Every project is different, so timelines depend on scope and decisions. Here is what shapes the schedule and how to avoid delays.
What decides the timeline
- Scope: a modular kitchen is quicker than a full home
- Decision speed: design and material approvals
- Civil work: breaking walls, re-plumbing or re-tiling
- Material lead times for special finishes or imported items
- Site access and society rules on working hours
- Festivals and the monsoon, which affect labour and drying times
The typical sequence
- Design and 3D approvals
- Drawings, BOQ and material selection
- Civil, electrical and plumbing work
- False ceiling
- Joinery production and installation
- Painting, finishing and cleaning
- Handover
How to stay on schedule
- Finalise designs and materials before execution starts
- Avoid design changes once production begins
- Be available for key milestone reviews
- Choose a team that plans with milestones