I have a piece of land, less than a plot of land but bigger than have plot. I will like to build
an upstairs on the land, 2 by 2bedroom down and 2 by 2bedroom up. Right now there is
2 bedroom bungalow on the land but I will demolish the bungalow.

Please can anyone in the house give me rough estimation of how much I will need.

SUNNY4GOLD,
With all sincerity of heart, may i say that that are no fixed figure for the construction of a building because so many factors influence the overall design decision. But for the magnitude of your aspirations, a figure of about 10million should spring to mind. As earlier said, this figure could be more and if going to be less would be just a little (BUT I CAN ASSURE YOU WOULD BE MORE). Am an Architect by profession and would be glad to undertake your project for you.
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OrientNigeria, is there any way you can help with a chronological breakdown of this 10 mill; I'm currently undergoing such project. I already sent more than that amount to my eldest half-brother, we just now completed the decking. My biggest problem is time factor, couple with the fact that he's an Engineer.

ORIENTNIGERIA:
SUNNY4GOLD,
With all sincerity of heart, may i say that that are no fixed figure for the construction of a building because so many factors influence the overall design decision. But for the magnitude of your aspirations, a figure of about 10million should spring to mind. As earlier said, this figure could be more and if going to be less would be just a little (BUT I CAN ASSURE YOU WOULD BE MORE). Am an Architect by profession and would be glad to undertake your project for you.
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1OMillion is on the high side. Pls can you break it down and let us see.

Good morning all

I am a building technologist by profession and for a project of this specification what we I will want to know is where the plot is cos this prices differs cos of the location and the type of finishing you want cos you won't compare the quote of a stonecoated roof to the quote steptile so if the finishing is moderate. And the location is know the one can give the qoute that will be almost perfect

eghosajohnny:
Good morning all

I am a building technologist by profession and for a project of this specification what we I will want to know is where the plot is cos this prices differs cos of the location and the type of finishing you want cos you won't compare the quote of a stonecoated roof to the quote steptile so if the finishing is moderate. And the location is know the one can give the qoute that will be almost perfect

Is in sango ota along ijoko road. Its is less than 6 minutes drive from Sango bus stop.

sule4:
OrientNigeria, is there any way you can help with a chronological breakdown of this 10 mill; I'm currently undergoing such project. I already sent more than that amount to my eldest half-brother, we just now completed the decking. My biggest problem is time factor, couple with the fact that he's an Engineer.

Hello Sule4. There are no chronological order for the breakdown of cost of building component. I am not a cost analyst or quantity surveyor so I might not be able to give you that. As earlier implied, so many factors can be attributed to the cost of a building, the ultimate being budget. In most cases,its more than 10 million for those class of housing. The soil biology, material specification such as roofs,windows, wall finishes etc really have a spiral effect on the over all cost. I would advise that in the midst of the perceived "fears" on your project, try as much as you can to make sure that the structural integrity of your building is maintained. In my little experience, I have come to realise that people tend to cut cost only to end up paying more for the cost they were trying to save. Just maintain a high level of integrity. Welldone sir!

Sunny4Gold:


1OMillion is on the high side. Pls can you break it down and let us see.

Sir,
The figure I gave is a "vague" figure arrived at based on a similar project which I was indirectly involved . The said project was a 5 bedroom bungalow; as I speak to you, close to 6 million has been spent and the house is yet to be painted and tiled, the civil works have not been done.(the cheapest materials and workmanship was utilised here!) Although construction rate across region differs, effort should be made to make sure that the functionality and structural integrity of the building be not compromised so that you don't end up incurring so much cost in maintaining such buildings.

well since its outside lagos,well 8 to 9millz might do...for a dry land your foundation works and materials shouldn't takeup more than 2millz...there wont be any community"omonile" charges......few materials might be left over for deck(slab)....so i say anoda 4millz with take you up to the first floor(upper floor) lintel level or even to the wall plate...the materials for the roof bracing might be extimated @ 1mill.....so the remaining cash might do the rest....but this is not an accurate conclusion coz i havent seen any plan but it should be around the figures......

Sunny4Gold:
I have a piece of land, less than a plot of land but bigger than have plot. I will like to build
an upstairs on the land, 2 by 2bedroom down and 2 by 2bedroom up. Right now there is
2 bedroom bungalow on the land but I will demolish the bungalow.

Please can anyone in the house give me rough estimation of how much I will need.

One last question sir when you said 2by 2bdrm does it mean 2flats of 2bdrm pls enlighten me well sir and if its just 2bdrm down and 2bdrm up let me know

eghosajohnny:



One last question sir when you said 2by 2bdrm does it mean 2flats of 2bdrm pls enlighten me well sir and if its just 2bdrm down and 2bdrm up let me know

Yes, 2 numbers of 2 bedroom flats

Sunny4Gold:


Yes, 2 numbers of 2 bedroom flats

For this 2bdrm flat storey building this cost I will assume perfct fot the project and for the pix below that exactly will go for the quote

Sand for the whole carcass work to roof 10trucks @ 18,000=180k
190bags of cement @1950= 370,500
9inches blocks, 3,200 blocks @ 150= 480,000
6inches blocks, 2,200 blocks @130= 286,000
60tons of granite @ 150,000 per 30tons= 300,000
1and1/2 tons of 16mm @115k per ton= 172,250
1 ton of 12mm @115 per ton= 115,000
20trucks of laterite @ 10k per truck= 200,000
1x12x12 80length @700 = 56,000
4 and 3inches 1bag each= 11,000
Stirrups 1 tons= 70,000

General labour= 700,000
Supervision= 300,000
Decking= 1,700,000

This quote is based on the experience I had in a project in ondo state I think the prices there are similar or less than this but for the quantity of material that's what you will be needing

eghosajohnny:


For this 2bdrm flat storey building this cost I will assume perfct fot the project and for the pix below that exactly will go for the quote

Sand for the whole carcass work to roof 10trucks @ 18,000=180k
190bags of cement @1950= 370,500
9inches blocks, 3,200 blocks @ 150= 480,000
6inches blocks, 2,200 blocks @130= 286,000
60tons of granite @ 150,000 per 30tons= 300,000
1and1/2 tons of 16mm @115k per ton= 172,250
1 ton of 12mm @115 per ton= 115,000
20trucks of laterite @ 10k per truck= 200,000
1x12x12 80length @700 = 56,000
4 and 3inches 1bag each= 11,000
Stirrups 1 tons= 70,000

General labour= 700,000
Supervision= 300,000
Decking= 1,700,000

This quote is based on the experience I had in a project in ondo state I think the prices there are similar or less than this but for the quantity of material that's what you will be needing

Going by this quote I will need roughly 5 million

[quote author=ORIENTNIGERIA post=33766919]SUNNY4GOLD,
With all sincerity of heart, may i say that that are no fixed figure for the construction of a building because so many factors influence the overall design decision. But for the magnitude of your aspirations, a figure of about 10million should spring to mind. As earlier said, this figure could be more and if going to be less would be just a little (BUT I CAN ASSURE YOU WOULD BE MORE). Am an Architect by profession and would be glad to undertake
your project for you.

Pls can you comment about the quotation from eghosajonny

eghosajohnny:


For this 2bdrm flat storey building this cost I will assume perfct fot the project and for the pix below that exactly will go for the quote

Sand for the whole carcass work to roof 10trucks @ 18,000=180k
190bags of cement @1950= 370,500
9inches blocks, 3,200 blocks @ 150= 480,000
6inches blocks, 2,200 blocks @130= 286,000
60tons of granite @ 150,000 per 30tons= 300,000
1and1/2 tons of 16mm @115k per ton= 172,250
1 ton of 12mm @115 per ton= 115,000
20trucks of laterite @ 10k per truck= 200,000
1x12x12 80length @700 = 56,000
4 and 3inches 1bag each= 11,000
Stirrups 1 tons= 70,000

General labour= 700,000
Supervision= 300,000
Decking= 1,700,000

This quote is based on the experience I had in a project in ondo state I think the prices there are similar or less than this but for the quantity of material that's what you will be needing

what of roofing cost?

Sunny4Gold:
I have a piece of land, less than a plot of land but bigger than have plot. I will like to build
an upstairs on the land, 2 by 2bedroom down and 2 by 2bedroom up. Right now there is
2 bedroom bungalow on the land but I will demolish the bungalow.

Please can anyone in the house give me rough estimation of how much I will need.

Here is possible cost breakdown using the figure of two bedroom flat below as reference.
Setting out : N25,000
foundation:
volume of excavation= 110m (perimeter) @N600/m = N66,000

foundation iron work
with 17 columns, using Y12 for both basket and starter column.
you will need about 50nr @ N1,200/nr = N60,000
you will need about 20nr of Y8 for links and brazing @ N750/nr =N15,000
workmanship will be about N40,000
TOTAL =N115,000

foundation concrete work
you will need about 60 bags for the foundation @ N2000/bag = N120,000
you will need about 2 trip of sharp sand @ N30,000/trip = N60,000
you will need about 10tonnes of gravel @ N6,500/tonne (rivers state) = N65,000
workmanship will be about N50,000
TOTAL =N295,000

foundation block work
you will need about 1500blocks for the foundation alone @N150/nr =N225,000
you will need about 20 bags of cement to set the foundation blocks = N40,000
you will need a trip of sharp sand for block setting = N30,000
you will need to pay rate of N60/block = N90,000
TOTAL = N385,000

foundation column concrete work
you will need about 10bags of cement = N20,000
you will need about 0.5 tonnes = N15,000
you will need about 3trip of gravel = N19,500
workmanship of about = N15,000
TOTAL = N69,500

Foundation filling: a provisional amount of N120,000

DPC of 100mm thick ( mix 1:3:6)
concrete work
likely area =130sqm
depth = 100mm = 0.1m
volume of concrete plus allowance for wastage and shrinkage = 13.5cubic meters
bags of cement = 50 bags N100,000
sand = 2 trips = N60,000
gravel = 10 tonnes = N65,000
workmanship = N40,000

formwork; about N40,000
Membrane (polythene) =N10,000
wire mesh = N40,000
TOTAL FOR DPC =N295,000

TOTAL SUM FOR FOUNDATION SHOULD BE N955,000

Sunny4Gold:
I have a piece of land, less than a plot of land but bigger than have plot. I will like to build
an upstairs on the land, 2 by 2bedroom down and 2 by 2bedroom up. Right now there is
2 bedroom bungalow on the land but I will demolish the bungalow.

Please can anyone in the house give me rough estimation of how much I will need.

GROUND FLOOR SHOULD COST THE FOLLOWING
1. block work: total area of the building = 110 x 3 = 330m2
allowance for openings = 300m2
block required 3000bloks = N450,000
cement required is 50bags = N100,000
sand required is 2 trip = N60,000
lintel and arch provisional amount of N150,000
15 first floor columns provisional = N150,000
workmanship =N200,000
TOTAL FOR GROUND FLOOR = N1,210,000

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GROUND FLOOR SHOULD COST THE FOLLOWING
1. block work: total area of the building = 110 x 3 = 330m2
allowance for openings = 300m2
block required 3000bloks = N450,000
cement required is 50bags = N100,000
sand required is 2 trip = N60,000
lintel and arch provisional amount of N150,000
15 first floor columns provisional = N150,000
workmanship =N200,000
TOTAL FOR GROUND FLOOR = N1,210,000

Thank you so much Abdulwastecx for willing to share your knowledge.

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eghosajohnny:


For this 2bdrm flat storey building this cost I will assume perfct fot the project and for the pix below that exactly will go for the quote

Sand for the whole carcass work to roof 10trucks @ 18,000=180k
190bags of cement @1950= 370,500
9inches blocks, 3,200 blocks @ 150= 480,000
6inches blocks, 2,200 blocks @130= 286,000
60tons of granite @ 150,000 per 30tons= 300,000
1and1/2 tons of 16mm @115k per ton= 172,250
1 ton of 12mm @115 per ton= 115,000
20trucks of laterite @ 10k per truck= 200,000
1x12x12 80length @700 = 56,000
4 and 3inches 1bag each= 11,000
Stirrups 1 tons= 70,000

General labour= 700,000
Supervision= 300,000
Decking= 1,700,000

This quote is based on the experience I had in a project in ondo state I think the prices there are similar or less than this but for the quantity of material that's what you will be needing

We really appreciate you Eghosajohny for making things so explicit like a Pro that you're. Thanks.

Good day all below is the pix with which the quote I gave. Is assuring and perfect and its an ongoing project and another thing I will advice is that we should try and bring down our form of analyzing breakdown cos here on nairaland anything we are contributing is being read by the world not everyone understands the language so it will be clear to everyone and pls I want to ask is gravel another name for granite cos I know they are 2 differnt stone material and gravel can never be recommended for the constrution of a storey building so I will advice that we alway make it clear and let others learn and follow the right specification.

This quote I gave is an ongoing project of 3bdrm flat and I had to reduce some material and for the roof it depend on the type of sheet you want to use if its aluminium total cost will be 850,000 including the wood work and if its steptile it will be 1.1m and for stonecoated it will be 2.3m including the wood work parapet 550k

See pix

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Sir,
I think eghosajonny has done a great job by explicitly giving a break down of works sections accordingly. However, the figure given covers for carcass only. The cost for roof, ceiling,windows, door, plastering, painting, tiling, general external works inclusive of waste chambers( soak away), plumbing and plumbing/sanitary wares, bore hole (if need be), electrical , drainage and general landscaping are yet to be included. And remember that all these components comes with their various installation cost apart from the cost of acquiring the materials.

Thank you all for giving me this vital info.

Thanks to all dt had bn contributing here as we expect more contributions

please how much will it cost me to build one storey building of (2 bed room flat up and 2 bed room flat down)
more over i want to know how much it will cost me to start from foundation level to the lintel level
please i need help

How deep do one need to dig for foundation of a 2 storey building? Not water logged area. Also, won't the foundation need to be chained?

Eghosajuhnny coppy coppy , you coppied rowland from aba

I'm very surprise I can be seeing all on this thread, quoting as if it a tomatoes market and as easy as that,I will advice you follow a due and normal process and get a well detailed quote before you progress bro... Give the details of your location,your standard room sizes,condition of the soil,type of design you wanna do,roof shape and most important your DPC level, before you try doing anything.thanks

please can anyone help me with a breakdown of materials and estimate needed to build a three storey twin three bedroom house from foundation to roofing,i will greatly appreciate your help

Hi bro?

Sunny4Gold:
I have a piece of land, less than a plot of land but bigger than have plot. I will like to build
an upstairs on the land, 2 by 2bedroom down and 2 by 2bedroom up. Right now there is
2 bedroom bungalow on the land but I will demolish the bungalow.

Please can anyone in the house give me rough estimation of how much I will need.

I also need the same answer as u

Sunny4Gold:
I have a piece of land, less than a plot of land but bigger than have plot. I will like to build
an upstairs on the land, 2 by 2bedroom down and 2 by 2bedroom up. Right now there is
2 bedroom bungalow on the land but I will demolish the bungalow.

Please can anyone in the house give me rough estimation of how much I will need.