Property Development Consultation for Single-Family House Construction Project

I have a plot of land with shrubs, large tree roots, and a slope and would like to discuss the costs for clearing, excavation, gravel leveling work, soil and tree root removal, foundation pit filling, drainage, etc. with an architect before I even start the BVH!

The plot is located near Freiburg and could be built on immediately, but I am hesitant because of the enormous effort, which I can hardly manage alone. Can someone advise me whether building on such a plot makes sense, as I can imagine that a high cost is necessary until the foundation slab is laid.

You can be helped quite precisely in proportion to how much you tell about the property. You are not allowed to link the development plan, but you can mention it. If it is located in a §34 area, that changes some things about the development, but more in terms of the procedure than the possibilities – it is simply a different quality of exploring what is permitted.

I have a with bushes, large tree roots, and a slope and would like to talk to an architect about the costs for clearing, excavation, gravel leveling work, soil and tree root removal, excavation filling, drains, etc. before I even start the construction project!

Show the property (cadastral extract, photos, aerial image) – important: not cropped too narrowly. Then more can be said about who is best to ask.

The property is near Freiburg and could be built on immediately, but I shy away from the insane effort, which I can hardly manage alone. Can someone give me advice on whether building on such a property makes sense, because I can imagine that high costs will be necessary up to the slab foundation.

You can forget about a slab foundation on a slope; search here for "11ant Kellerregel". Neighboring properties are a good indicator. An important point is access and disposal from the uphill or downhill side as well as the steepness and dimensionality of the slope (longitudinal / transverse / diagonal).

No matter how dense the vegetation may be, if you are already afraid of these costs, it will never be enough for the house construction anyway.

I especially advise against asking an architect how much the land preparation costs. Meet with a good local civil engineer on site - he will give you a first indication. GD

The major cost factor will more likely be the fact that you own a hillside property and the house itself cannot be compared to a slab-on-grade house. And as already says: I also see a meeting with an earthworks contractor more appropriate for the clearing work. If you already have an architect, a meeting with the three of you is advisable. Because where and what is built, that is where the architect comes into play again.