Iron sheet housing on a 50 x 100 ft plot.

Iron sheet housing costs in Kenya.
Assuming the cost per m2 for iron sheet housing is kes 6,000 per m2, a 50 x 100 ft plot construction will cost as below.

Design type.
2 rooms with outside sharing toilet and bathrooms.
Each room is 12m2.
Total area for 2 rooms =24m2.
Number of rooms in the 50 x 100 ft plot=14

Total floor area =14 rooms x 24m2=336m2.

Cost per house with 2 rooms=kes 6,000 x 24m2=kes 144,000

Cost per unit .
Walling iron sheets=70m2
cost per m2 of walling iron sheets including timber frame and labour=kes600
Cost of walling=kes 600 x 70m2=kes 42,000

Cost of roof.
Area of roof =30m2
cost of roofinng sheet inclisive of timber framing and labour=kes600 per m2.
Roof cost =kes 600 x 30m2=kes 18000

Cost of floor slab and foundation.
Assuming kes 3,000 per m2
=30m2 x 2000=kes 60,000

Cost of 2 windows= kes 15,000
Cost of 2 doors inclusive frame=kes 10,000

Total cost =kes 145,000

Cost per m2=145,000/24=kes 6,000

Total cost of 14 units= 14 units x kes 144,000=kes 2,016,000.

Return on Investment.
Average rent = kes 3,000 per house.
Monthly rent for 14 houses=kes 42,000

Yearly rent=kes 504, 000

R.O.I= 4 YEARS.

Within 4 years, the cost of construction will have paid back.

Disadvantages.

Maintenance cost is high.
Risk of parts of the building iron sheets being stolen.
High tenant move out due to poor insulation . Too cold at night and too hot during the day.
Poor sound proofing from one house to the other.

Advantages.
Takes short time to construct.
Takes low capital to complete.

Francis Gichuhi Kamau, Architect.


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23 responses to “Iron sheet housing on a 50 x 100 ft plot.”

  1. Ekakoro vincent Avatar
    Ekakoro vincent

    We appreciate, help us 2 draft 50 iron sheet house(6rooms) modern roofing

  2. wendy aulo Avatar
    wendy aulo

    i would like to build rental houses using ironsheets. 2 bedroom houses( modern) with wall boards inside and ceiling boards. groundfloor and 1st floor. Is it possible.

  3. Angela Mtini Avatar
    Angela Mtini

    Hi,i would like to build a small two bedroomed hse with an open kitchen,toilet/bathroom,inside,with ceiling n the walls covered with 3ply then painted.how many mabstis wil i use n where can i get mabatis at a fair price?hw much wil i spend for such a house?

    1. winnie Avatar
      winnie

      hello sir thank you for the insight kindly please..i would like to know how much it would cost to put up a two bedroom mabati house with both bathroom and toilet inside. rough estimate please!
      thank you in advance.

  4. Sheila Avatar
    Sheila

    Very helpful.Thank you

  5. Gil Avatar

    I found this site helpful. Just bumped into it as I was looking for any info on Iron sheet housing development am keen on doing.
    I’d appreciate further guidance/advise on one roomed housing on a 40*80 plot in town. I love neat jobs.

  6. Martin Avatar
    Martin

    I am planning to build 15-20 single rooms iron sheet reasonable size. How much will it cost me including labor. Thanks.

  7. Hosea Avatar
    Hosea

    Thanks. Very insightful and precise.

    I am considering putting up a temporary about 15 single rooms iron sheet reasonable size in the Eastland, Nairobi.
    + How much will it each 12m2 room cost under the current conditions
    + Do I require any county government approval for this temporary structure – note that the area is zoned for highly resident flats
    + Kindly provide me with a lead of any fundi who can lead me through the labour work

    + Also, I have also seen nice prefab house especially on chinese-driven mjengo sites and
    See link below for example:
    http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/prefab-iron-sheet-houses_60036533895.html?spm=a2700.7724857.29.94.1L74Ro

    Question is:
    – Do we have local company that sells or construct this
    – How much can it cost to put up a 12m2 room using this chinese material. Is it a cheaper option compared to what you have described above.

  8. lynette Avatar
    lynette

    Thank you so much for your helpful information.I want to build an iron sheet house three rooms two bathrooms in the two bedrooms and a small kitchen within the living room.Kindly give me the total cost of the full house from the floor to everything.

  9. lyna memo Avatar
    lyna memo

    i would like to build a three bed roomed house how many iron sheet can it take

  10. Mathew Kirera Avatar
    Mathew Kirera

    Hi.. I would like to build a small house of 2 bedroom house using iron sheets.. What quantity will I be required.. And how conducive is it to avoid heat and cold… Bearing in mind the toilet kitchen and bathroom is inside..

  11. Absalom Ongaya Avatar
    Absalom Ongaya

    Jambo, i want to build a house in kisumu three bedroom house and kitchen but toilet and bathroom will be seperate from the main house because its a semi permanate. How many mabati will i need?

  12. Fred Mutegi Avatar
    Fred Mutegi

    i would like to know and if possible have photos on how to go about contruction of a 3 bedroom house all made of iron sheets plus some cardboards on the walls and ceiling board.the floor to be cemented with tiles.
    a good design is welcomed.

    thanks

  13. kabiru Avatar

    This is very helpful, thanks alot please respond to my email.

  14. Maganda s Avatar
    Maganda s

    I would like to know about a three bedroom house with one sitting room
    And one of those rooms is self contained (how many iron sheets do I need to have and if possible draft for me the sketch thanx

  15. Remmy Avatar

    Where can I buy flat iron sheets ?

  16. hellen M Avatar

    Hi,
    ineed 2bedroom Iron sheet house in nairobi
    please advice me on the estimated budget and how long it can take for construction to be done

  17. Ken Mungai Avatar
    Ken Mungai

    I would love to build my parents a 3bedroom iron sheet house, self contained but start it off with 3 course stone foundation. How much would it cost me?

  18. George Avatar
    George

    what is the cost of constructing a 3 bedroom house,?

  19. Ruth Avatar
    Ruth

    Hae,please help me to calculate how many iron sheets i should buy for a 4 bedrooms,kitchen& table room.

  20. Eva Okello Avatar
    Eva Okello

    Hey interested in 2 bedroon houses. How much can this cost?

  21. fredrick odhiambo Avatar

    how much it would cost to put up a two bedroom mabati house

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