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The Classic Construction Package at ₹2,300/sq.ft is Buildiyo’s mid-range residential tier, priced against built-up area over a documented specification of roughly 150 line items. Compared with the entry package it upgrades cement grade, steel grade and wall material, and removes two chargeable extras — anti-termite treatment and 3D elevation. Rainwater harvesting provision is still charged separately.
Most homeowners comparing construction packages look at the rate and the inclusions list. The more revealing comparison is narrower: what actually changes between one tier and the next. On a mid-range package that turns out to be a small number of specific things. To discuss your project, Buildiyo is on +91 70921 66366, +91 70921 66266 and +91 70921 66177.
₹2,300 per sq.ft is Buildiyo’s Classic Construction Package price, tied to a specific documented specification. It is not a universal market rate for Chennai, and other builders price differently against different scopes. Package specifications are periodically revised, so confirm the current scope, materials, inclusions and exclusions with our team before deciding. Final pricing depends on built-up area, design requirements, site conditions, material selections, approvals and project scope, and is issued after a site measurement.
What Is a Classic construction package?
The Classic Construction Package at ₹2,300/sq.ft sits in the middle of Buildiyo’s residential range — above the entry tier on material grades, below the premium tiers on finishing allowances.
A construction package bundles a defined specification — materials, grades, allowances and finishes — into one rate per square foot of built-up area. The Classic package sits in the middle of the range: above the entry tier on material grades and with fewer chargeable extras, below the premium tiers on finishing allowances and services. What you are buying is the specification; the rate is its label.
What the Upgrade actually buys
Per the current specification, the step up from the entry package changes six things. Three are material grades, two are extras that become included, and one does not change at all.
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| Item | Smart | Classic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cement grade | 43 grade | 53 grade | Higher grade in the mix |
| Steel grade | Fe500 | Fe550D | Higher grade reinforcement |
| Wall material | Concrete blocks | Chamber bricks | Different masonry |
| Anti-termite treatment | Charged separately | Included | One extra removed |
| 3D elevation design | Charged separately | Included | One extra removed |
| Rainwater harvesting | Charged separately | Charged separately | Still an extra |
Moving up a tier removes two chargeable items — but not the one most likely to be unavoidable. Rainwater harvesting provision is charged separately at both the entry and Classic levels, and it is a regulatory requirement on most Chennai plots. So it is not optional in practice, only optional within the package. Price it into your budget whichever tier you choose, and confirm what applies to your specific plot with your architect. This is the single most useful thing to know before comparing these two tiers on rate alone.
Sort the six rows by whether you could confirm the change yourself once the house exists. Cement grade, steel grade and wall material — the three you are actually paying more for — are all buried. Cement is in the mix, reinforcement is inside concrete, masonry disappears behind plaster. None can be checked after the fact without destroying something. The two items that stop being chargeable are the opposite: anti-termite treatment is a documented service performed on a date, and a 3D elevation is a file that arrives in your inbox. So the tier step splits cleanly into what you pay more for and cannot verify, and what you stop paying separately for and can hold in your hand. That reframes the evaluation checklist below. “Get grades in writing” reads as sensible general advice; here it is the specific condition the entire upgrade rests on, because the visible gains are the minor ones and every substantial gain becomes invisible the moment it is delivered.
Rainwater Harvesting Stays an Extra at Both Tiers
It is a regulatory requirement on most Chennai plots, so it is only optional within the package. Price it in whichever tier you choose.
Materials and Services to check before construction
The specification names grades and allowances for every major element. These are the ones worth confirming in writing, because most cannot be inspected once the house is built.
- Concrete grade for the structure, and the reinforcement grade and assumed quantity.
- Cement grade, and whether one brand is used throughout the structure.
- Wall material and thickness, internal and external.
- Flooring allowance per square foot, and what happens if your selection exceeds it.
- Bathroom and kitchen allowances — how many are included for your built-up area.
- Electrical point counts per room, checked against how you will actually use each space.
- Door, window and railing area allowances, and the rate beyond them.
- Waterproofing scope for terrace and wet areas.
Notice how many of these are allowances rather than inclusions. Almost every package includes flooring and bathrooms; the question is how many, at what rate, and what your design costs beyond the allowance. That is where a package figure and a final bill part company.
Construction Process step by step
- Design and drawingsLayout, elevation and the structural set — see house floor plan design, house elevation design and structural design and drawings.
- Approvals and site preparationStatutory approvals are outside the package and billed at actuals; soil conditions are assessed before foundation design is finalised.
- SubstructureExcavation, foundation and plinth, with inspection before anything is covered.
- SuperstructureColumns, beams and slabs, with reinforcement checked before each pour.
- Masonry and servicesWalls built, then electrical and plumbing chased in before plastering closes them.
- FinishesPlaster, flooring, tiling, doors and windows, painting — the stage where allowances matter most.
- HandoverSnagging closed, systems tested, and records collected for future reference.
Almost every package includes flooring and bathrooms. The question is how many, at what rate, and what your design costs beyond the allowance.
— Where a package figure and a final bill part company
A Higher Tier Can End Up Closer Than the Rates Suggest
Multiply your area by each rate, add what each tier charges separately, add every standard exclusion to both. Occasionally the ranking reverses.
How to Evaluate a construction package
- Fix the area basisEstablish how built-up area is measured before comparing any two rates.
- Read the exclusions firstInclusions sell a package; exclusions decide your budget.
- Price the extras into the comparisonAdd what each tier charges separately before deciding which is cheaper.
- Get grades in writingConcrete, cement and steel cannot be inspected after the fact, so they belong in the contract.
- Check the quality processHow work is inspected, how it is recorded, and whether you can see the records.
- Understand payment stages and changesWhen each instalment falls due, where funds are held, and how variations are priced and approved.
- Confirm how long the rate holdsMaterial markets move; a quotation has a validity period.
- Attach the specification to the contractA specification document is not binding until it is part of the agreement.
The honest way to choose between two packages is to build both totals. Take your built-up area, multiply by each rate, then add what each tier charges separately — and add every standard exclusion to both. A higher tier that includes more extras can end up closer to a lower one than the rates suggest, and occasionally the ranking reverses. That calculation takes ten minutes and is more informative than any inclusions list.
Planning the Total Project Budget and frequently asked questions
The package covers construction to a defined specification. A completed, occupiable house costs more — land, approvals, design fees, compound wall, utility connections and interiors beyond the specified fit-out all sit outside it by design. Build the total first, then choose the tier. Once drawings exist, a BOQ estimator turns measured quantities into a construction budget you can test against the package figure.
Compare all four tiers on the house construction packages page, see the design side through our architectural design services in Chennai, and review finishes visually with 3D architectural rendering services before the selections are priced.
What is the Classic Construction Package at ₹2,300/sq.ft?
It is Buildiyo’s mid-range residential construction package, priced at ₹2,300 per sq.ft of built-up area against a documented specification of roughly 150 line items. It covers construction from structure through finishes, along with the design deliverables needed to build. This is Buildiyo’s package price, not a universal Chennai market rate.
How does Classic differ from the entry-level package?
On the current specification the differences are material grades — a higher cement grade, higher grade reinforcement and a different wall material — plus two items that stop being chargeable extras: anti-termite treatment and 3D elevation design. Rainwater harvesting provision remains an additional charge at both levels.
What is included in a home construction package?
Typically structure, masonry, flooring, bathrooms, kitchen, doors and windows, electrical and plumbing, painting and finishes, plus design deliverables such as structural drawings and services layouts. Each item carries an allowance, so confirm the quantities and rates behind them rather than the headline inclusion.
What is not included?
Commonly statutory approvals, compound wall and gates, temporary electricity and water during construction, the main panel board and electricity board connection, and elevation cladding. Rainwater harvesting provision is charged additionally at this level. Verify the current exclusions list with our team before deciding.
How is the total cost calculated?
Package rate multiplied by built-up area, subject to the package scope and terms. Confirm exactly how built-up area is measured before comparing quotations — different builders measure differently, and the same house can produce different figures.
Should I choose Classic over the entry package?
It depends on what the difference costs you in total. Price the extras that Classic includes and the entry package does not, add them to the entry rate, and compare. If the gap is small, the higher material grades may be worth having; if it is large, a well-built entry-level house on a good layout is not a poor outcome.
Know what the step up buys
Four points to close onA home construction package is best judged on what changes between tiers rather than on the headline rate.
For Classic, the change is higher material grades and two fewer chargeable extras.
Rainwater harvesting is still outside, so price that honestly into both totals.
Confirm the current scope with our team, and get the specification into the contract before work begins.
Get the Current Scope for Your Project
Tell us your plot details and we will confirm the latest scope, what is included at each tier, and what your project would cost — with the exclusions stated up front. Sree Narayana Complex, Velachery, Chennai 600042.
Know what the step up buys
A home construction package is best judged on what changes between tiers rather than on the headline rate. For Classic, the change is higher material grades and two fewer chargeable extras — with rainwater harvesting still outside.
Price that honestly, confirm the current scope with our team, and get the specification into the contract before work begins. See how we build at our house construction company in Chennai page.