Hello,
we are currently planning to build a house. Since it should be turnkey and ready to move in, a prefab home provider is basically the only option. However, turnkey solid construction houses are also available, but aside from the construction time and other differences, we are mainly interested in whether this is even feasible price-wise.
Every home builder must face this question, and there seem to be quite a few at the moment.
What are the providers’ prices per square meter? (without basement, with slab foundation)
Danwood is said to be the cheapest here, but is that really true and how big is the difference?
Who has recent experience and can share it with us? What are the differences?
Thanks for your information... we will share ours as soon as we receive the first offers.
we are currently planning to build a house. Since it should be turnkey and ready to move in, a prefab home provider is basically the only option. However, turnkey solid construction houses are also available, but aside from the construction time and other differences, we are mainly interested in whether this is even feasible price-wise.
Every home builder must face this question, and there seem to be quite a few at the moment.
What are the providers’ prices per square meter? (without basement, with slab foundation)
Danwood is said to be the cheapest here, but is that really true and how big is the difference?
Who has recent experience and can share it with us? What are the differences?
Thanks for your information... we will share ours as soon as we receive the first offers.
Pinkiponk schrieb:
We have decided on a prefabricated construction method. Our currently preferred offer amounts to 2160 euros per square meter. It is a two-story house with a 30° hipped roof, two bathrooms with walk-in showers, a gas condensing boiler with underfloor heating, preparation for a fireplace in the living room, preparation for photovoltaic system, Q2 level plastering, wallpapering, floor coverings, and a foundation slab.
Hand-over is scheduled 8 months after the "fulfillment of delivery prerequisites," which includes obtaining the building permit / planning permission. Our offer is currently being reviewed by a professional; I expect feedback today and will get back then.
In the list above, I only mentioned part of it to avoid typing out the entire offer.
This also gives me the idea for a new thread asking whether it’s allowed to post complete offers here in anonymized form. Thanks. Finally a clear answer.
Have you also requested an offer from Danwood?
They are supposed to offer an even better price/performance ratio.
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hampshire21 Dec 2019 12:28You might be surprised, but there are no consistently noticeable differences in price or construction time between solid construction and prefabricated building methods. With both options, you can build a good and affordable house.
With this, we wanted to ensure good communication (decisive for low-stress building), higher quality (since companies have a reputation locally), and easier correction of mistakes (which are inevitable during construction). These aspects made the price per square meter less important—I never really calculated it.
If I had chosen a prefab house manufacturer, I would probably have chosen a local one as well.
Heinziii schrieb:Prices start below 2000€ (about 2150 USD). However, you absolutely need to check what is included and, even more importantly, what is not. There is no truly reliable comparability. Afterwards, you can calculate it, and you will find some information about this here in the forum. There was a survey on this topic recently.
What are the suppliers' prices per square meter? (without basement, with slab foundation)
Heinziii schrieb:This statement is not reliable. There are several affordable suppliers – just visit a model home exhibition, and you will have a selection. The differences lie in countless details, starting with the choice of building materials, technical equipment, floors, walls, bathroom fittings, and so on. Furthermore, there are organizational differences, such as building with your own workforce, subcontractors, or local craftsmen.
Danwood is said to be the cheapest here, but is that really true and how big is the difference?
Heinziii schrieb:We moved into our new house in August. It was built using prefabrication by a local carpentry company. My wife and I are wood enthusiasts and value as many natural materials as possible throughout. This makes quite a bit more expensive, even though you don’t see it (for example, insulation). It was also important to us to work with regional companies.
Who currently has experience here and can share it with us?
With this, we wanted to ensure good communication (decisive for low-stress building), higher quality (since companies have a reputation locally), and easier correction of mistakes (which are inevitable during construction). These aspects made the price per square meter less important—I never really calculated it.
If I had chosen a prefab house manufacturer, I would probably have chosen a local one as well.
Heinziii schrieb:
What are the advantages of KfW40+? Is it worth it or not?The forum is divided on this question.Briefly: it’s worth it for “true believers” (green tech enthusiasts) and/or those who value peace of mind over cost. Also, if your builder only constructs to KfW40 standard anyway (common with many timber frame builders), then you just go with it. Otherwise, a genuine KfW55 or a slightly better-insulated KfW55 might be more appropriate.
Heinziii schrieb:
They should still offer a better price-performance ratio.Homebuilding is a business with the associated intention of making a profit. No home manufacturer or builder primarily aims to increase the rate of owner-occupied homes by offering socially affordable prices per square meter. The cheap providers all cut corners in their scope of work descriptions (either by omissions or by using legally and emotionally ambiguous terms such as "turnkey," etc.), and you will never find a clear overview of the most affordable providers. This is due to a simple design flaw: regional providers are regularly overlooked by comparison portals and magazines because, from their perspective, "regional" is seen as the opposite of "relevant." How well you are advised by builders like Jupp Schmitz or Xaver Huber can only be assessed by visiting within about half an hour’s drive from their headquarters—then, however, live and in person from people whose endorsements are genuine. Unfortunately, it is no guarantee that good work can be concluded from a lack of marketing and web design efforts, but quite often it is a serious indication.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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Pinkiponk21 Dec 2019 18:46Heinziii schrieb:
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Did you also get a quote from Danwood?
...No, we didn’t. But it would certainly have been an option for us.Similar topics