The Building Process
How much does it cost to connect utilities to a new home?
Short answer
In Adelaide, connecting utilities to a new home typically costs $6,000-$18,000 including electricity ($1,500-$4,000), gas or all-electric ($500-$3,500), water ($3,000-$7,000), stormwater and sewer ($1,500-$5,000), and NBN ($300-$2,500). Costs vary by block, depth to mains, and whether the estate is fully serviced. Many builders include connections in their site cost allowance; others quote them as a provisional sum.
Site costs are one of the most confusing and complex components in new home construction. In this episode we explain what site costs are, how they work, what they are made up of and ultimately help you understand why they vary between every block of land. We begin the episode with a short and sharp summary for those that want only the basics, and then we move into the more detailed explanation for those of you wanting to learn a bit more.
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