Geneva, canton of Geneva
House structural work in Geneva at a lower cost
MS Contractor SA works in Geneva on the structural work of detached houses, from earthworks to slabs by way of foundations, reinforced concrete and masonry. Each project starts with a review of the plans and a visit to the plot.
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MS Contractor SA, a Geneva structural work company, carries out in Geneva the earthworks, foundations, reinforced concrete structures, masonry and slabs of villas, detached houses and extensions. The work follows the architect’s and engineer’s plans provided by the client. The quote specifies the packages and quantities.
The context in Geneva
Geneva, the central city of the canton, spreads out on both sides of the harbour and the Rhône, from the Old Town to the dense Pâquis, Eaux-Vives, Plainpalais, Champel and Servette districts. Residential buildings, often old, managed by property management agencies and subject to heritage rules, dominate the built fabric. Traffic, parking for machinery and use of public land shape every worksite.
In the city, plots for a detached house are rare. Structural work mainly concerns an extension or a slab at the back of a plot, with a concrete mixer parked on public land after authorisation and concrete pumped to the formwork.
Slabs and floors in Geneva
An upper-floor slab is formed on props, reinforced according to the plans and cast in one go when the surface allows. The props stay in place until the time set by the engineer.
Balconies, canopies and flat roof slabs are built with the falls and upstands needed for the waterproofing applied afterwards.
Earthworks and excavations in Geneva
Opening the excavations for a house requires knowing the soil. The geotechnical report indicates the stability of the sides and the presence of water. Battering, shoring or temporary pumping are planned accordingly.
Excavated materials are sorted, reused as backfill where possible or taken to authorised sites with disposal notes.
Reinforced concrete walls, pillars and beams in Geneva
Load-bearing walls, pillars, beams and lintels in reinforced concrete form the frame of the house. Each element is formed, reinforced and cast according to the execution plans.
The installers’ provisions are checked before each pour. Planning every opening before casting keeps load-bearing walls intact.
How a request runs in Geneva
The first step is to gather the architect’s plans and, if they exist, the engineer’s plans and the geotechnical report. The second is the visit to the plot to assess access and the neighbourhood. The third is the quote by package.
The worksite starts once the building permit is final. Earthworks, foundations, walls and slabs follow one another in the planned order, with the concrete setting times.
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Frequently asked questions
Your questions in Geneva
Can you be entrusted with a single package for a house in Geneva?
Yes. Each package, for example the foundations or the masonry, can have its own quote if you wish. When several packages are entrusted to us, they are presented separately and sequenced in the schedule.
What documents are needed for a structural work quote in Geneva?
The architect’s plans, the engineer’s plans if they exist, the geotechnical report and a description of the access to the plot. Without execution plans, the quote states the assumptions made and is adjusted when they are received.
Is a building permit needed for a villa or an extension in Geneva?
Yes. A new house, an extension or a raised storey requires a building permit in the canton of Geneva. The application is filed by the owner or their architect. Structural work starts once the permit is final.
Your project
A villa or an extension in Geneva? Let us talk about the structural work.
Describe the project, the stage of the plans and access to the plot. MS Contractor SA contacts you again to clarify the packages to price.