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n3xt:
Thanks for your maturity and understanding. It’s part of the life lessons.

You can always visit this thread to ask any questions and obtain free advice from other homeowners and building professionals: https://www.nairaland.com/2550211/general-topic-thread-to-discuss-anything/1597

It’s the first thread on the property page.

Grow through what you go through. Here are other interesting threads for those who are just starting their building project.

https://www.nairaland.com/3145483/architectural-designs-problems-may-occur

https://www.nairaland.com/3145372/good-recipe-building-success

https://www.nairaland.com/721174/build-buy-new-building-renovate

https://www.nairaland.com/1040620/building-nigeria-lessons-learned

I am actually following the thread to discuss anything and it has been really helpful. I will also go follow these ones you listed as well. Hopefully, i could manage my cost effectively henceforth.

n3xt:
Sir, can you stop sharing all these costs? They’re completely outrageous for the project size.

I know you’re carried along in every other negotiations but the figures are just too much for what I’ve seen so far.

Spending almost 500k on excavation, blinding and blockwork of this size of build is not a good deal.

By the time you’re at DPC level, you’ll have done over N1m on labour only.

My sincere apologies here sir. I just have to state the obvious

You are right Sir. I noticed it compared to prices i got from sources afterwards. This stage was a painful lesson for me and going forward, i have to checkmate everyone involved in this project closely.

More pictures

Labour for block work 239,400

Cost of blinding 45,000

TalkTalkTwins:
Wow...nice one bro
The house is fine

Thanks

mufutau55:
This should be a nice house. Following.

Hajji M.

Thanks boss

BIGGIE121:
Nice

Thanks

segzy14:

Haba, 160k is just too much for excavation.

Like i said Sir, i knew it was outrageous but didn’t want to raise dust. I made sure every other negotiation was carried out with my approval.

Cashio:
160,000 for excavation?..
Bet you meant 16000

I had my reservations over the amount but had to let it slide. My Engineer is a newbie in town.

unclemaths:
More blessings on your endeavours..

Thanks bro

I may not be able to breakdown the cost entirely with regards to specifics but I did capture all the amounts paid for each stage of the project.

6. Rod and binding wire( 12mm/70 lengths& 6mm/35 Lengths)= 213,000
7. Wood/ Nails/ Rope = 20,000
8. Hose and clip= 12,000

Excavation

With regards to my materials, I did buy them myself. I chose to purchase my some materials before we started the project. A little breakdown of my purchases and labour cost.

1. Granite(30tons) = 245,000
2. 250 bags of cement (2,600) = 650,000
3. Blocks (2800 6'' Hollow ) =580,000
4. Clearing of the site =15,000
5. Digging =160,000

3D look of the building

Hello my fellow Nairalanders, I just started my own project. Been following up with the cost and will endeavour to share my progress with everyone. I have really learnt a lot from this forum and still learning.

rotecch77:
Door size or opening size will determine the cost

I am also interested in knowing the cost too

Are there any fixes to be made?

This truck is mine....we will deal shortly by the grace of God

segzy14:

Is your project located in Delta or Edo state?

Delta state sir

Hi everyone. Please I need advice from the professionals here. Just started my first project and I think my engineer is not helping the cost. We are doing German floor now and he told me the masons are charging 10k and helper 3k? We hired a concrete mixer and he is paying the workers 800 per bag in addition to the cost of hire and operator? Is this the standard? I am new to this�

OK bro...thanks

segzy14:

How many bedrooms bungalow is the building?
What stage of the work is the 1.5M for?
Is the 1.5M meant for his professional fee or what does the 1.5M cover?

Its a 4 bedroom bungalow with BQ. The 1.5m is professional fee. We are yet to start the foundation.

I have been following up on your thread bro and it’s been quite inspiring. I am hoping to begin mine in about a week time. Is it not too much for an engineer to charge 1.5m for a bungalow? I am stuck due to his charges. Kindly advise bro, location is Warri, Delta State

DFAMEGUY11S:
Your sitting room decor here

how much per m2

HOW MUCH?

How much?

How much?

Can i pay twice?

Is this still available? Has it been resprayed?

How much do you charge for your drawings?

Location