Boon for house builders

Kelsey Homes Ltd launched ‘Kelsey Build Plus’ to offer customers to build homes on their own land.

A spokesman for the Company said ”today, most people experience problems when building houses. These include the difficulty of obtaining reliable contractors and professional advice with regard to suitable designs and cost estimates. ‘Kelsey Build Plus’ enables them to overcome these problems through a total solution that covers professional advisory services, supervisory assistance and construction work.

The scheme targets middle and upmarket house builders who seek quality.

“This is a one-stop-shop for those wanting to build their dream home,” said Assistant Manager, Sales, Kelsey Homes, Shahim Shums.

“We have many customers who have land, but aren’t keen or simply don’t have the time to be involved with the tedious aspects of building a house”, he said.

Shums said that the solution has so far attracted a good response from professionals, high net worth individuals and Sri Lankans living abroad. Shums said that the ‘Build Plus’ team comprises in-house staff, including experienced customer service executives and a panel of professionals such as architects, quantity surveyors, draughtsmen and engineers.

Through ‘Build Plus’, an average-sized house (with an area less than 2,000 sq.ft.) could be completed within a period of six months. Larger houses take more time to be completed. Kelsey offers a structural warranty of 10 years and a defect liability period of 12 months.

Architect, Ms. Sumudu Senevirathne said, “We offer four themes to our customers. These themes – based on different architectural styles – ‘Compact and Stylish’, ‘Traditional but Modern’, ‘Rustic and Earthy’, and ‘Creative Spaces’.”

Quantity Surveyor, Ms. Nishani Dissanayake said, “The rates charged by the company per square foot were competitive, offering real value for money.” She said that the cost is quoted on a fixed basis, so that until construction is complete, there are no price escalations due to rising costs of raw materials and labour. She said the products they use were of superior quality.