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Built-up area

The floor area of the house measured to the outside of its walls, on all floors together.

Built-up area: illustration
Illustration

Why it matters

Builders quote per sq.ft of built-up area, so always ask how it is measured. Carpet area (inside the walls) is smaller, usually by 10 to 15 percent.

How Elamentt handles it

Our rates are per sq.ft of built-up area, and our estimate and studio show exactly how your figure is calculated.

Next step

See it on your
own plot.

Our studio turns your plot size into a plan, a 3D model built stage by stage, and a list of the cement, steel, bricks and sand it needs. Or ask an engineer.