If you need a house plan in Kenya, you should engage an architect or a company that has good reviews. Most companies charge Ksh 5% to 10% of the total cost of constructing a house. For instance, if the total cost is Ksh10 million, you will be charged Ksh 500,000 to Ksh 1 million. However, you might find an architect who can charge as little as Ksh 100,000 for the house plan
Nowadays there are house plans for flat roof and hip roof houses. Majority of Nairobi and Mombasa residents are leaning towards flat roof houses.
In case you are looking for a good and reliable company for your house design in Kenya, contact the following companies:
David Ochola
David Ochola has an experience spanning over 12 years. He is rated among the best architects in Kenya. He designs modern houses especially for major cities. He designs flat roof as well as hip roof houses.
David will charge 5% to 8% of the total cost of your house. He will also design a house based on your specifications and taste.
Contacts
Phone Numbers: +254 721318614, +254 738882877, +254 721411606
Office Location:
2nd Floor, Crystal Building
Mai Mahiu Road, off Mbagathi Roundabout
(opposite T-Mall, adjacent to Magharibi Place)
Nairobi West, Nairobi
David Ochola will also link you to a qualified Quantity Surveyor who will prepare the Bill of Quantity(BOQ) for you. Normally, during the approval of a house plan, Architectural design, Structural design and Bill of Quantity(BOQ) will be required. You need an Architecture who will link to professionals who can prepare the necessary documentation for approvals.
The house plan will take 3 to 5 days to be complete.
Estimated costs of house design
1 Bedroom—Ksh 50,000 to Ksh 80,000
2 Bedrooms—Ksh 150,000 to Ksh 200,000
3 Bedrooms—Ksh 250,000 to Ksh 400,000
4 Bedrooms—Ksh 350,000 to Ksh 600,000
5 Bedrooms—Ksh 500,000 to Ksh 1.2 million
ASPAX
ASPAX is also another good house design company in Kenya.
They draw house designs for 1 bedroom to any size you wish to construct. Their house plans cost as low as Ksh 10,000.
ASPAX is located in Mombasa, Nairobi and Kisumu
Contacts
Bihi Towers, Moi Avenue , Nairobi
Phone contact 1:+254 701374079
Phone Contact 2:+254 799 482906
sales@aspaxconstruction.com
info@aspaxconstruction.com
Nairobi Head Office
Address:Bihi Towers, Moi Avenue , Nairobi
Phone:+254701374079
Email:Vanuel@aspaxconstruction.com sales@aspaxconstruction.com
Mombasa Head Office
Address:Devon Road, Mombasa
Phone:+254701374079
Email:sales@aspaxconstruction.com info@aspaxconstruction.com
Naivasha Office
Address:Aphia House, Moi Avenue
Phone:+254 799 482906
Email:sam@aspaxconstruction.com sales@aspaxconstruction.com
Knight & Hammer Construction Company(KNH)
It’s one of the most popular house design companies in Kenya. KNH has been in the industry for more than 10 years and served over 1,000 clients.
List of house designs available
1. Single-story, 4-bedroom house plans
2. Modern double story 4-bedroom house plans
3. Contemporary single story 4-bedroom house plans
4. Dual living bungalow 4-bedroom house plans
5. Simple double story 4-bedroom house plans
6. Stylish and simple double story 4-bedroom house plans
7. Low-cost ground floor 4-bedroom house plans
8. Double story 4 bedroom with hidden roof house plans
9. Townhouse with 4 bedrooms and office house plans
10. Neoclassical single-story house plan
There are also 1,2,3,5 and 6-bedroom house designs. They will design a house based on your preference.
The company also designs plans for apartments. One of their beautiful apartments is Gitaru Heights which is in the heart of Nairobi.
Contacts
Hannover Building, 14 Riverside Drive, Westlands, Nairobi.
Phone: +254 718 552 405
Phone: +254 707 526 602
Email: Info@knhcontractors.co.ke
Working hours
Monday – Saturday 08.00 – 18.00
House plan costs
They charge 6% to 10% of the total cost of the construction of your house. A three-bedroom bungalow house costs Ksh 3 million to construct. This means that you will pay the company Ksh 180,000 for the plan.
Estimated cost of house design
2 Bedroom—Ksh 80,000 to Ksh 120,000
3 bedrooms—Ksh 120,000 to Ksh 200,000
4 bedroom—Ksh 180,000 to Ksh 250,000
Inuua
Inuua is one of the cheapest house design companies in Kenya. Their plans cost as low as Ksh 20,000. You can browse their website and pick a plan that will match your desire. They can also design a house for you based on your specifications.
3 Bedroom Bungalow house plan costs Ksh 20,000 to Ksh 40,000
4 Bedroom Bungalow plan goes for Ksh 20,000 to Ksh 40,000
Contacts
Email:info@inuua.net
Phone:+254 701 220004
Location
Vyumba Limited,
Belgravia Building,
14 Riverside Drive,
Nairobi
Ujenzi Bora
Ujenzi Bora designs house plans as well as get involved in the construction of houses. They mostly specialize in the construction of residential houses and their work has been amazing. They have served thousands of customers who often give them good reviews.
They sell house plans for Ksh 50,000 to Ksh 150,000 depending on the size of the house.
Contact details
Location:House of Sacrinos, Gikambura, Kiambu
Email:build@ub.co.ke
Phone Contact:+254 720 578 632
Maramani
I have personally interacted with Maramani and referred a couple of clients to them, it’s a good company. They are not only cheap, but they also have quality house plans.
Two-bedroom house plan costs Ksh 20,000 to Ksh 30,000. They sell 3-bedroom house plan for Ksh 35,000 to Ksh 50,000. A 4-bedroom house plan costs Ksh 30,000 to Ksh 60,000.
Contact information
Phone: +1 406 540 0400
Email: info@maramani.com
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm GMT +3
Triad Architects
Triad Architects is one of the companies you should contact for house plans in Kenya. The company is located in Muthaiga and serves customers across East Africa.
They charge 6% to 10% of the cost of the construction of your house. Triad Architects specialize in house designs and project management.
This is the company that built UAP Tower in Upper Hill and Bank of Rwanda buildings.UAP Tower is an iconic building in Upper Hill Nairobi.The company is also credited for building Coca-Cola headquarters in Upper Hill
Contact Information
Location:Triad House, 83 Muthaiga Road, Nairobi
Phone Numbers:(+254) 722-708632
(+254) 722 208302
(+254) 733-220539
(+254) 20 2320146
(+254) 20 8091114
Email:info@triad.co.ke
It’s upon you to select the ideal house design company to engage. But make sure that the company provides Bill Of Quantity and a quality house design that will easily be approved.
Don’t buy a plan from the streets, approval process may be hectic.
