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Factors Affecting Costs
Small details in house design can make a big difference
to price. Bathrooms
and kitchens often work out to
be the most
expensive rooms in the house so
you will have to allow
for these in your budget.
Other factors affecting cost include:
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the number, quality and size of windows
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the height and design of ceilings
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the shape of the house - rectangular/box and dome shape houses cost less
to build. The more angles and
corners there
are, the more expensive
materials and
labour will be
If the house is well sited such as facing south and well
landscaped, you will save money by having it better
sheltered, retain
more heat and use less energy.
Top Tip:
The cost per square foot of building a small house is
often greater than building a larger one as expensive
items are spread
out
more over the square footage. It is also cheaper
to build a two storey house than a bungalow with the
same square
footage because the roof area and foundation are larger
in the bungalow. Plumbing and ventilation are also
more compact in
a two storey house.
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