Cost to build a house from scratch in Poland? Any companies that do it?

temp	Dec 12, 07, 05:44 / #
Does anyone know an average price per m2 to build a house from scratch (using some company)? any link to a website?

szkotja2007Threads: 38 Posts: 2,544 Joined: Dec 29, 06	Dec 12, 07, 05:51 / #
Quoting: temp Does anyone know an average price per m2 to build a house from scratch (using some company)? any link to a website? Anywhere in particular ? I would imagine prices would vary according to area.

ukpolskaThreads: 51 Posts: 2,238 Joined: Oct 23, 06 MEMBER	Dec 12, 07, 06:01 / #
It's bloody hard to find them at the moment, as most of the labour has gone abroad and the good ones that are left charge a fortune in relative terms. Speak to people in Poland that is really the only way to find good builders.

the_falksterThreads: 1 Posts: 188 Joined: Nov 15, 07	Dec 12, 07, 07:43 / #
the very easiest way is to contact a local architect... they can tell you pretty much exact figures and help you with the design and legislation...

temp	Dec 12, 07, 07:47 / #
do you have anyone one can contact? Im thinking of doing this in Szczecin. I was hoping to find a quote per m2.

Edited by: scorpio Dec 12, 07, 14:42 / #

I built my own house from scratch, in the exact area where my former wooden home stood. The barn has also been renovated, needing only windows and doors now. It was quite an enjoyable experience doing the work myself, along with several assistants. It takes alot of time and motivation, but it is very rewarding. The only difficult part now is to find available Polish workers, Many of the best have gone to other countries to work. Below are before and after photos attached. Cheers!

the_falksterThreads: 1 Posts: 188 Joined: Nov 15, 07	Dec 12, 07, 15:40 / #
Quoting: temp do you have anyone one can contact? sorry, mate. i am working in england contacts not going that far. one of my colleagues from the irish office recently moved back to warsaw. i could try to get hold of him. if you PM me your email adress i might forward it... Quoting: scorpio I built my own house from scratch looks nice! did you need planning permission for it? or was that because you built it... Quoting: scorpio ...in the exact area where my former wooden home stood... that you didnt need one? did you need an architect? Quoting: scorpio was quite an enjoyable experience oh yes! i believe that! and well done... ;-)

scorpioThreads: 26 Posts: 196 Joined: Nov 15, 07	Dec 12, 07, 15:56 / #
Quoting: the_falkster looks nice! did you need planning permission for it? or was that because you built it... Thanks! Yes, I received permission from the local gmina (main commune town hall) to build it. It was considered a 'renovation', because the new house was build on the exact location of the old wooden house, and the style and dimensions didn't change much. Quoting: the_falkster did you need an architect? No, again, it was a 'renovation', not a new plan. I designed the appearance and interior of the home though.

temp	Dec 13, 07, 05:21 / #
How much did it cost to rebuild the house? and how m2 is it?

scorpioThreads: 26 Posts: 196 Joined: Nov 15, 07	Edited by: scorpio Dec 13, 07, 15:53 / #
Quoting: temp How much did it cost to rebuild the house? and how m2 is it? All of my building materials were purchased during the years 2002-2004, when prices were low and the US dollar was strong. For example, during the year 2003, 1 US dollar = 4 PLN, and the price for 1 cinder block (pustaki pionowy) was only 2.5 PLN. Today, 1 US dollar = 2.40 PLN, and 1 cinder block costs about 10 PLN plus a high VAT rate. That said, my house cost me only $30,000 US dollars (materials, labor, plumbing, electric, furniture, not including the cost of land) which is 105 m^2 (15 meters x 7 meters). My house includes 3 bedrooms, 1 large living room, 1 bathroom/shower, 1 kitchen, 1 miscellaneous room, 3 large basements (two were from the previous home) and a large spacioius attic which is being converted to 3 more rooms. It was very inexpensive back then, and now you will be paying much more. The best way to build a new home is to build it on an area or foundation where an older wooden or brick home stands. In many instances, there will already be an existing electric service, telephone line, and water well as was in my case. Also, building in such a way is considered to be a 'renovation', and not 'new home'. You save alot of money doing it this way since a new plan and architect isn't required, and new electric lines and poles aren't needed, as well as associated zoning costs.

gdj67Threads: 20 Posts: 187 Joined: Nov 18, 07	Dec 13, 07, 16:28 / #
You could try the magazine "Dom Lenti" published by Murator. widely avaliable in newsagents across Poland. No website unfortunately Though I would always recommend employing an architect to design the house for it's specific location. If you by a 'flat pack' design, it will always look like it has just been dropped onto the site without any consideration for it's surroundings. Speak to a few local architects that have experience of building private dwellings and ask them what their fees would be and how much a new build house will cost. You may find it works out cheaper to do it properly, than go for a one of the 'standard' designs. It should also be worth more if the architect is any good. Contact The National Chamber of Architects of the Republic of Poland - IARP. They should be able to give you a list of local architects. Ul. Foksal 2 00-366 Warsaw Tél : +48 22 827 85 14 Fax : +48 22 827 62 42 Email : izba@izbaarchitektow.pl izbaarchitektow.pl Good luck, Gary

LwowskaKrakowThreads: 49 Posts: 504 Joined: Mar 9, 07 MEMBER	Apr 20, 08, 14:20 / #
temp: any link to a website? You may look at this site and buy designs for 158-185zl for designs of houses , to start with. www.dobry-dom.pl/ The I suggest from experience that you only use a builder and an architect who has been thoroughly recommended to you.

polishcontracto	Jan 10, 09, 07:02 / #
Hi i Polish man, If you intresting invest money in Polish real estate market i can help you. I working in Ireland ( i'm building contractor here) now and i want back to Poland and building houses for the investors from Europe. If some one will be intresting i invite to my website pb-construction.eu or e-mail: peterbrodnicki@gmail.com All the best Peter Brodnicki

sueswalkiesThreads: 2 Posts: 35 Joined: Jan 28, 09	Apr 1, 09, 18:18 / #
scorpio: I built my own house from scratch Cute house, how long did it take to build.

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