FAQ
Clear answers before you commit.
Cost, process and approvals — the questions families ask before they start a home in Chennai. If yours is not here, send it with your enquiry.
What is included in the per-sqft construction rate?+
The published rates are a starting specification for structure, finishes and fittings in that package. They assume a typical independent house on standard soil. Site extras — special foundations, compound walls, landscaping, furniture, and unusual statutory conditions — sit outside the headline rate and are itemised in the BOQ.
How is this different from a custom BOQ?+
A package is a clear per-sqft starting point with a defined spec. A Bill of Quantities measures every item from your drawings — quantities and rates line by line — with our contractor fee on top. BOQ is a better fit when the design is particular, the site is unusual, or you want to pick brands item by item.
Do you only construct, or do you design as well?+
Both. Architecture comes first: plans, elevations, visualisation and a statutory set as needed. Construction follows that drawing set. You can engage us for design only, construction only, or the full sequence.
How long does a typical home take?+
Design and approvals depend on the brief and the local authority. Construction of a G+1 independent house often runs many months once the site is ready — we set a programme after drawings and the BOQ are locked, not before. Rushing the drawing set usually costs more on site.
Who handles CMDA / corporation / planning permission?+
We prepare the statutory drawing set as part of the relevant architecture package and coordinate with your licensed professionals as required. Approvals themselves are issued by the authority; timelines and conditions are theirs, not ours. We do not claim to “fast-track” a sanction.
Can I use my own architect?+
Yes. We can execute from a complete, coordinated drawing set. We still prepare a BOQ and a construction programme so costing and quality stay controlled.
How do payments work?+
Work is typically billed against agreed milestones (for example foundation, structure, finishing). You see recorded expenses and progress — we do not ask for the full contract value up front.
Where do you build?+
Chennai and nearby suburbs. The estimator lists areas we are often asked about (Tambaram, Velachery, OMR, Anna Nagar, Adyar). If your plot is further out, write to us and we will say honestly whether we can take it on.