Hi, I was wondering if anyone else has had the same problem with the ground being too deep for building. The guy from the construction company was here today to look at our land to see if there's a lot to do, and he said we needed to raise it a bit. He didn't say how much, but that we needed gravel for it and that it would cost us between 30,000 to 80,000. Shouldn't the municipality cover that? It's a lot of money to spend on something like that... I hope someone can answer my question. It feels like the dream of building our dream house is falling apart 😫
Also wondering how you think the municipality should cover your construction costs? Did you buy the plot from the municipality?
We bought a municipal plot, but as a buyer, you have to investigate the land yourself and calculate what it will cost (can be both blasting, piling, filling, etc.).
We bought a municipal plot, but as a buyer, you have to investigate the land yourself and calculate what it will cost (can be both blasting, piling, filling, etc.).
Now the land contractor naturally wants there to be as much extra as possible. So if he says between 30 and 80 tkr, it ends up being more than 100 tkr.
Yes, it is from the municipality, our future neighbors have built houses and some we know who are going to build houses in the same area have had some stones on their lots, and then the municipality covered it.. I mean shouldn't they cover the gravel as well? It just results in costs upon costs.. if we buy land from the municipality, I think it should be in such good condition that one can start building without there being lots of obstacles.
Welcome to the harsh reality, what makes you assume that the municipality will pay for your construction? If it doesn't get worse than 30-80,000, you'll get off lightly. Believe me, I know because I'm building something new right now, and just as harry73 writes, count on the higher amount at least. Groundwork is the hardest part to calculate beforehand, as one learns the hard way. I don't want to paint the devil on the wall, but if it reaches 80,000, it seems you have underestimated the entire budget, unfortunately.
