ONE Commercial Constructions

One contractor from soil test to handover. Offices, villas, shops and warehouses across Sri Lanka, built to a fixed BOQ price.

  • CIDA C1 registered contractor
  • ISO 9001:2015 certified
  • 10-year structural warranty deed
A two-storey villa with deep concrete roof slabs and full-height glazing, lit at dusk beside a pool

One team, soil to keys

Most buildings pass between a surveyor, an architect, a contractor and a fit-out firm before they open. We keep every stage under one contract and one engineering team, so nothing is lost at the hand-offs.

A surveyor in a hi-vis vest sets up a total station above a hillside site being cleared by excavators

Land and feasibility

Total-station and GPS surveys, standard penetration soil tests, slope stability and UDA zoning checks, before you commit to a plot. You get a written feasibility report in 48 hours covering zoning density, road setbacks and building limits.

We assess land in Colombo, Gampaha, Kandy, Galle and Kalutara, with title verification and borehole analysis to keep foundation costs down.

Design and 3D BIM

Exterior and interior visualisations, structural clash detection and MEP schematics, with a walkthrough of the finished building before any ground is broken.

A cut-away 3D model of a two-storey commercial building showing offices, solar panels and parking
Two engineers testing an electrical distribution board inside a building under construction

Structure and services

Reinforced concrete frames, pre-engineered steel, multi-storey commercial blocks and warehouses, with electrical, plumbing and solar built in as the frame goes up. IESL chartered engineers are on site every working day.

A finished high-rise office lounge with timber panelling, warm cove lighting and city views

Fit-out

Boardrooms and office suites, acoustics, Daikin VRV air conditioning, building management automation, architectural lighting and Italian marble.

Handover

Water and electricity connections, fire department and drainage clearances, and the municipal Certificate of Conformity. You receive the keys and the paperwork to open on the same day.

Built, and buildable again

Recent projects with their real floor areas and build times. Each design can be adapted to your plot and brief; prices are from the original build.

The Elara commercial hub: a four-storey block of fair-faced concrete and timber fins among trees

Elara commercial hub

Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo 07

Design and build of a multi-tier commercial block in fair-faced concrete, with a solar facade and planted terraces that keep the offices shaded through the afternoon.

Floor area
650 m²
Built in
8 months
Contract
Design and build
  • Apex Innovation Tower, a three-storey glazed office block

    The Apex Innovation Tower

    Nawala, Rajagiriya

    Three-storey office with double-glazed acoustic curtain walls, a rooftop terrace and solar.

    Area
    320 m²
    Built in
    7 months
    From
    LKR 48M
  • The Sanctuary, a concrete and glass villa

    The Sanctuary Pavilion

    Thalawathugoda, Colombo

    Villa with cantilevered concrete balconies, water courtyards, a plunge pool and Kumbuk louvres.

    Area
    410 m²
    Built in
    9 months
    From
    LKR 62M
  • Oasis Boutique Arcade, an open-air retail building

    Oasis Boutique Arcade

    Galle Road, Colombo 03

    Open-air retail arcade with frameless shopfronts, 6 m clear ceilings and basement parking.

    Area
    550 m²
    Built in
    10 months
    From
    LKR 75M
  • Harbor Corporate Suites, a corporate office facade

    Harbor Corporate Suites

    Negombo coastal highway

    Offices for maritime logistics firms, with a salt-resistant concrete mix and insulated facade.

    Area
    280 m²
    Built in
    6 months
    From
    LKR 42M
  • Hantana Hilltop Estate, a residence on a hillside

    Hantana Hilltop Estate

    Hantana range, Kandy

    Tiered hillside house on micro-piles in granite, with mist-view glazing and timber decks.

    Area
    480 m²
    Built in
    11 months
    From
    LKR 68M
  • Metro Export Logistics Hub, a warehouse interior

    Metro Export Logistics Hub

    Biyagama export zone

    Warehouse with laser-screed floors, 12 m clear height and steel portal frames.

    Area
    950 m²
    Built in
    8 months
    From
    LKR 89M

What your building costs

Rates use Q4 2026 prices for Melwire steel, Tokyo Super cement, Alumex fittings and CIDA labour. Change the building and the finish; the bill of quantities updates as you go.

Building
2,500 sq ft (about 232 m²)
Finish

Estimated fixed price

LKR 41.25M

at LKR 16,500 per sq ft

Bill of quantities summary
Foundation and substructure 20% 8.25M
Concrete frame and masonry 35% 14.44M
Electrical, plumbing, air conditioning 22% 9.07M
Finishes and glazing 23% 9.49M
Build time 5–7 months

Includes architectural drawings, municipal engineering submissions, CIDA certification and the 10-year structural warranty. The final price is fixed in your signed BOQ after a site visit.

Built for monsoon and salt air

Tropical humidity, heavy rain, soft coastal soil and sea air decide how long a Sri Lankan building lasts. This is how we build against each of them.

Foundations

Raft foundations on soft ground
A monolithic raft with a bituminous waterproofing layer and damp-proof membrane for the marshy and coastal soils of Colombo and the Western Province, so the building settles evenly.
Bored piles into bedrock
Cast-in-situ piles socketed into rock below the silt and clay layers (typically 12 m down) for multi-storey commercial buildings.

Concrete frame

Certified materials
SLS-certified Tokyo Super or Holcim cement and Melwire TMT 500 rebar, with the mill test certificate for every batch handed to you.
Cube tests on every pour
Slump tests on site and independent 7-day and 28-day cube crushing tests, supervised by our quality engineers.
Coastal corrosion
Epoxy-coated rebar and corrosion inhibitors on projects in Colombo, Negombo and Galle, where salt air attacks steel.

Services

Three-phase power
Kelani or ACL flame-retardant cabling, surge protection, industrial distribution boards and generator changeover.
Pressure-tested plumbing
PPR and uPVC water networks, each held at 10 bar for 24 hours before the walls are closed.
Solar and net metering
Rooftop solar fixed into the structural rafters, sized to cut your commercial power bill.

Facade and finishes

Alumex glazing
Tempered low-E double glazing with thermal breaks: daylight in, heat out.
Teak and Kumbuk
Kiln-dried, termite-treated hardwoods finished with UV-resistant exterior oil.
Certificate of Conformity
Clearance from the fire department, drainage authority and local council, so the building can open legally on handover.

What we put in the contract

10 years

A structural warranty deed on foundations, columns, beams and slabs, registered at the Colombo Land Registry when we hand over.

  • A fixed price

    The price in your signed BOQ is final. We carry material price changes during the build.

  • Chartered engineers on site

    Every site is run daily by IESL corporate members and CIDA-certified staff.

  • Certified materials only

    Direct supply contracts with Tokyo Cement, Melwire, Alumex and ACL Cables.

  • Penalties if we are late

    Milestone dates carry financial compensation if handover slips without documented force majeure.

  • Paperwork handled

    Utility connections, local authority approvals and the final Certificate of Conformity.

  • Confidential by default

    Your plans and site evaluation are covered by a non-disclosure agreement from the first visit.

Talk to an engineer

Free site inspection within Greater Colombo and a preliminary estimate within 48 hours. No obligation.

+94 77 227 5985
Office
No. 42/B, Nawala Road, Nugegoda
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Hours
Monday to Saturday, 8 am–6 pm

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