Thread: Kensington Company...

Has anyone heard of this company before? Experiences with them?

And while we are at it... can you please recommend some good builders around the other bangkok area? I'm in Samutsakorn. Not too far from Bangkok.

I have a passing knowledge of them - an english friend from many years back works for them as marketing manager. They seem to build good quality houses in CM. I haven't heard anything bad about them but you should always do due diligence etc

Simon

Thanks Simon - you definitely have the right company (CM).

Anyone else has experience or know anything about them?

Whats your problem with them? or do you already work for them

As stated above. I'm looking to build a house... I was wondering if they would be a good choice for architectural work and construction.

haha actually I did not state it above. Sorry!... but yeah we are moving to thailand soon. so we are thinking to build a house... already have the lot... just need the architectural work and build it!

they are very expensive but have a reasonable reputation

Originally Posted by DrAndy

they are very expensive but have a reasonable reputation

DrAndy, do you have some other company that you would recommend?

only in Chiang Mai, and you would need to commuicate in Thai

nice guys and very helpful

Originally Posted by DrAndy

only in Chiang Mai, and you would need to commuicate in Thai

nice guys and very helpful

I can speak Thai.

I could transport him over to where I need him to be if it's agreeable with him and his crew. Does he do architectural work and interior as well? Could you please email me his contacts?

kim[at]myfamilylink.net

Thanks

Kim

When I asked Kensington if they could design and build me a 5 million Baht house they replied that my project was too small for them and that I should look elsewhere.

Originally Posted by fredlk

When I asked Kensington if they could design and build me a 5 million Baht house they replied that my project was too small for them and that I should look elsewhere.

fredlk, where did you end up looking? If you were satisfied, could you post their contacts?

Originally Posted by luesak

fredlk, where did you end up looking? If you were satisfied, could you post their contacts?

My house is still being built. You can read the whole story at coolthaihouse.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1698

Fred,

You don't happen to have a consolidated excel or something of all your expenses do you?

That would be real convenient!!!!

Originally Posted by luesak

You don't happen to have a consolidated excel or something of all your expenses do you?

I do, with every single expense listed on it, but it also lists the price of the land as well as the project manager's salary and I prefer not to publicise those items.
Every single Baht spent, I mentioned as it happened, there in the pages.

Originally Posted by fredlk

Originally Posted by luesak

You don't happen to have a consolidated excel or something of all your expenses do you?

I do, with every single expense listed on it, but it also lists the price of the land as well as the project manager's salary and I prefer not to publicise those items.
Every single Baht spent, I mentioned as it happened, there in the pages.

Fred, oh please send me this excel!!!! Pls plank out the price of land and the salary. With this excel in hand I can know much better what to expect!

Again kim[at]myfamilylink.net

Thanks!

Originally Posted by luesak

oh please send me this excel!!!!

I've sent you an email.
My costs are very specific and for this house only and on this site.
If you build on the flat you might not need the 67 piles for 480,000 Baht. If you have municipal water you won't need a 80,000 Baht borehole.
Etcetera.

Is it possible to build a house in Thailand without piles? We do it here all the time in the US. Why do you need the piles?

Originally Posted by luesak

Is it possible to build a house in Thailand without piles? We do it here all the time in the US. Why do you need the piles?

Most houses are built without piles but our ground was sandy and on the slopes of a 200-metre high hill. With the possibility of landslides in the future it seemed wiser. It was my own decision.

Originally Posted by luesak

Is it possible to build a house in Thailand without piles? We do it here all the time in the US. Why do you need the piles?

almost all houses in Thailand do not use piles

sometimes they are needed if building in an area that has deep unconsolidated earth, or on possibly unstable slopes (as in this case)

Originally Posted by DrAndy

Originally Posted by luesak

Is it possible to build a house in Thailand without piles? We do it here all the time in the US. Why do you need the piles?

almost all houses in Thailand do not use piles

sometimes they are needed if building in an area that has deep unconsolidated earth, or on possibly unstable slopes (as in this case)

I guess it's the soil test that will tell you if you need it? Sorry... I know.. dumb question... pls bear with me.