What is the standard for you in a solid house?

Hello everyone,

since we are currently facing the choice of the right construction company for a solid house, I am eagerly reading here in the forum.

What I have often read here is that you should expect around €2000 per sqm in standard execution.

Now, of course, the question arises for me what exactly "standard" is?

I would be happy if you could describe what you consider as standard for:

- Shell construction (masonry)
- Electrical
- Windows and doors
- Floors and tiles
- Heating
- Sanitary (bathroom)
- Roof
- Others

I am already very curious ;)

Standard for me, in terms of the house and the shape, is something like the Flair 110.

Regarding the equipment according to your list:

[*]Shell construction: -

[*]Electrical: Classic wiring + Ethernet at essential points. No smart home like KNX.

[*]Windows + doors: Double-glazed, no large-area windows or sliding doors. Depends on KFW standard and insulation.

[*]Floors and tiles: Living room parquet, otherwise laminate
[*]Heating: Underfloor heating is an absolute standard in new buildings. I’m not an expert on how the heating is done, since in new buildings according to the Energy Saving Ordinance (EnEV) renewable energy shares must also be included. Current standard perhaps air-water heat pump?
[*]Sanitary-bathroom: Wall-hung toilets, at least 2 of them. Separate shower and bathtub. In the standard, bathrooms are preferably small rooms focusing on absolute functionality and minimal price.

[*]Roof: Gable roof, no dormers.
[*]Others: No basement, carport or max. single garage. No photovoltaics.

My individual standard as described above may already mean an additional cost with various providers, e.g. for network cables.

Better define what you want instead of asking about a subjective standard.

Four straight walls, bay window and co
Gable roof
Energy Saving Ordinance
Triple-glazed plastic windows
Window rebate ventilation
Approx. 80 power outlets
Manual roller shutters
Gas + solar
Underfloor heating
Tiles max 30x30
Laminate
1 guest WC with washbasin
1 bathroom with tub, low shower, 2 washbasins, 1 WC
Wooden staircase with wooden railing
White walls
Simple interior doors
Plastic front door with cylinder lock without code, WLAN

What you get for the 2,000 euros depends less on the wall structure and more on your region
In Munich, you won’t get more than what is listed above
Elsewhere, the above would be around 1,700 euros
It also depends on the general contractor. The more his scope of work description, i.e. his standard, matches yours, the cheaper it will be.

Encouragements are a big plus
Sampling hardly any deduction

It also doesn’t matter what we call standard, but what do you want?

[*]Floors and tiles: living room parquet, otherwise laminate
[*]Heating: underfloor heating is an absolute standard in new buildings. I am not an expert on how the heating is done, since according to the Energy Saving Ordinance, renewable energy shares must also be included in new buildings. Current standard maybe air-water heat pump?

1. Living room parquet is more of a higher-end feature. In several house viewings before moving in, parquet was a total exception; standard was rather tiles or laminate/vinyl.

2. At least here in the area, rather gas boiler with controlled residential ventilation or solar.

Otherwise it feels right.

What I have often read here is that one should expect about €2000 per sqm for standard construction.

No, you are mixing something up: The average house costs €2000/sqm, turnkey built with a general contractor.

Standard is lower. The best example is the standard electrical installation, which is searchable and defined. However, the average builder does not get by with that. For example, the standard electrical installation does not yet include LAN and does not include a satellite dish or similar.

Regarding flooring: these are usually added separately by the builder.

Edit: Standard is _not_ the cheapest construction, nor the simplest execution!!!!

The contractor we are currently in discussions with has made a rough preliminary calculation based on the living area, not the floor area (2k per sqm including additional construction costs). Marketing at prefabricated house suppliers usually looks different, but I suspect large solid construction providers work similarly to most prefab builders here.

Wall construction or a second full floor are details that we can also adjust later at an additional cost. We will receive a basic offer that can then be built upon.