All-Inclusive Construction Cost Estimate for a 500m² Factory

The cost to build a 500 m² factory is a major concern among businesses looking to expand production capacity. This article from Fancons offers detailed guidance on cost calculation to help businesses plan and estimate their investment effectively.

Factors Influencing Construction Cost

Factory Type: Different factory purposes (manufacturing, warehousing, etc.) require different structures and materials, thus affecting costs.

Scale/Size: Generally, larger footprint translates into higher total cost.The scale of the factory’s floor area has a significant impact on construction costs.

Design Complexity

• Each 500m² factory design uses different construction materials, which also affects the overall building cost.
• The more modern and fully functional the factory is designed, the higher the construction cost will be compared to simpler structures.
• Businesses can opt for traditional functional features such as LED lighting systems, ventilation, canteens, etc., to save on investment costs.

Materials:

• Depending on the purpose of the factory construction, businesses need to choose appropriate building materials.

• The selected materials should match the company’s financial capacity.

• The higher the material quality, the higher the cost.

• Therefore, construction materials significantly affect the total cost of building a factory.

Construction Timeline:

• The construction and completion time of a factory mainly depends on its scale, area, and design.
• Completing construction on schedule helps businesses minimize costs effectively.
• The longer the construction period, the higher the expenses for labor and the more likely material prices will increase.

The construction timeline has a significant impact on the overall cost of building a factory.

Contractor: Workmanship quality and pricing vary between contractors; reputable contractors are key to cost control.

Estimated construction rates for a 500 m² factory

Detailed unit prices for constructing a 500m² factory by type

• Each type of factory will have a different construction unit price.
  The total construction cost of a factory is difficult to determine in a generalized way.
• Investors can refer to the construction quotation for a 500m² factory from the detailed information below.

The cost level may vary over time and depending on the type of construction materials used by the investor.

• Standard factories have an area of less than 1500m² and a height of 7.5m. They use V-steel columns and trusses; box steel materials; 100mm thick masonry walls; corrugated metal (tole) walls and roofing.

• Pre-engineered steel factories.

• Reinforced concrete factories with 1 floor, or 1–3 floors.

Note: The prices above are for reference only and may vary depending on the time period.

Construction cost table for a 500m² factory (By Category)

Foundation Construction Costs

The total cost of foundation work includes:

• Construction materials for the foundation and ground.

• Labor costs for construction.

Reference table for foundation construction costs:

Pre-Engineered Steel Frame Unit Price

• Pre-engineered steel frames primarily use box steel.
• Depending on the quality of steel selected (and the brand), prices may vary.

Reference table for pre-engineered steel frame costs:

Note: The above prices are for reference only and may fluctuate depending on the time of purchase and the type of steel used. The overall steel frame cost will also vary depending on the materials the business selects.

The steel frame system determines the construction cost of the factory

Unit price for corrugated iron roofing construction

The estimated cost for installing the corrugated iron roofing system for a 500m² factory is 230,000,000 VND.

The roofing cost mainly depends on the type and brand of corrugated iron used.

The quoted prices are for reference only. Roofing costs may vary depending on the time and type of materials used.

No.	Item Description	Unit	Quantity
1	Main door, steel folding frame	m²	23
2	Main door electric lock set	Set	1
3	Auxiliary door, steel folding frame	m²	3
4	Auxiliary door electric lock set	Set	1
5	– Canopy for main and auxiliary doors:		18
	– Curved canopy roofing sheets	m²	20
	– Canopy edge trim	m	26
	– Steel canopy frame (Conxon 2m), purlins for roofing sheets	m	270
6	Side wall window	m²	0
7	End wall window	m²	0
8	Ventilated corrugated iron louver window	m²	35
9	Metal trim for window edges	md	0
10	Total cost		40,000,000 VND

Unit Price for Factory Door System Installation

The factory door system includes: main doors, auxiliary doors, windows, louvers, etc.

Main doors are designed with dimensions according to standard D, with steel folding frames.

The above prices are for reference only; actual costs may vary depending on the construction contractor.
In addition, construction costs also depend on the type of materials used. The higher the quality of materials, the higher the price.

Cost of building enclosure walls
The wall construction part of the factory building must meet the requirements to protect the entire factory.
Factory walls are usually built with materials such as bricks, cement, etc.

Note: The above prices are for reference only and may vary at different times.

Total construction cost for a 500m² factory

Note:

• The construction unit price for a 500m² factory does not include value-added tax (VAT).

• This unit price may vary depending on each project and the material requirements of the business.

Some beautiful 500m² factory models

Small pre-engineered steel factory model 500m²

Modern factory model

Above is the detailed estimated construction cost for a 500m² factory that businesses can refer to before building their factory. From this, businesses will have more information and a way to calculate the construction costs of the factory.

If customers have any questions or need consultation and support, we hope you can contact Fancons Construction Joint Stock Company via hotline 0934 501 333. We will respond as soon as possible.