Building a home takes a lot of planning, but it isn’t just about budgets and design. Most people who build a house are either renting or living in another house they own. For that reason, it can take a bit of careful planning to ensure your new home is built at the right time to move.
So, one of the first things you need to know is how long it will take to build a house. While the answer can vary depending on a number of factors, it’s important to have a good understanding of the time frame. Here’s all you need to know about how long it takes to build a house.
First – Planning and Budgeting
Firstly, we need to mention planning and budgeting. These are key components for a successful home build. When planning your home, you should have a rough idea of when you can expect to move in. This allows you to finalise rental leases, settle on your current house sale, or simply just get things packed up and ready to move.
Also, consider the costs of moving in your budget. There might be a cost involved in breaking a rental lease. Alternatively, if you have to move out of your current residence before your home is built, consider accommodation costs. Allowing some extra in the budget will ensure you don’t run into too much trouble if your home takes a little longer than expected.
Building Agreements and Building Consent
Firstly, you have the design process. This involves meeting with builders and architects to settle on your floor plans and all aspects of the design. Once you’ve confirmed the design, you will sign a Building Agreement, and it can take around 5 working days before a handover meeting with your Client Liaison Officer. This is the meeting where everything gets a final approval before your Building Consent Application is prepared.
The process of preparing your Building Consent Application can take up to 6 weeks, and this may vary if you request any late changes to your contract drawings. Following this, it takes between 6-10 weeks for council to actually issue your Building Consent.
Build Time
Once Building Consent is obtained, construction on your home can begin. Generally, it takes around 4 weeks to pour the slab. Following this, you should allow approximately 22-26 weeks for construction of the home.
What Can Affect the Build Time?
Naturally, the size of the home can affect build time. The bigger the home, the longer it takes for the slab pour, framing and construction. Also, the complexity of home designs may play a part here. The figures above are for a standard home, but if you have more complex design elements, you could expect a longer build time.
While it shouldn’t be the cause of drastic delays, remember that poor weather can also affect certain aspects of your build, especially in the early stages. Also, if any part of your process falls around Christmas, you might expect delays of up to a month.
Code Compliance Certificates
The last step in the process is waiting for council to issue your Code Compliance certificate. This can take approximately 4 weeks.
To start the process with a team of professionals who can guide you every step of the way, contact us at Stonewood Homes today.
