The total construction cost for a new house is one of the most important aspect of building and of course a big concern for any owner. Roughly the cost for building a concrete or steel house is between 800 to 1500 €/m² depending on the complexity and interior luxury features of the house. For an extensive renovation, the cost can be as low as 100 €/m² to as high as 1000 €/m² depending on the requirement of the owner.
The list below, gives an indication of the current (2014) construction cost in Cyprus. The price are indicative for the construction of a 250 m² house. For any construction or renovation project we always give our clients a lump sum price which is binding and covers the total cost for their project.
The prices below, include material and labor cost unless otherwise noted. For more information you can contact us and request a quotation for you project.
EARTHWORKS
Earthworks include excavation and back-filling for foundation construction. Towards the completion of a building there will also be some earthworks for landscaping purposes.
Buildings with basement will require an excavation to about 3-4 m deep from the street level. After excavation you may proceed with pouring a thin layer of blinding concrete and then proceed with the construction of the foundation.
Buildings without a basement will typically require excavation for removing the soft surface soil. The excavation can be 0.2 m - 2 m deep, depending of the height of the building and the soil conditions. After excavation the soil is compacted with a vibratory roller compactor. Then, we proceed with back-fill using stronger soil (crusher-run) which is applied in thin layers (approx 10-20 cm) and compacted using a vibratory roller compactor. At the same time is important to keep the soil at the predefined water contend to achieve the maximum compaction.
| Job Description | Unit Price |
|---|---|
| Excavation of soft soil | 3,0 - 3,5 €/m³ |
| Excavation of hard soil | 5,0-7,0 €/m³ |
| Rock excavation | 9,0-11 €/m³ |
| Transportation of excavated materials away from the construction site (when the excavated material can not be used for backfilling). |
1,5-3,0 €/m³ |
| Backfilling with crusher run (Quality B - recycled from demolition) | 8,0-10 €/m³ |
| Backfilling with crusher run (Quality A - from quarry) | 16 €/m³ |
| Backfilling with crusher run (Quality B from quarry) including compaction | 12 €/m³ |
| Backfill with suitable excavated materials | 8 - 11 €/m³ |
| Planting soil for gardens | 15 - 18 €/m³ |
| Pile foundation diameter 60 cm (includes, drilling, reinforcement and concrete) |
150 €/m |
CONCRETE WORKS
Cost for procurement, pouring and provisions for correct curing
| Job Description | Unit Price |
|---|---|
| Blinding concrete below foundations C15 | 70 €/m³ |
| Concrete for foundations C25/30 - C30/37 | 75-80 €/m³ |
| Concrete for columns C25/30 - C30/37 | 85-90 €/m³ |
| Concrete for slabs and beams C25/30 - C30/37 | 80-85 €/m³ |
| 10 cm thick slab on soil, suitable for car movement (includes: soil compaction, PVC membrane, rebar, concrete, surface texture) |
13 - 16 €/m² |
| 15 cm slab on soil suitable for car movement (includes: soil compaction, PVC membrane, rebar, concrete, surface texture) |
15 - 18 €/m² |
REINFORCEMENT FOR CONCRETE ELEMENTS
| Job Description | Unit Price |
|---|---|
| Supply and placement of Β500C rebar (market price of steel is 0,45 €/kg and placement cost is 0,26 €/kg) |
0,7 - 0,85 €/kg |
| Supply and placement of #Υ6 Β500C rebar grid | 4,00 €/kg |
| Supply and placement of #Υ8/20 Β500C rebar grid | 5,00 €/kg |
| Supply and placement of #Υ10/20 Β500C rebar grid | 7,00 €/kg |
STEEL STRUCTURES
| Job Description | Unit Price |
|---|---|
| Approximate cost per kg (completed and installed structure) | 2.5 €/kg |
| Steel sections S235 | 0.80 €/kg |
| Welding cost (filled welds 8 mm) | 10,00 €/m |
| Painting - Three layers of corrosion resistant system | 10-15 €/L |
WALLS AND PARTITIONS
| Job Description | Unit Price |
|---|---|
| a) Regular type brick | |
| Thickness 10 cm | 24,00 €/m² |
| Thickness 20 cm | 30,00 €/m² |
| Thickness 25 cm | 35,00 €/m² |
| Thickness 25 cm with 5 cm thermal insulation | 55,00 €/m² |
| b) Klimalite - Daliko: | |
| Thickness 10 cm | 24,00 €/m² |
| Thickness 20 cm | 35,00 €/m² |
| c) YTONG | |
| Thickness 10 cm ( €14/m² materials + €15/m² labour) | 33,00 €/m² |
| Thickness 20 cm( €25/m² materials + €15/m² labour ) | 40,00 €/m² |
| Thickness 25 cm (€30/m² materials + €15/m² labour) | 45,00 €/m² |
| d) Lintels | |
| Steel lintels (Catnic® 10 cm) | 13,50 €/m |
| Steel lintels (Catnic® 20 cm) | 20,50 €/m |
| Steel lintels (Catnic® 25 cm) | 25,50 €/m |
| Reinforced concrete lintel 25x20 cm | 35,00 €/m |
| e) Cement Blocks: | |
| Regular (€10/m² material + €15 labour ) | 25,00 €/m² |
| Fair Face (€15/m² material + €20 labour) | 35,00 |
RENDERINGS
| Job Description | Unit Price |
|---|---|
| Interior Rendering (three layers) | 12 - 17 €/m² |
| Exterior Rendering (three layers) | 15 - 18 €/m² |
| Two layer rendering, ready for tile placing | 12 - 15 €/m² |
| Window sill | 40 - 45 €/m |
| Window sill (labor only) | 16 -22 €/m |
| Carbon or other types of fibres & SBR in plastering mixtures | + 1,50 €/m² |
| Two layers of Superplast® rendering | 8 - 10 €/m² |
| Steel angle at wall edges | |
| Steel wire mesh at the connections of brick walls to concrete elements | 1€/m |
WATERPROOFING
| Job Description | Unit Price |
|---|---|
| PVC membrane | 1,80 €/m² |
| Three layers of FlintCoat(co-polymer elastomeric emulsion exterior protective coating) | 4,00 €/m² |
| Three layers of benacote | 12,00 €/m² |
| Protection panel with honeycomb cells (drains water from wall surfaces and creates ventilation to reduce humidity and the risk of water infiltration into foundations) |
3,50 €/m² |
| Triangular fillet | 4,00 €/m |
| Bitumen waterproof membrane 4 mm | 9,00 €/m² |
| Concrete for slope fill 7 mm | 13,00 €/m² |
| Hydrophilic expandable rubber strip for watertight construction (Mapei Idrostop) | 25,00 €/m² |
| Moisture protection paint on ff concrete or natural stone | 1,00 €/m² |
| Epoxy overlay for vehicular and pedestrian traffic |
€/m² |
| Τσιμεντοειδής μόνωση της Gevo με δίκτυ | 18,00 €/m² |
| Ασφαλτικό γαλάκτωμα σε επιφάνειες που θα επιχωματωθούν (2 χέρια βουρτσας & 1 χέρι μύστρας) |
3,00 €/m² |
THERMAL INSULATION
| Job Description | Unit Price |
|---|---|
| Sprayed-Foam Polyurethane Insulation | €/m² |
| Polyisocyanurate (polyiso) | |
| Polystyrene foam board (XPS) 50 mm on roof | 7,50 €/m² |
| Polystyrene foam board (XPS) 40 mm on roof | 6,50 €/m² |
| Polystyrene foam board (XPS) 30 mm on roof | 5,50 €/m² |
| White gravel on roof 10 cm thick | 4,00 €/m² |
| Geotextile | 1,20 €/m² |
| Reflecting roof paint | 3,00 €/m² |
| Two layers of Special Polyester 4 mm | 9,00 €/m² |
TILES , MARBE AND GRANITE FLOORS
| Job Description | Unit Price |
|---|---|
| Foam Concrete | 8,00 €/m² |
|
C25/30 concrete with small aggregates for slope preparation for tiles. Thickness: 75-100 mm |
10,25 €/m² |
| Tiles placing (labour only) | 22,00 €/m² |
| Granite placing (labour only) | 32,00 €/m² |
| Marble placing (labour only) | 32,00 €/m² |
| Karystos Stone placing (labour only) | 25,00 €/m² |
| Ceramic tiles at bathrooms and kitchens (labour only) | 25,00 €/m² |
| Stairs placing | 40,00 €/step |
| Door sill (material + placing) | 35,00 €/piece |
| Door sill (placing only) | 18,00 €/piece |
| Smooth concrete floor | 16,00 €/m² |
| Mosaic for swimming pools (labor on | 35,00 €/m² |
| Traditional stone (thickness 20 cm) | 83,00 €/m² |
| Anogyra stone on walls (€20 material + €32 placing) | 52,00 €/m² |
ROOF
| Job Description | Unit Price |
|---|---|
| Hip roof (all materials included) | 80,00 €/m² |
| Two-way roof (all materials included) | 72,00 €/m² |
| One-way roof (all materials included) | 68,00 €/m² |
PAINTING
| Job Description | Unit Price |
|---|---|
| Interior paint on wall DULUX | 4,00 €/m² |
| Exterior paint on wall DULUX | 5,30 €/m² |
| Plaster & paint at ceiling | 7,50 €/m² |
| Grafiato exterior plaster | 11,00 €/m² |
| Exterior Plaster & paint at ceiling and parapets | 8,50 €/m² |
| Painting of metal railings | 12,00 €/m |
| Venetian Plaster (Stucco Veneciano) | |
| Hammerite Metalmaster Gun |
WASTE WATER SYSTEM
| Job Description | Unit Price |
|---|---|
| UPVC Pipe 2" (51 mm) | 6,00 €/m |
| UPVC 2,5" (63,5 mm) | 7,00 €/m |
| UPVC 3" (75 mm) | 10,00 €/m |
| UPVC 4" (100 mm) | 12,00 €/m |
| UPVC 6" (150 mm) | 14,00 €/m |
| Pit for the connection to the sewerage | 400,00 €/piece |
| Septic tank | 550,00 €/piece |
| Waste water well | 600,00 €/piece |
| Waste water pit 45x45 cm | 85,00 €/piece |
| Waste water pit 60x60 cm | 120,00 €/piece |
HOUR RATES OF LABOUR
| Job Description | Unit Price |
|---|---|
| Stone building | 18,00€/hour |
| Labourer | 13,00€/hour |
| Untrained labourer | 12,00 €/hour |
| Masonries | 16,00 €/hour |
| Steel reinforcement placing | 16,00 €/hour |
| Rendering | 15,00 €/hour |
| Plumber | 14,00 €/hour |
| House Cleaner | 12,00 €/hour |
| Excavator Operator | 16,00 €/hour |
| Woodwork | 14,00 €/hour |
| Painter | 14,00 €/hour |
| Electrical Technician | 14,00 €/hour |
| Welder | 15,00 €/hour |
| Surveyor | 25,00 €/hour |
MACHINERY
| Job Description | Unit Price |
|---|---|
| Hand-held demolition hummer, operator included. | 15,00 €/hour |
| Truck: 18-20 Τ, operator included. | 45,00 €/hour |
| Excavator CAT 950, operator included. | 500 €/hour |
| Rock breaker CAT 325, operator included. | 50,00 €/hour |
| Concrete vibrator 50 mm, operator included. | 2,00 €/hour |
| Fork-lift 17 m, operator included. | 45,00 €/hour |
| Back-hoe loader 4x4 without rock breaker, operator included. | 25,00 €/hour |
| Back-hoe loader 4x4 with rock breaker, operator included. | 38,00 €/hour |
| Temporary toilets e.g. easy-loo | 110 €/month |
| Micro piling | 400,00 €/hour |