How we build
Nine stages from the first site visit to handing over the keys. At the end of each stage you get dated photos and the engineer's record, and only then is that stage's payment due.
Site visit and soil check1 to 2 weeks
Our engineer walks the plot with you and checks levels, soil, drainage and access for lorries.
You receive: Site notes with photos, and a written estimate itemised floor by floor.
No payment at this stage
Agreement and drawings2 to 4 weeks
Drawings and the structural design are finalised. The contract lists every specification, the stage payments and the handover date.
You receive: The signed contract, drawings and a week-by-week schedule.
10%of the contract is paid at the end of this stage; 10% paid by then
Foundation and plinth4 to 6 weeks
Excavation, footings, laterite foundation and the plinth beam, with anti-termite treatment.
You receive: Dated photos of every footing before it is covered, and the engineer's level check.
15%of the contract is paid at the end of this stage; 25% paid by then
Ground-floor walls and slab6 to 8 weeks
Columns, block walls and the ground-floor roof slab, cast in one pour.
You receive: The pour record: concrete grade, cube test results, and photos of the steel before casting.
20%of the contract is paid at the end of this stage; 45% paid by then
First-floor walls and slab6 to 8 weeks
The same again for the upper floor.
You receive: The pour record and cube test results for the second slab.
20%of the contract is paid at the end of this stage; 65% paid by then
Roof3 to 4 weeks
Steel or timber roof frame and clay tiles; waterproofing on any flat areas.
You receive: Photos of the frame and flashing before the tiles go on.
10%of the contract is paid at the end of this stage; 75% paid by then
Plaster, wiring and plumbing6 to 8 weeks
Concealed wiring and plumbing are laid and pressure-tested before plastering covers them.
You receive: The pressure-test record and the wiring layout drawing.
10%of the contract is paid at the end of this stage; 85% paid by then
Flooring, doors and finishes6 to 10 weeks
Floors, doors, windows, painting, fittings and fixtures.
You receive: Photos of each room, and the brands and batch numbers of tiles and paint.
10%of the contract is paid at the end of this stage; 95% paid by then
Handover1 week
A joint inspection with you; every item on the snag list is closed before the keys are handed over.
You receive: As-built drawings, warranty cards and completion photos.
5%of the contract is paid at the end of this stage; 100% paid by then
In every contract
- Defect liability, 12 months
- Any defect in our work found within 12 months of handover is repaired free, within 14 days of being reported.
- Structure, 10 years
- Columns, beams and slabs are warranted for 10 years against structural defects in our work.
- Leaks, 5 years
- Roof and bathroom leaks within 5 years of handover are repaired free.
- Site visits
- You can visit the site on any working day. The engineer is there at every slab pour.
- Late handover
- If we hand over late for reasons in our control, we pay ₹1,000 for each week of delay, up to 2% of the contract.
- Building permits (through K-SMART) are applied for in the owner's name; we prepare the drawings and paperwork.
- These stages and percentages are an example contract. Your contract states your own.