By laksh5382 
For many middle-class families, the dream of owning their own house often remains unfulfilled due to the challenging task of building it. An unorganized construction sector plagued by unreliable contractors, opaque pricing and frequent delays has frustrated aspiring homeowners.
“You come to us with a plot and we will take care of everything else to ensure that your dream home is built within the stipulated time frame,” says Shripad Nandiraj, Founder-CEO, WeHouse. business Line.
Hyderabad-based prop-tech startup WeHouse, founded by Shripad Nandiraj, claims to solve this challenge by bringing professionalism and transparency to the home-building process. Shripad said he encountered the chaotic world of construction while helping a friend renovate his house and was sparked by the idea of founding the startup. He witnessed first-hand the lack of control, transparency and accountability that plagued the industry.
“I saw that there was a huge opportunity in this area. I have decided to set up a technology-based platform to simplify the entire process from design and planning to construction and handover. The entire process is transparent. “We allow our customers to keep an eye on whether the project is going well or not,” Sripada said.
milestone based construction
The six-year-old startup addresses the pain points of middle-class home buyers by dividing the construction journey into 24 well-defined milestones. The first milestone covers the site survey, the second covers the foundation, the third addresses the plinth, and the fourth focuses on the slab.
“This approach provides clients with complete visibility of their project progress, ensuring they are always informed and empowered. By collecting payments in installments in line with these milestones, we ensure trust and transparency, eliminating the fear of hidden costs and unexpected delays,” he said.
He said the startup has prepared a 250-checkpoint list keeping in mind the minute details of the manufacturing process. This ensures that every aspect of the project, from materials to workmanship, adheres to the highest standards.
home construction platform
“We have brought the entire ecosystem on one platform and created a framework. Our technology is now a six-module platform that handles our customers’ onboarding and allows them to monitor the process from anywhere in the world,” he said.
“We partner with a network of vetted architects, engineers and contractors, ensuring clients have access to the best talent in the industry,” he said.
WeHouse’s pricing model is designed to be transparent and competitive. In Hyderabad, the cost per square foot ranges from ₹1,800 to ₹2,700. The startup also offers flexible payment plans to meet the financial needs of its customers.
Having completed over 400 projects, WeHouse is planning to expand further to Hyderabad, Chennai and Surat. “We are looking at expanding in the west and tier II cities like Vijayawada, Mysore and Coimbatore,” he said.
The company recently secured funding of ₹10 crore to support its expansion plans and further enhance its technology platform. To date, it has completed one million square feet of construction and has built a network of over 1,000 qualified partners across 24 leading content brands. The company, which currently handles an order book of ₹150 crore, is hoping to cross the ₹500 crore mark in the next two years.