Meru County
Building in Meru
Meru is a busy county with strong local stone supply and a large amount of building going on, from town rentals to farmhouses spread across the shambas.
What people are building here
- Family homes and maisonettes
- Rental blocks in and around town
- Farmhouses, stores and pack houses on the shambas
What changes the design and the price in Meru
Good stone, close by
Meru quarries supply much of the region, which keeps walling costs down and cuts haulage. It is one of the cheaper places we work for the shell of a house.
Access to shamba plots
Many plots sit at the end of a track that was never built for a lorry. The access road is often the first thing to fix, and it is money well spent before the first delivery rather than after the third one gets stuck.
Warmer and wetter
Lower and more humid than Laikipia, which changes the timber story. Untreated and undried timber does not last here, and termites are a real consideration in ground contact.
Approvals
Meru County approves plans, with offices in Meru town. Start early if the plot is far out.
What materials cost here
Strong local stone supply. Access roads on shamba plots are often the deciding factor on the final price.
Materials here run about 1 percent below our Laikipia base price on the same items.
Have a plot in Meru?
Send us the location and roughly what you want to build. We will visit, look at the ground and come back with an honest figure.