ᐅ Fill or Basement Construction?

Created on: 16 Apr 2016 23:51
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Hi @ all,

we have reserved a plot of land in Lampertheim (Hessen).

It has an area of 428 sqm (4605 sq ft).

Previously, there was a scrapyard/recycling center on the site, so the city has now excavated the entire area by approximately 1.80 m (6 feet). This means it would first need to be filled up again by about 1.80 m (6 feet). The road is almost finished.

The question now is, which would be more cost-effective: this filling or perhaps building a basement?

We want to build with a prefab house manufacturer, and the house will have external dimensions of about 9 x 11 m (30 x 36 ft), so approximately 140–150 sqm (1500–1600 sq ft) of living space.

What would the approximate costs be for such filling? Or for a finished basement?

Thanks and regards,
Sven
RobsonMKK21 Apr 2016 13:36
You are absolutely right, it’s not just 20%... the house in Munich costs 118%.

Please don’t take this personally, but it’s not only the land price— the overall economic strength of a region significantly influences the cost of labor and materials. For example, in Saarland, the builder will likely employ some workers from France, and they naturally cost less than workers in the central parts of Germany.