Before committing to anything, you need to check what the plot actually allows you to build. The commune's planning document sets the rules for each zone: building footprint, siting, height, external appearance.
Other points matter just as much: access from the road, the presence of services (water, electricity, drainage, telecommunications) and any easements on the plot. An unserviced plot can mean substantial connection works, to be assessed before you buy.
The nature of the ground determines the type of foundations. Where the context justifies it, a geotechnical survey allows the structure to be sized properly and avoids costly problems later, such as cracking or differential settlement.
The drawings are then prepared around the plot: orientation, views, access and regulatory requirements. For a new build, RE2020, the French environmental regulation, applies and shapes the choices of insulation, ventilation and equipment from the design stage onwards.
Once the permis de construire is granted, the works are organised in successive phases: earthworks, foundations, structural work, making the building watertight and airtight, then second-fix works and finishes. Each phase governs the next; a well-planned sequence avoids dead time and defects.
MCI Construction carries out the structural work with its own teams and works at Ginestas as throughout the Minervois, the Grand Narbonne and the Corbières. The works are covered by the French statutory warranties, décennale, biennale and parfait achèvement, and the company will assess your project and draw up a free quote.