House Construction
House construction cost: what really decides the price of your home
Understand every factor behind construction cost, and get a free, itemised estimate for your plot instead of a vague per-square-foot rate.
“What is the rate per square foot?” is the first question every family asks, and the least useful answer. Two homes of the same size can differ in cost by a large margin depending on soil, design and finishes.
This page explains what actually drives cost, so you can plan a realistic budget. Then book a free site visit: we prepare an itemised estimate for your plot, line by line.
Signs you need this
- You are budgeting for a new house or loan application
- Contractor rates you received are hard to compare
- You want to know where you can save without risk
- You need a document a bank will accept
The RennovEN promise
- 10-year warranty on all works
- Itemised pricing, approved before work begins
- One accountable team across every trade
- Residential specialists — homes only
Diagnosis
Why it happens
Structure is a large share
Foundation, columns, beams and slabs consume much of the budget, and depend on soil and design more than on area alone.
Finishes swing the total most
Flooring, sanitaryware, electricals, doors and windows can move the cost more than any other choice you make.
Hidden extras
Sump, septic tank, boundary wall, approvals and utility connections are often missing from headline rates.
Our method
How RennovEN does it
- 1
Site visit
We see the plot, access, soil and neighbouring structures.
- 2
Requirement brief
Rooms, floors, finish level and must-haves.
- 3
Itemised estimate
A BOQ separating structure, services, finishes and site works.
- 4
Value options
Where to save, and where not to, explained honestly.
What’s included
- Free site visit and requirement discussion
- Itemised estimate split by stage
- Separate line items for site works and extras
- Material brand and grade assumptions stated
- Estimate format suitable for loan applications
What affects the cost
- Soil type and foundation design
- Number of floors and structural spans
- Finish level and brands chosen
- Site works: sump, septic tank, boundary, ramps
- Current local material and labour rates
Every home is different, so we don’t publish rate cards. After a free inspection you get an itemised estimate, and you approve every line before work begins.
Get my itemised estimate10-year warranty
When you build with us, the estimate you approve becomes the scope we deliver, and all of it is covered by our 10-year workmanship warranty.
How our warranty worksFAQ
House Construction Cost Estimate: your questions
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