Koh Samui has many drawcards when it comes to choosing a place to live. This is a major travel destination with a plethora of fantastic assets, not least the architectural charms of beautiful villas and properties that dot the landscape and grace scenic bays and the lush ever-green hills. Buildings here take advantage of being located in one of the sunniest spots in Thailand, with only a relatively short and often mild rainy season. Ideal, not just for holidaymakers, Koh Samui also attracts many expats and investors. Thanks to Thai government regulations, it’s very easy to set up here and get residency. If you do, you’ll be part of a well-established group of people from all over the world who have chosen to make their home here.

Many who come here buy properties that are already built and have been lived in. Others prefer to have their own built. The advantages of building your own home are that you can be as original as you like and ensure that your home is designed exactly according to your specifications.

On Koh Samui, many teams of builders exist and offer an unusually wide range of services. They are used to refurbishments and equally to building from scratch. They may make use of all kinds of experts from abroad and if you are an expert yourself, you will find them easy and professional to work with. Together with Koh Samui architects they can form an impressive team that will build a tropical dream home.

At RS Built, we take this idea further still; we are one of a handful of “one stop shop” construction companies on the island. The advantage of this system cuts out the need for any middleman or outside expert, and thanks to this inhouse approach, communication is clearer and it’s remarkably easy to get a direct line from conception all the way through to the final moment when you put the key into the front door.

If you are on Koh Samui already and are looking for inspiration, then hire a four-wheel drive car and check out some of the existing houses. You’ll be wowed not just by their location but by the sheer beauty of many of these properties: pristine and newly-built, these are gems of contemporary Thai design. If you live in a colder climate, you may well be unused to such places; they let in light and the outside air far more than their northern-climate European peers would. Tropical days are all about moving seamlessly from the villa interior to the terrace and garden – no need with such ambient temperatures to have to remember to close doors after you. Checking out what’s already built gives you some idea of what can be done. RS Built has designed and built all kinds of properties around Koh Samui. Some of what you see may well be the handiwork of our company. You may well have an idea for a type of house or villa that doesn’t yet exist on Koh Samui. At RS Built, we’re used to new ideas and turning them into buildings that look great and fulfil their potential.

Koh Samui builders are naturally all conversant with the challenges that come from construction in this hotter part of the world. Certain steps and procedures may be a little different than in other parts of the world and it’s always best to listen to builders’ advice and follow their guidance.

RS Built are thoroughly used to building to high standards and use materials that match. We are adept in our use of marble and granite, popular throughout Thailand, and when it comes to wood, we know how to work with all manner of traditional tropical hardwoods as well as the newer woods that enter the market.

If you have decided to build out in the wilds, RS Built will be of guidance when it comes to finding water if government sources lie too far away. We will also know how to build an electrical infrastructure and allow the property to be linked in with the national grid. And naturally, we can also arrange to have entire access roads built – it’s not as daunting a task as you may believe.

Increasingly, those who choose to live on Koh Samui are conscious of the environment and of preserving it. Builders, such as RS Built move with the times and can help provide the kind of home that you would be happy living in when it comes to lessening your carbon footprint. We offer many ways to be environmental from rain water collection to solar panels that take advantage of the long hours of near-daily sunlight. These are just two examples. We emphasize green design wherever possible to ensure the best practices in island real estate.

No matter how exacting your demands are, we at RS Built are happy to match them; the villas and properties we have built already are a testament to this. With a market that continues to develop, we pride ourselves on being ready for new customers and their demands. No matter what type of project you envisage on Koh Samui, RS Built will enable you to create the property of your dreams.