said:

I thought the same but looking back on here almost 10 years ago they are charging 3k per meter.

Might get some more quotes 

We're not in HH, but 100 kms south of, and I wouldn't expect to pay more than ฿2k per meter, ฿3k max, and only 4 (?) yrs since we had ours built.  That was, 2m high & 60 meters @ 80k = ฿1334 per and high price at the time.

 

[kwak250]

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

We're not in HH, but 100 kms south of, and I wouldn't expect to pay more than ฿2k per meter, ฿3k max, and only 4 (?) yrs since we had ours built.  That was, 2m high & 60 meters @ 80k = ฿1334 per and high price at the time.

Thanks.

I will have to have a look I did think it was expensive when they said 6k per meter

Will have to have a few quotes 

[KhunLA]

6 minutes ago, kwak250 said:

Thanks.

I will have to have a look I did think it was expensive when they said 6k per meter

Will have to have a few quotes 

If you're more in an urban area, take a ride to a bit more rural area, and cruise around see if anything being built.  Have the wife/GF ask about price, before you (out of sight) take a peek at the work.

 

Should have a nice large block and or concrete base w/steel, and same for columns and top beam w/steel.  Doesn't have to be the thickest rebar around, since not supporting any weight, and it's not going to fall down in 40 kph wind.  

 

We don't get major or even feel minor earthquakes here.  If they'll be doing the painting, usually will, pay extra, so they don't add ANY water to the primer/sealer or paint.

 

AND ... make sure they don't 😎

[kwak250]

3k per meter would be amazing i would be happy with 5k