However, if you can stretch your budget by another Rs. 150 per square feet i.e. Rs. 1850-1900 per square feet, you will get even better quality of materials and finish. But if you believe that homes are built once in a lifetime, and you should use a little premium construction materials, then the construction cost in Kolkata may range between Rs. 2000 to Rs 2100 per square feet.

Besides, home construction involves different types of building materials, architects, labour and contractors. And all these factors can add up to the total cost of constructing a residential or commercial building in Kolkata.

Important factirs for home construction cost

Some of the major factors that affect the home construction cost are:

• The size and layout of the plot/land you are building on
• The actual build area of the house i.e. simplex, duplex with parking or total floor of the house
• Quality and grades of building materials being used i.e. cement, steel, tiles, external and internal bathroom and kitchen fittings, electrical fittings etc
• Exterior elevation and design of the building i.e. tiles or glass on exterior wall etc
• Features of the house e.g. landscaped garden, open terrace, home automation system etc
• Utility features like water harvesting, solar panel installation etc
• Expertise of the builder, architect, contractors and technicians

If you are planning to build a house and you are at the budgeting stage then I have got you covered. Today in the post, I am explaining everything worth knowing about the cost of constructing your dream home in Kolkata, West Bengal. Although we are primarily discussing the construction cost in Kolkata, the costs are more or less similar in other major cities across West Bengal including Howrah, Durgapur, Asansol, Burdwan, Kharagpur etc.

Calculating the House Construction Cost in Kolkata

The accurate cost of construction can be calculated only when the architectural blueprint i.e. floor plan and house design is ready. However, even if you don’t have the floor plan and exterior elevation design etc ready, you can calculate the approx house construction cost in Kolkata considering a tentative house size.

For instance if you want to construct a house on 30×40 sq ft of land then you can easily calculate the tentative cost of construction in Kolkata. But, before that you need to figure out the size of the house to get the build area.

Now, depending on the position of the land i.e. access to road and municipal area, you may get different floor to area ratio and build up area. If you have to leave approx 25% of the land i.e. approx 300 sq ft, then you can construct your house on remaining land i.e. 900 sq ft area.

This is how I calculated the approx floor area ratio (FAR) for budgeting purpose. Please note that the AR can vary and you may use almost total land for construction at some places.

Plot size: 30×40 sq ft= 1200

Approx set back: 25%= 300

Approx build area on ground floor: 1200-300 =900 sq ft

The approx cost of constructing a 900 sq ft house on 30×40 sq ft site in Kolkata will be Rs. 1530000.00 to Rs 1890000.00 depending on the build quality of the house. Costs for duplex and multi storey building are listed hereunder:

Similarly, the cost to build a house on 40×40 sq ft plot, with approx 1200 sq ft build area will be between Rs. 2040000.00 to 2520000.00. The below table can help you estimate the approximate cost of constructing a duplex or a multi storey building.

Now with the help of above formula, you can get the basic idea of the costs involved in building a house in Kolkata and nearby cities in West Bengal.

Major home construction costs heads and share of expenses

According to this news article, the average cost of construction has increased by over 10-12% in the last one year due to an increase in the raw material prices for key building materials like sand and cement. And the construction cost is expected to increase further in coming years.

Now that you know how much of money will be required to a build a house, let’s take a look at the major cost heads and construction expenses in constructing a residential building.

The major cost heads of constructing a house are:

Let’s take a look at the expense chart below and get a better understanding of these costs heads and its share in overall construction expenses.

It’s also important to note that some of the cost heads are flexible and can have larger shares or smaller shares depending on the individual home owner’s preference. For instance, someone may want to do flooring with Italian marble instead of normal vitrified tiles. In that case the flooring and tiling expenses will be more than the anticipated budget. This will also result in escalation of the overall home construction cost.

Things to consider while constructing a house in Kolkata

Building a house of your own can be overwhelming and consuming. Right from choosing the expert architect to design your house to finding the best quality building materials and engaging professional architects and contractors, the entire process can really get tiring and consuming. Besides going wrong in choosing the right architect and building contractors may lead to budget and time escalation.

Some of the important factors you should consider while constructing a new house:

• Do adequate planning before starting the construction
• The total construction budget and making financial arrangements
• Understanding your current and future space requirements
• Use readymade house designs or go for bespoke architectural designs
• Hire professional home builder and architects
• Understand the grades and quality of building materials, and choose the right ones
• Follow local building code and advisory on building a house
• Utility and features important to your family e.g. solar panel, water harvesting, home automation etc

Over to you

The process of constructing a house can easily be overwhelming and tiring for most of us. Finding a suitable plot, preparing land, finalizing the house blueprint and house design, preparing bills of quantities and estimating the cost – the entire process of planning can be tiring and time consuming. Besides, taking the approvals from local municipalities and engaging a professional house construction company needs a well thought out approach.

Luckily, the process of budgeting and estimating the construction cost can be simplified to an extent. And that’s what we have discussed in this post today. If you have already selected a plot, you can calculate the house construction cost in Kolkata based on different sets of materials and finish.

What else do you think one should know to calculate the much accurate per square feet costs of constructing a house in Kolkata?

As always, I hope this post will help estimate the overall construction cost. If you have any questions related to budgeting and estimate the cost of constructing a house, do write to us in the comment section below.

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We have started this new series called site update. The idea is to share the project updates and our journey. It will help you understand what goes behind the scene in renovating and designing beautiful homes, and what it takes to execute a project successfully. If you are planning to renovate and redesign your house, and you are looking for some inspiration then continue reading. Also, don’t forget to check this space to learn and experience everything you need to know to renovate and redesign any old residential property.

So are you ready?

Well, I hear you saying yes.

So let’s dive in.

Project Overview – 2BHK Home Renovation and Interior Design in Kolkata

As I said, this is an over twenty year old two storey house. The carpet area of the ground floor is approx 650 sq ft. The owners are staying on the first floor. They want to completely renovate both the floors and make it look modern, efficient and of course beautiful. We have started the renovation at the ground floor which has the following spaces.

• A decent size bedroom with two windows
• Second bedroom with small balcony
• One standard size kitchen room
• Only one common bathroom
• A separate dining area
• Living and drawing space

Here’s the existing floor layout or the floor blue print of the house.

Key Objectives of This Home Renovation Project

We had several meetings with the home owners to gather and understand the requirements. We discussed the space they need and how they plan to use that space. After several brainstorming sessions, we concluded and understood that they want a functional, efficient, open and spacious house.

These are the major changes they wanted to make:

• Change the entrance of both the bedrooms for efficiency and better layout
• Create a new attached bath for second room
• Increase the size of the main bathroom by moving the front and back walls
• Renovate the existing bathroom completely including all the fittings and accessories
• Change the position of entrance in both the bedrooms to make it more efficient
• Convert the kitchen room to an open kitchen concept
• Replace all the doors and windows to make it look good and modern

After subsequent discussions, we concluded that we have to make many changes in the existing floor layout to make it open and efficient.

Modified floor layout

Here’s the new floor layout that we finalized after trying various layout ideas.

We decided to make following major changes in the existing floor layout.

Master bedroom layout changes:

• We decided to move the entrance towards the left for privacy reasons, and to create the space for the TV unit.
• There were two big size windows and we decided to leave the windows towards the main road, and close the other window.
• By closing one of the windows, we were able to create the space for the wardrobe.

Second bedroom layout changes

• We again changed the position of the entrance and moved it to the other side to create space for the L-shaped sofa and sit out area.
• Moved the smaller door towards the right to create space for a new bathroom, as well as kept a small balcony that can be used as a utility area.

Kitchen layout changes

• The client wanted to try the open kitchen layout, so we had to demolish the wall and make it open.
• By making the kitchen open, we also created space to keep the fridge inside the kitchen for ease of use.

Other layout changes

• Removed the curved structure that was separating the living and dining area to make the space look open.
• Moved the front and back wall of the common bathroom to create more space.
• Adjusted the height of the windows.
• Refurbished the existing iron grill on all the windows.
• Level up the floor and main doors across the house.
• Other demolition, brick work and plastering here and there.

Scope of work for the civil job

Since the project required a lot of civil work, we decided to make the structural changes and complete the civil, plumbing and electrical work first.

The major civil and renovation work involved can be summed up as under:

• Leveling up the floor of the entire house to the existing level of dining and kitchen.
• Moving existing door (closing) and opening new door in both the bedrooms
• Closing one of the existing window in the main bedroom to create space for cupboards
• Creating a new attached bathroom in second bedroom (to be used as a guest bedroom)
• Removing the existing mosaic and installing new floor tiles across the house
• Replacing the wall tiles in the kitchen and bathrooms
• Installation of new granite kitchen countertop
• Replacing kitchen sink, wash basin and related accessories
• Plumbing work in both the washrooms
• Dismantling, brick work and plastering at several places.
• Complete electrical rewiring and moving switch boxes as per new layout.
• Minor adjustment to existing window grills
• Installing aluminum windows and slider to access balcony area
• Installing new door frame with granite paneling and wooden door
• Brick work, plaster, primer and putty on all walls and ceiling
• Anti termite treatment

Budget for the 2 BHK home renovation project

When we met with the home owners for the first time, they had pretty basic requirements for this home renovation and interior design project in Kolkata, South. They were planning to replace the floor tiles, and wall tiles in the kitchen and bathroom. They also wanted to create a modular kitchen, and replace all the door frames and doors. Also, they wanted to get rid of the old mosaic floor and level the floor up.

The initial allocated budget for the civil work was around Rs. 500000.00. But, as we started brainstorming ideas we kept fine tuning the scope and started preparing the block estimates. However, after considering all the requirements and specifications, we had to tweak the budget. The total project cost for the vicil related changes came at around Rs. 542532.00 for this 650 sq ft, 2 Bedroom home renovation project in Kolkata. That comes at around Rs. 834.66 per sq ft based on carpet area.

This covered almost all the civil alterations and changes such as new bath fittings, kitchen countertops, wash basin, complete flooring, bathroom fittings and accessories including water line. Besides, we also had to make a new bathroom, and that was included in the block estimates.

Although we did many sessions and finalize the initial requirements, there were some additional job requests like

• Water proofing on the entire floor and all internal walls up to 30” from floor levels
• Rewiring the entire house as per new layout.
• Wiring for AC

And therefore we had to rework the expenses and project budget.

However, I am happy to say that the project is going well so far.

We have nearly completed the civil work. And ready to start the interior work which includes carpentry, false ceiling, some electrical work and furnishing.

Material specifications for civil work

Choice of materials can be vital for any project. Luckily, the client for this 2 BHK home renovation and interior design project in Kolkata is open to suggestions. Considering the budget we had to complete the civil work for this renovation and interior design project, we finalized following material specifications.

• Tiles: Kajaria tiles / Asian Granite Ltd
• Floor tiles: 2×4, wall tiles : 2×2
• Cement: Ultratech / Ramco
• Sanitary and bath fittings:  CERA / Hindware / Jaquar
• Plumbing pipes: Prayag / Aashirward
• Electrical wires and cables: Havells / Finolex
• Waterproofing: Dr. Fix it
• Putty and Primer: Asian / Berger

Although we had to complete the civil related renovation work within 5 lacs, we had to stretch the budget a bit. But, we are happy that we chose the best of the brands for this 2 BHK home renovation and interior design project in Kolkata. As you can see, we have not compromised with the quality of any of the materials. We are using the brands that are leading in their category and serve the purpose well. 

Current status of the project – as on 20^th Jan, 2022

We have almost completed all the renovation work which includes

• All the structural changes i.e. demolition, brick work, plaster to finish the wall
• Complete the floor leveling by laying hard core fill with stone and sand under the roofing, paving with stones of approx 150-200 mm size along with smaller chips to fill any gap. This followed by dry sand filling and PCC (plain cement concrete) to finish the floor.
• Waterproofing the floor and all the interior walls from floor level to up to 30” by scratching the plaster, treating the wall and re-plastering work.
• Complete the floor and wall tiling job
• Fixed the kitchen counter as per specification and counter design
• Finished all the plumbing related work including the installation of kitchen and bath accessories e.g. sink, tap, wash basin, commode, shower unit etc.
• Installation of aluminum windows
• Putty and primer work is going on and hopefully it will be completed within a day or two.
• Termite treatment to be done tomorrow.

Next up, we are starting the interior design work for this project. Interior work includes false ceiling work, followed by carpentry, painting, lighting and soft furnishing.

We are already working on 2D Elevation and 3D interior designs and views for all of the spaces in this project. We have also calculated the cost of the interior work, but thats in block estiate format. Once the design is approved, We’ll share the final budget, specification and updates from the site in south Kolkata.

We’ll be sharing further updates on this home renovation and interior design project from Kolkata.

In the meantime, I am living with you with these work in progress pictures from this site.

Over to you

Home renovation projects are not easy to handle. No matter how you plan, budget and execute the project, you will have to make adjustments to your plan and strategies during the execution. From that point of view, this home renovation project in Kolkata is no different. However, we love transforming spaces and therefore we are equally excited to share everything that goes behind the scene.

Stay tuned and keep checking this space.

If you have any questions, feel free to share by commenting below.

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However, the apartment interior design costs are not absolute. The cost and budget of interior decorating depends on several factors. The five major factors that may affect the cost of a 3 BHK apartment interior design in Kolkata are:

• The work area of the flat
• Actual scope of work
• Price range and quality of materials being used
• Overall finish and craftsmanship of the contractor
• Associated overhead

If you are planning for interior designing of a 3 BHK flat in Kolkata, and you are unsure about how much it may cost, then continue reading. Today I am sharing everything you should know about a 3 BHK flat interior design costs in Kolkata. And not just that, after reading this post, you will be able to tweak your budget for a 3 bedroom apartment interior design and decoration.

Decoding the cost of 3 BHK apartment interior design in Kolkata

Irrespective of whether you are designing a small office or you are decorating your home, it involves several tasks. Although the majority of the work involves carpentry, there may be ceiling, flooring, some civil and electrical work, painting, furnishing and so on. And therefore, it’s not easy to estimate the cost of the project without freezing the scope of work.

Being a leading architectural and interior designer in Kolkata, every month, we interact with hundreds of homeowners like you. You will be amazed to know that more than 70% of the homeowners ask us about the tentative cost of interior designing for a 2/3/4 BHK flat in Kolkata.

Usually the interior design cost for an apartment depends on several factors. Even the seasonal interior designers and contractors can’t estimate the cost of interior designing for an apartment just like that. Interior designing and decoration is a fully customized service. And therefore total cost depends on the lifestyle, requirements, budget and scope of work.

However, the good thing is that a turnkey interior designer in Kolkata can most likely work according to your budget. For instance, if you are on a tight budget. And you want to spend a maximum of Rs. 6 lakhs for interior designing of a small 3 BHK flat, then also they can design and decorate your flat in your budget. But, if you have a decent budget and would rather want to get the super premium and luxurious design and finish then the interior design cost for the same 3 BHK flat can go well above rs. 15 lacs.

Now, if you are wondering why it is so then you must check these crucial turnkey interior design cost factors.

The work area of the flat

Same size flats can have different layouts and therefore the work area changes as per the layout of the flat. Also, sometimes the flat owners have different requirements. Like someone may want to go for a king size bed or want a queen size bed. Similarly, the size of the kitchen cabinet, entertainment zone or TV unit may change for different 3 BHK flats.

Even though the carpet area is one of the factors, the most essential factor is the work area. The size and style of different units in your bedroom, living room, kitchen etc can actually affect the overall interior design cost in your flat.

Actual scope of work

As I said, a 3 BHK apartment interior design cost can be different for different homeowners because of the scope of work and requirements. For instance, if you want false ceiling in the entire flat, then overall cost of false ceiling can range between Rs. 110 to 130 per sq ft. The cost of false ceiling includes 12 MM gypsum board, 18 gage Jindal GI channels, cables from Havells and LED light of economic brand like HYBEC. So if the total ceiling area is around 1200 sq ft, the total cost of a false ceiling with cabling and lighting itself can range between 1.3 lacs to 1.55 lacs. But, if you don’t want false ceiling, you can cut the cost by a good 1.5 lacs rupees.

However, every flat does not require a false ceiling. If you are on a budget, you may well avoid the false ceiling. Or go for the partial ceiling to save the interior design cost for your 3 BHK flat in Kolkata. The actual scope of work is a huge factor in determining the cost of interior designing for a 2/3/4 BHK flat and apartment.

Similarly, there are options of textured wall paints, wallpapers and designer wall tiles to create an accent wall or to highlight a particular wall of a room. Depending on which option you choose, the interior design cost can increase or decrease.

Price range and quality of materials being used

The process of interior designing and decorating has changed significantly over the years. Today, when it comes to materials for decorating an apartment, you have plenty of options to choose from. There are so many options and types of materials available at different price ranges.

The price range and quality of materials being used to decorate your apartment can directly affect the overall interior design cost. From switch boards and cables to plywood, laminates, veneer, wallpapers to wall tiles and wall paints – each of these materials are available at different price ranges. Which brand, quality and finish you choose can hugely impact the overall cost of interior designing.

Thankfully, when you choose the right types of materials, you can save money on your home interior designing project. And a qualified interior designer can help you in many ways as they are well aware of the material options and associated expenses of choosing those materials.

Overall finish and craftsmanship of the contractor

Among all the other factors that could affect the cost of a 3 BHK flat interior design in Kolkata, the expertise and experience of the interior contractor and their technicians is another crucial factor. When it comes to the work quality and overall finishing, it requires expert technicians and expertise comes at a little higher price.

Different interior designers and contractors in Kolkata will have different prices and that actually depends on the quality of their work. To work with high end materials like veneer in carpentry and Italian tiles in civil, per square feet labor charges are way more than working with laminates and vitrified floor tiles.

It makes sense to hire the best experienced teams and technicians for all the work. The craftsmanship is what will remain visible and the best and expert technicians produce the best quality finish and that’s totally worth it.

Interior design project overheads and expenses

Sometimes there are additional overheads and expenses which can affect the cost of a 3 BHK interior design project. For instance, if your project is located at the far end, like the New Town area in Kolkata and your complex does not allow work after 6 pm then the labour charges may be a little higher.

Similarly, if your residential society or complex has rules where they do not allow you to accommodate labour working on your project, then that can also add up to the overall flat interior design cost. Wondering why? Because when the carpentry team can stay inside the premises, they get extra hours to work, and can save on commute time and accommodation expenses. This may not be a huge and substantial cost, such circumstances can definitely increase the overall cost of apartment Interior design projects marginally.

Final thoughts on apartment interior design cost in Kolkata

A standard size 3 BHK flat interior design cost in Kolkata may vary. As, it depends on several factors like the workable area and size of different units, scope of work, quality and range of materials being used and the expertise of the interior designers and contractor.

Although these factors can affect the overall interior design cost, the interior designers and contractors can help you plan, design and decorate your apartment within your budget. The interior designing projects are usually undertaken as per the requirement, preference and budget of the homeowner.

And therefore no matter whether you are after a standard quality finish or whether you are looking for the super premium and luxurious interior design work for your apartment, an experienced interior designer can help design your space as per your needs and budget on turnkey basis.

If you have purchased a flat in Kolkata or elsewhere in West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar or Jharkhand then feel free to talk to us for a free interior design consultation on 75960 58808.

What else do you think matters that could affect the cost of apartment interior designing?

Share your views and thoughts by commenting below.

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