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Construction company in Negombo, Sri Lanka

Build with Grit.

Houses, villas and commercial buildings across Negombo and Sri Lanka's west and south coasts. Priced upfront with a detailed BOQ, run to a strict programme, and backed by a one-year defect liability period.

ProjectYour next build
ClientYou
LKR55Mof work completed in 2025
8–10concurrent projects
LKR100M+largest contract to date
2disciplines, both owner-held
DrawnA. S. Perera · CE
CheckedM. Hapuarachchi · QS
Date03.10.2026
Sheet01 · Rev A

What makes us different?

Three things.

  1. 95%BOQ accuracy, guaranteed

    An accurate, detailed BOQ, upfront

    A priced, line-by-line bill of quantities before you commit, so you never get hit with hidden costs. The guarantee covers the agreed scope; anything you change later is priced separately.

  2. Weeklysite meetings

    Strict timelines

    We run strict timelines and cashflow forecasts, monitored at a site meeting every week, so your project is delivered on time.

  3. 1 yeardefect liability period

    We fix what isn't right

    Every build comes with a one-year defect liability period. If something isn't right, we fix it.

Planning a build? Read our guides: Building a house in Sri Lanka · What a house costs · Choosing a construction company · Building from overseas

5.0 on Google, from 15 reviews

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  • “Grit Constructions made our construction project so much easier to manage, especially as we were based overseas.”

    DumiduBuilt from overseas · Google review

  • “On time and on budget. I highly recommend this team.”

    SherveenGoogle review

  • “Very happy with the work. Completed everything on time. They were very professional and helpful.”

    AmendaGoogle review

Meet the two people behind GRIT, and the partners we build with

Our projects.

Houses, villas, renovations and commercial work, from Negombo to the south coast. Each drawing fills in as far as the build has actually got.

Drag the levelling staff to see what goes in below ground. Illustration based on the project's structural design, not the issued drawings.

Villa · Unawatuna, south coast

Four-level coastal villa

Our largest contract. A coastal site with a high water table: de-watering before the pour, column excavation about 2.5 m below ground level, and sea sand removed under permit.

  • FoundationComplete
  • Ground-floor brickwork90%
  • First-floor slabFormwork under way
Levels
GF, FF, SF + roof terrace
Contract
LKR 100M+
Programme
12 months
Status
Under construction
  • DrawingRecently completed

    Luxury home · Verdant Villas, Negombo

    Luxury home, 3,500 sq ft

    A single-storey, U-shaped home built around a central courtyard. One of the most iconic builds we’ve done so far.

    Size
    3,500 sq ft
    Layout
    Single storey, U-shaped
    Status
    Recently completed
  • DrawingCompleted · open for visits

    GRIT model house · Periyamulla

    Modern living, 1,350 sq ft

    Our own model house: a 1,350 sq ft home designed around a modern living concept. Completed and open for visits.

    Size
    1,350 sq ft
    Concept
    Modern living
    Status
    Open for visits
    Book a visit
  • DrawingRecently completed

    Renovation and extension · Seeduwa

    One storey to two

    A single-storey house converted into a two-storey home.

    Before
    Single storey
    After
    Two storeys
    Status
    Recently completed
  • DrawingFinishing stage

    Commercial renovation · Dalupotha, Negombo

    Three-storey commercial renovation

    Carried out in phases around a business that keeps trading, alongside an external architect. Now in the finishing stage.

    Scale
    Three storeys
    Scope
    Strip-out to finishes
    Status
    Finishing stage
  • DrawingPlaster complete

    Residential · Miriswatta, Katana

    Two-storey house with a rooftop, 2,500 sq ft

    Plastering is complete and the finishes come next.

    Size
    2,500 sq ft
    Levels
    Two storeys + rooftop
    Status
    Plaster complete
  • DrawingBrickwork and roof complete

    Residential · Seeduwa

    Single-storey house

    Brickwork and roof complete. The finishing stage is starting.

    Levels
    Single storey
    Roof
    Complete
    Status
    Starting finishes
  • DrawingSecond-floor slab complete

    Residential · Katuwapitiya

    Two-storey house, 3,168 sq ft

    Foundation completed roughly LKR 299,000 under budget. The first-floor and second-floor slabs are both complete.

    Size
    3,168 sq ft
    Priced by
    Full BOQ with slab
    Status
    Structure under way
  • DrawingParapet complete

    Cold storage · Pitipana, Negombo

    Cold storage facility

    Built in phases. The parapet walls are complete; the deck and ramp follow in a later phase.

    Type
    Cold storage
    Delivery
    Phased
    Status
    In progress

Start a project.

Most people don't know what they're paying for until the bill arrives. Choose a service, add your rooms and finishes, and see a rough total straight away.

What do you need?

More on each service: Design & estimates · BOQ preparation · House construction · Consultancy & project management · How we price a house

What are you building?

Renovation

Your house

We've started you with a typical two-storey, three-bedroom house. Change anything. Sizes are rough, in feet.

Floors

Finishes and specifications

These decide where your estimate lands in our range.

Walls

Roof or slab

With the slab

Height above the existing ground

Height of the house

Windows

Aluminium sections

Doors

Flooring

Decorative elements

What do you need?

Fees are worked out on the total area of your house. Tick everything you need. Exterior and interior 3D cost less together, as a package.

Your villa

Villas are priced individually. Send us these details and we'll come back with a custom quote.

Floors

Your warehouse

Warehouses are priced individually. Send us these details and we'll come back with a custom quote.

Floors

Tell us what you're building

We'll give you a custom quote.

Let's start a conversation.

One of our two owners is a quantity surveyor and the other a civil engineer. Tell us what you need and we'll set up a call or a site visit.

  • BOQ preparation and cost estimation
  • Quantity surveying
  • Structural design
  • Tender and bid documentation
  • Construction programming
  • Insurance and reinstatement valuations

Your details

WhatsApp opens with your details filled in, so you can start talking to us straight away. One of us will come back to you within one working day.

Renovations.

Every renovation starts with a site visit, because no two existing buildings are the same. Tell us about yours and we'll arrange a time.

We recently turned a single-storey house in Seeduwa into a two-storey home. In Dalupotha, Negombo, a three-storey commercial renovation is in its finishing stage, carried out in phases around a business that keeps trading.

  • Home renovation and extension
  • Commercial renovation of operating buildings
  • Demolition, strip-out and debris removal
  • Interior finishing

More about our renovations

Tell us about the building

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