As usual I am prompted to write this article because of the fear of seeing a qs estimates concerning your building and for the disregard of the services of a quantity surveyor in Nigeria.

Advantages of QS estimate over others

1)A qs estimate gives you close to exact quantity though in area or volume of materials to be used, though the cost attached to the units may be high.

2)It helps to control and monitor the progress of work on your project.

3)No estimate can be as comprehensive as a qs estimate

4)Additional costs if there are any can be minimal

5)The estimate accommodates intangible costs/unexpected costs which can be as high as 10% of total cost of project.

Read more

http://buildingcontractorsecrets.com/2011/09/the-differences-between-the-qs-estimate-and-others/

Are you a quantity surveyor, if so, Please, how much do you charge to give a detailed cost estimate for a medium size duplex? How soon can you prepare it if I send the plans to you?

@Spyder880,
Haba! we don tey for this site to know I am not now.
I am an architect.
But I can give you a reliable qs number if you are short of one.

Ok bros, but in the spirit of our learning process, can you call the Q/S and put the question to him and report back to us here. The info could be handy to all of us you know.

Ok he said 100k but subject to negotiation. Period of one week.
His name Joseph number 08023127251

Ok, thanks.

@ Spyder880