Question 1

How accurate is the AI cost estimator?

Accepted Answer

The estimate is a realistic Chennai-market ballpark for the year — not a quote. It's based on current material rates, branded hardware (Hettich, Hafele, Blum, Kajaria, Asian Paints), Chennai labour costs, and the finish level you pick. The final quote is always line-itemised after a free site visit, against measured drawings. Expect the final number to land inside the band 80–90% of the time; outside the band means the brief shifted (heritage materials, premium imports, structural changes), not that the estimate was wrong.

Question 2

Why give a band and not a single number?

Accepted Answer

Because two identical 10×8 kitchens in Chennai can land 30% apart depending on hardware brand (Indian generic vs Blum motorised), shutter finish (laminate vs high-gloss acrylic), and counter material (granite vs Caesarstone). The low end of the band is what you'd pay with mid-tier finishes; the high end is premium. A single number would either over-promise or sandbag your budget. Bands let you plan honestly.

Question 3

Will my data be saved?

Accepted Answer

The estimate itself runs anonymously — your answers (layout, area, finish level) go to the AI and aren't saved by us. Only when you choose 'Email me this estimate' do we record your contact details, which we use to schedule a free site visit and send you a copy. We never share, sell, or use these details for marketing emails. The studio team is the only one who sees them.

Question 4

Do you actually deliver at these prices in Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Yes — these bands match what we quote and settle for real projects across Chennai, from Tambaram apartments to Adyar bungalows. The estimator is fed the exact same brand list and rate sheet our designers use during in-person quotes. The only differences in a real quote: it's line-itemised (every plywood sheet, every drawer runner named), it's locked for the project duration, and it's signed before any material is ordered.

Question 5

What if my project is unusual — heritage materials, custom carpentry, very tight budget?

Accepted Answer

The estimator covers the common cases well, but heritage builds (athangudi tile, reclaimed teak, oxide flooring, brass throughout) get a separate 'Heritage' tier on kitchen, full-home, and residential architecture — that band sits 25–60% above premium because reclaimed sourcing and specialist craftsmen cost more. For very tight budgets or unusual scope (warehouse conversion, restoration of a 1940s home, mixed-use), the estimator won't be accurate — call us instead and we'll send a custom range within a day.

Question 6

Can I use this if I'm not in Chennai?

Accepted Answer

Ainthiram works across Chennai metro — Tambaram (office), Velachery, Adyar, Anna Nagar, T. Nagar, OMR, ECR, Sholinganallur, and 25+ more neighborhoods. The estimator's prices are Chennai-specific (Chennai labour rates, Chennai material yards, Chennai GST). If you're outside Chennai metro, the estimate is still a useful reference but we won't be able to take on the build.

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