Where to start
Building a house (1,200 sq ft plot) in Bengaluru
“G+1 house on a 30x40 plot in Bengaluru”
What it should cost in Bengaluru
About 1,680 sq ft built up, at Bengaluru rates. All-in ranges from our Plan & budget rates: the work, 18% GST, a contingency for surprises, and furniture and decor. Get 2–3 quotes for your own home.
Basic
₹47.8 lakh – ₹69.9 lakh
Typically ₹57.9 lakh. Local brands, ceramic tiles; laminate interiors.
Standard
₹69.9 lakh – ₹1.01 crore
Typically ₹83.1 lakh. Branded materials, vitrified tiles; acrylic or veneer interiors.
Premium
₹1.03 crore – ₹1.53 crore
Typically ₹1.27 crore. Granite or large tiles, designed elevation; custom interiors.
Where the money goes, standard level
- Building₹39.5 lakh
- Approvals and soil test₹48,600
- Architect and structural engineer₹2.37 lakh
- Contingency₹4.23 lakh
- Interiors work₹30.8 lakh
- Furniture & decor₹5.71 lakh
Where to start
- 01Check the plot's papers and what you're allowed to build on it (setbacks, height, floor area).
- 02Hire an architect for the design and drawings, and a structural engineer.
- 03Get the plan approved by the local authority before any work on site.
- 04Choose a contractor (labour-only or turnkey) with a written contract and a payment schedule tied to stages.
- 05Foundation, structure and roof, then masonry, plumbing and electrical.
- 06Plaster, flooring, doors and windows, then interiors.
- 07Completion and occupancy certificate, then connections and moving in.
Read next
Building, renovating or doing up a home in Bengaluru
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How to build a house in India, step by step
A plain walk-through of building an independent house in India, from budget and plot checks to design, approvals, the construction stages and handover.
What a house costs to build, stage by stage
How house construction costs break down by stage in India, with per-sq-ft rates, soft and hidden costs, and a worked 2,000 sq ft example for Mumbai and Jaipur.
Approvals and documents you need to build a house
The title papers, land-use conversion, plan sanction, certificates and utility NOCs you need to build a house in India, with typical times and costs.
Who to hire when, and what they charge
The order in which to bring in an architect, soil lab, structural engineer, MEP consultant, contractor and designers when building a house, and their typical fees in India.
Labour-only, item-rate or turnkey: choosing a contractor
How labour-only, item-rate and turnkey building contracts differ in India, who carries the risk, how to compare quotes, and how to structure payments.
Architect fees in India: percentage, per sq ft or lump sum
How architects charge for a house, what the Council of Architecture's 7.5% means, what the fee covers and when you pay it.
Furniture and decor within budget
About ₹5.71 lakh of the budget usually goes on furniture and decor. Picks from Indian brands that fit each room’s share; you buy on the brand’s own site.
Living room · about ₹1.37 lakh
SofasCustom Made Solid Wooden Oval Lounger Sofa - Buy Handcrafted Wooden Furniture - WootiqueWootique · ₹49,400
TV unitsLixi TV UnitDendro Furniture and Craft · ₹15,990
Coffee tablesCleo Side TableIts All About Home · ₹5,595
RugsHandloom 01Carpet Couture · ₹12,468
LampsPrismatic Meridian Table LampThe Decor Kart · ₹8,260Dining nook · about ₹91,000
Dining tablesTawang Dining Chair | Arched SidesCane Concept · ₹18,500
Pendant lightsClamper Pendant LightJainsons Emporio · ₹17,006
TablewareIndia Circus Grandeur Greens Ceramic Soup Bowl Set, Set of 12Clay Craft · ₹4,031
Planters & vasesWhite Raya Planter (Large)Magnolia Furniture Store & Design Studio · ₹6,120Bedroom × 3 · about ₹3.43 lakh
BedsAlessia Teak Wood Bed with Non Storage King Size in Bone WhiteFurnishka · ₹46,490
Bedside tablesNilkamal Mirage Nightstand (Ivory)Nilkamal Furniture · ₹8,900
Bedding setsSpaces Hygro Solid Grey Hygro Cotton Double Duvet CoverSpaces (Welspun) · ₹7,374
LampsVion LampHouse of Katachi · ₹3,249
MirrorsArtistic Round Black Metal Frame Mirror - Contemporary DesignWoodshala · ₹14,399Who to hire in Bengaluru
Firms listed on Design IRL in Bengaluru, from their own websites. Verified pages and those showing their work come first; it isn't a ranking, and nobody pays to appear.
Architecture firms
All 43 architecture firms in Bengaluru
Ashwin Architects
Bengaluru, India
Website
ashwinarchitects.com
buildAhome
Bengaluru, India
Founders
Abhijith Rampriyan
Cadence
Bengaluru, India
Founders
Smaran Mallesh Co, Smaran Mallesh +4
Chandavarkar and Thacker Architects pvt ltd
Bengaluru, India
Principals
Prem Chandavarkar
