Can Anyone Recommend a Builder in Hua Hin?

[UKJASE]

the wife and i are wanting to build a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom villa in hua hin, but so far the quotes have been more than we can afford.

we have the plans already, and building permit is on the way, so we are ready to go soon, as long as the quote is affordable

can anyone recommend a builder? ability to speak english would be great, but not essential

[bankruatsteve]

Sounds like Catch-22 to me. You will want a 'good' builder, yah? But, you can't afford that. So, you want a bad builder or someone to give you their brother-in-law? This is where you step up and DIY - OR you make posts like this and hope for the miracle.

[casualbiker]

How much have you got in mind for that build? How many Sq metres?

you can Pm me if ya want!

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[rgs2001uk]

Up the road from me in Bkk, a neighbour is building a 4 bedroom two storey 250 sm house, cost 3.7 million.

4 bedroom sounds like a farang mansion to me (no offence).

Single storey will be cheaper than a double storey, cheapest will be about 10k per sm, probably works out about 15k per sm.

Dont forget to include all extras in your budget, eg, external wall and gate, guttering, security bars and mozzy screens, fitted kitchen etc etc.

You choice of materials can greatly affect build cost, eg Upvc windows or aluminium or wood, red brick or white brick.

Floor tiles, granite, marble of cotto tiles.

Other extras will inlude a/c units and water heaters for bathrooms, don you need a water tank and pump?

A friend of mine builds houses, he told me rising material and labour costs have added at least 10% to his build costs.

At the end of the day you get what you pay for.

http://www.landyhome.co.th/v6/index.php

http://www.smilehomes.com/

The above two links are as good as any place to start.

Whichever way you go I would make sure I had a written contract with detailed payment stages included, none of this pay 1 million baht upfront rubbish.

If we assume it takes ten months to build a home from start to finish and you costs are 3 million, I would have it structured in such a way I pay 300k per month.

Should the builder not agree, ditch him and find another, any builder who wont/cant accomodate you has financial problems of his own.

[tattoodrob]

sent you a pm,

[Just Destiny]

I am on the same boat and hoping to start process of building my house in June so I need a builder and civil engineer for structural plan. I have my detailed design. I wonder if UKJas has any success in finding a builder.

I looked at the forum exchanges and it is indicated that price per square metre would be about THB15,000. This figure is a guide only.I will be in Hua Hin at the beginning of June.

[UKJASE]

I am on the same boat and hoping to start process of building my house in June so I need a builder and civil engineer for structural plan. I have my detailed design. I wonder if UKJas has any success in finding a builder.

I looked at the forum exchanges and it is indicated that price per square metre would be about THB15,000. This figure is a guide only.I will be in Hua Hin at the beginning of June.

we have found a couple of builders who seem decent so far. just got to decide which one to use now. two companies are farang run, and one is thai. surprsingly the farang builders came in cheaper, and cost to build on a large 400m2 house has come in at about 8,000 per square metre

we have a list of materials to be used etc and decent quality

if you need more info pls send a PM

[IMHO]

I am on the same boat and hoping to start process of building my house in June so I need a builder and civil engineer for structural plan. I have my detailed design. I wonder if UKJas has any success in finding a builder.

I looked at the forum exchanges and it is indicated that price per square metre would be about THB15,000. This figure is a guide only.I will be in Hua Hin at the beginning of June.

we have found a couple of builders who seem decent so far. just got to decide which one to use now. two companies are farang run, and one is thai. surprsingly the farang builders came in cheaper, and cost to build on a large 400m2 house has come in at about 8,000 per square metre

we have a list of materials to be used etc and decent quality

if you need more info pls send a PM

8,000 per sqm just for labour? if that includes building the house until fully finished (i.e. including all floor/wall tiling, fitting out bathrooms, fitting external trims/cladding, hanging doors/windows, full house painting etc) it's not too bad.

For structure and wall blocks only, about 4,000 / sqm for labour-only.

Edited March 27, 2014 by IMHO

[UKJASE]

I am on the same boat and hoping to start process of building my house in June so I need a builder and civil engineer for structural plan. I have my detailed design. I wonder if UKJas has any success in finding a builder.

I looked at the forum exchanges and it is indicated that price per square metre would be about THB15,000. This figure is a guide only.I will be in Hua Hin at the beginning of June.

we have found a couple of builders who seem decent so far. just got to decide which one to use now. two companies are farang run, and one is thai. surprsingly the farang builders came in cheaper, and cost to build on a large 400m2 house has come in at about 8,000 per square metre

we have a list of materials to be used etc and decent quality

if you need more info pls send a PM

8,000 per sqm just for labour? if that includes building the house until fully finished (i.e. including all floor/wall tiling, fitting out bathrooms, fitting external trims/cladding, hanging doors/windows, full house painting etc) it's not too bad.

For structure and wall blocks only, about 4,000 / sqm for labour-only.

the 8,000b per m2 is for labour and materials. decent allowances are given for tiles / bathrooms / roofing / bathrooms / water heaters / roller garage door landscaping of garden etc etc, and the rest will be built as per the plans

i hope this is not a case of too good to be true, but because the house is large, i guess we are benefitting from economies of scale

the two other quotes were 8 - 9k also, so i guess this figures are possible whilst still leaving a decent profit for the builder

will post back when building commences

[IMHO]

I am on the same boat and hoping to start process of building my house in June so I need a builder and civil engineer for structural plan. I have my detailed design. I wonder if UKJas has any success in finding a builder.

I looked at the forum exchanges and it is indicated that price per square metre would be about THB15,000. This figure is a guide only.I will be in Hua Hin at the beginning of June.

we have found a couple of builders who seem decent so far. just got to decide which one to use now. two companies are farang run, and one is thai. surprsingly the farang builders came in cheaper, and cost to build on a large 400m2 house has come in at about 8,000 per square metre

we have a list of materials to be used etc and decent quality

if you need more info pls send a PM

8,000 per sqm just for labour? if that includes building the house until fully finished (i.e. including all floor/wall tiling, fitting out bathrooms, fitting external trims/cladding, hanging doors/windows, full house painting etc) it's not too bad.

For structure and wall blocks only, about 4,000 / sqm for labour-only.

the 8,000b per m2 is for labour and materials. decent allowances are given for tiles / bathrooms / roofing / bathrooms / water heaters / roller garage door landscaping of garden etc etc, and the rest will be built as per the plans

i hope this is not a case of too good to be true, but because the house is large, i guess we are benefitting from economies of scale

the two other quotes were 8 - 9k also, so i guess this figures are possible whilst still leaving a decent profit for the builder

will post back when building commences

You haven't mentioned the construction type of the house...

If that's a 'standard' Thai build using concrete beams & posts, rendered brink walls, cement tile roof and the price includes materials and labor all the way to completion, either you have found the cheapest workers in Thailand, the builder has found the cheapest materials in Thailand, or something just isn't right....

These days, using Mor Or Gor grade steel and CPAC concrete you're going to be looking at around 3K/sqm just for the materials to make the footings, beams and posts... and the structure phase is only about 30% of what it costs to finish a house.

Are any of these guys providing you with info on what grade steel they'll be using, what grade of concrete, what type and grade of windows, roof tiles etc?

[UKJASE]

the steels they will provide are all as per the plans (i dont have them at hand to give you exact specs), but the plans were passed at the tessabann, and a couple of people who are experienced builders have looked at them and said the plans were good..... so hopefully all is in order

i was speaking with a brit guy who is a friend and a builder here, and he says the thais can build for 1,500B/m2 at the bottom of the scale. he said you dont get much for this, but people do build for that price.

so hopefully for our 8,000b/m2 we are getting a decent house. all in all it is over 3million baht, so i am sure there are many builders out there who can create a good house and still leave some profit if they are handed 3 million

[IMHO]

the steels they will provide are all as per the plans (i dont have them at hand to give you exact specs), but the plans were passed at the tessabann, and a couple of people who are experienced builders have looked at them and said the plans were good..... so hopefully all is in order

i was speaking with a brit guy who is a friend and a builder here, and he says the thais can build for 1,500B/m2 at the bottom of the scale. he said you dont get much for this, but people do build for that price.

so hopefully for our 8,000b/m2 we are getting a decent house. all in all it is over 3million baht, so i am sure there are many builders out there who can create a good house and still leave some profit if they are handed 3 million

The Plan will on spec steel size, and whether it's ribbed or not... it does not specify the grade. Same goes for concrete.

I saw some supposed RB16 recently that was lighter than Mor Or Gor RB9.. there's some real junk in the market...

[Just Destiny]

the steels they will provide are all as per the plans (i dont have them at hand to give you exact specs), but the plans were passed at the tessabann, and a couple of people who are experienced builders have looked at them and said the plans were good..... so hopefully all is in order

i was speaking with a brit guy who is a friend and a builder here, and he says the thais can build for 1,500B/m2 at the bottom of the scale. he said you dont get much for this, but people do build for that price.

so hopefully for our 8,000b/m2 we are getting a decent house. all in all it is over 3million baht, so i am sure there are many builders out there who can create a good house and still leave some profit if they are handed 3 million

The Plan will on spec steel size, and whether it's ribbed or not... it does not specify the grade. Same goes for concrete.

I saw some supposed RB16 recently that was lighter than Mor Or Gor RB9.. there's some real junk in the market...

IMHO you seem to have much experience in building house issue. Are you anywhere near Hua Hin?I am following this forum because I will also build my house in Hua Hin starting June.Please give as much info/advice as you can.

[IMHO]

the steels they will provide are all as per the plans (i dont have them at hand to give you exact specs), but the plans were passed at the tessabann, and a couple of people who are experienced builders have looked at them and said the plans were good..... so hopefully all is in order

i was speaking with a brit guy who is a friend and a builder here, and he says the thais can build for 1,500B/m2 at the bottom of the scale. he said you dont get much for this, but people do build for that price.

so hopefully for our 8,000b/m2 we are getting a decent house. all in all it is over 3million baht, so i am sure there are many builders out there who can create a good house and still leave some profit if they are handed 3 million

The Plan will on spec steel size, and whether it's ribbed or not... it does not specify the grade. Same goes for concrete.

I saw some supposed RB16 recently that was lighter than Mor Or Gor RB9.. there's some real junk in the market...

IMHO you seem to have much experience in building house issue. Are you anywhere near Hua Hin?I am following this forum because I will also build my house in Hua Hin starting June.Please give as much info/advice as you can.

My family is in construction, but it's not my day job... I just help out from time to time, and make sure the office staff aren't buying the wrong things or paying too much

We don't do general contracting though, only our own projects. Feel free to start your own thread when the time is right though.

[UKJASE]

sorry guys, i have just spoke with the builder and he has reminded me that the build will not be 8,000B / m2 internal

i was working using the under cover area, ie the terraces, the 1 metre overhand all around the house, plus the car garage

this totals just under 400m2, and we have agreed a price on that of 3.1 m

so the internal area is a lot higher cost / m2, whereas the outside areas of course will be lower. sorry if i have mislead anyone

[kamalabob2]

You might consider having it put in writing in your contract how many days the wooden forms stay on the horizontal beams of concrete and rebar steel and how many days the wooden forms stay on the vertical columns. 21 days or 28 days depending where you look on the web and what experienced Farang contractors you speak with. Be clear in your contract on how long they wait to paint your walls after they have finished rendering the walls. Does your building contractor own steel scaffolding with wheels or is that your responsibility. You might consider in advance who is responsible for the materials and labor to cover floor tiles, etc.. when they go to sand, fill in, primer and paint. Be on guard for the builder switching out 3/4" pipes with 1/2" pipes. You might consider the slightly (nominal difference, and a one time pittance of a cost) more expensive 20mm water meter and 3/4" water pipes for your home. The more you can get agreed to and in writing in advance will save disputes later in the process. "Normal Building Practices" or "according to local building standards" is not the phrase I would ever want to see in another house building contract. Best of luck in your noble pursuit in building your own home. There is a real sense of accomplishment when it is finally finished.

[cdmtdm]

sounds very very cheap for that type of build , having built a few places here 8000b m2 is absolute bottom end .... 20k is an average per sq m for decent finishing .... i would be very careful with your progress payments , imo that type of build should come in around 5 mill plus ... so 3/4 the way through the builder may walk ... cover your arse and pay only for completed stages then if he goes belly up your not exposed ... happens too often ...

[Young Joe]

I am on the same boat and hoping to start process of building my house in June so I need a builder and civil engineer for structural plan. I have my detailed design. I wonder if UKJas has any success in finding a builder.

I looked at the forum exchanges and it is indicated that price per square metre would be about THB15,000. This figure is a guide only.I will be in Hua Hin at the beginning of June.

we have found a couple of builders who seem decent so far. just got to decide which one to use now. two companies are farang run, and one is thai. surprsingly the farang builders came in cheaper, and cost to build on a large 400m2 house has come in at about 8,000 per square metre

we have a list of materials to be used etc and decent quality

if you need more info pls send a PM

[Young Joe]

I am also very interested as I want to build in Hua Hin. I have built in Phuket and Ratchaburi but have no connections

in Hua Hin. The average cost was 10000 bt per sq mt. with swimming pool so I know your price can be done. If you

can find the time please give me the names and contact information of the 3 that bid your project and any other info.

that may be helpful to me.

Thank You Joe Hall