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Precision Estimating

More than a cost-per-square-metre calculator

Two houses with the same floor area can have very different construction costs. See how Price Your Build uses your site, building form, specification and project choices to create a more detailed estimate.

See how a detailed building estimator works

Your house is more than a price per square metre.

Most online building-cost estimates start with the size of your home and multiply it by an average cost per m². That can give you a very wide number - but not much idea what the home you actually have in mind could cost.

Price Your Build goes much further.

With our purpose-built estimating software, you tell us about your proposed home - its location, site conditions, roof, finishes, floors, windows, build route and other important choices. Our online estimator works through the factors that really affect residential building costs and builds an estimate around your project, not just an industry average.

Along the way, you may even uncover costs and decisions you hadn’t thought about yet.

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Independent Data -  We Don't Sell Materials or Build Houses

Local SANS

South African cost data and SANS-aware construction inputs
How It Works

From idea to a clearer budget in 3 simple steps

No building experience needed. Get realistic calculations in minutes.

Step 01

Start Where You Are

Select the option that matches your current planning stage:

Estimating a whole home?

Get instant regional costs & budget drivers.

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Need one material or trade?

Calculate single items like bricks, concrete & labor.

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Step 02

Tell Us About Your Build

Enter what you know. Every step includes plain-language guidance and visual examples to help you decide with confidence.

  • Select building size & project scope.
  • Choose structural options & finish levels.
  • Generates regional costs and quantities instantly.
Visual Building Glossary

Helper guides inside the estimator:

See example: Hip Roof Intersection →
Step 03

Go Into Detail When Ready

Unlock complete professional construction reports whenever you need them:

  • Project Design Brief: Share directly with your architect.
  • Detailed BOQ: Itemized quantities, labor & material costs.
  • Procurement Schedule: Material purchasing timelines.
Preview Sample Documents:
Brief BOQ Schedule
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Need a quick answer first?

Estimate bricks, concrete, plaster, paint, tiles, paving and trade labour without setting up a complete house project.

Your calculations use the same regional pricing and core costing framework behind Price Your Build - so they are useful checks, not disconnected generic calculators.

Try Quick Calc

Use Quick Calc for fast South African building calculations.

What you see for free

Start with the numbers that matter most.

The free estimator gives you an immediate Project Economics Summary, including:

  • Base Structural Cost
  • Project Allowances & Risk
  • Grand Total Estimate
  • A visual cost distribution across the main building categories

Use it to explore your options, compare assumptions and get a clearer first indication of the financial scale of your project.

Free estimate result view

When you are ready to go deeper

Unlock the full report and make the project yours.

Price Your Build Home - R199 / 30 days

For homeowners planning their own build.

  • 3 saved projects, each with 11 revisions

  • Complete PDF Project Document Suite:

    • Project Design Brief & Cost Summary: Take this to your architect or designer.

    • Detailed Cost Estimate / BOQ: Understand estimated quantities, labour, and construction costs.

    • Procurement Schedule: Plan material and purchasing requirements.

  • Owner-managed vs Contractor comparison

  • Project images

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Price Your Build Builder - R499 / 30 days

For professionals and multiple projects.

  • 10 saved projects, each with 11 revisions

  • Complete PDF Project Document Suite:

    • Project Design Brief & Cost Summary: Take this to your architect or designer.

    • Detailed Cost Estimate / BOQ: Understand estimated quantities, labour, and construction costs.

    • Procurement Schedule: Plan material and purchasing requirements.

  • Owner-managed vs Contractor comparison

  • Project images


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