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

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.

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 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...

do you have anyone one can contact? Im thinking of doing this in Szczecin.

I was hoping to find a quote per m2.

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!

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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...


looks nice! did you need planning permission for it? or was that because you built it...
that you didnt need one?
did you need an architect?


oh yes! i believe that!
and well done... ;-)

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.



No, again, it was a 'renovation', not a new plan. I designed the appearance and interior of the home though.

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.

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

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.