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Dennis3D:
Hello people.
Any Quantity Surveyor in the house.
Kindly contact me.. 07038166370. Call or WhatsApp.

Thanks

trixel:
How much will it cost to build a classroom that will seat 40 students. From foundation to finishing.

temi4fash:
Hello Senior Engineers on the house.

Whixh is cheaper to do decking or roofing for a 2 flat 3 bedroom all ensuite building.

The plan is to do 4 flat though but funds is doing ojoro right now?

We are still in the planning and discussions phase.

Your input would be highly appreciated

Hajivince:
Definitely, the roof which will make it a Bungalow is cheaper. U don't need to go over the board, u can just do the longspan aluminium roof but if you want to attain the 4Units of 3bd flats, then you will need to have planned for it from the foundation then u deck and probably felt & introduce a form of temporary flood drain around anywhere on the deck & make sure u have made provisions for the members that will carry the first floor. U can even do a temporary felt if u don't mind

akanniade10:
Greetings to everyone, pls does anyone know the cost to install doors. I just bought 8 doors (1 front door and 7 inner doors) i have bought the keys and hinges as well. But the installation price seems to be on the high side. 20k to install 1 front door and 15k each to install the 7 inner doors.

Pls is this normal price to install doors?

akanniade10:
Greetings to everyone, pls does anyone know the cost to install doors. I just bought 8 doors (1 front door and 7 inner doors) i have bought the keys and hinges as well. But the installation price seems to be on the high side. 20k to install 1 front door and 15k each to install the 7 inner doors.

Pls is this normal price to install doors?

Where is your location?

westliverenterp:
I want to build a petrol station will 25 million naira be enough for the project..

Dennis3D:
Kindly engage a QS (Quantity surveyor) for this.
We should try as much to give professionals their right do carry on their activities and responsibilities.

That been said, the design is what informs the quantities of materials needed. One can only give you an average figure of which in most cases may either be slightly lower or higher.

eddybongo101:
Hello, please what is the estimated number of blocks required to build a four(4) Bedroom bungalow all en-suit, with two parlours, ante room, kitchen, store,dinning, laundry room. Best regards as i wait your response.

keepingmum:
without re- igniting tensions - i just want to say this thread has been extremely helpful to a novice like myself. a 3bed house in Abj is almost complete and my family (whom i am building it for ) would be moving in, in a few weeks

So far, i have spent just under 7million naira ---- around 6.8million to make it "habitable".

whats been completed so far includes 3bed (all ensuite) - toilets/showers, french windows, Turkish security doors etc

Floor tiling everywhere (inside and outside - used nigerian ceramic tiles)

POP everywhere - the living room actually has those POP designs with "hidden lights", all doors fitted,

Electrical/Plumbing done but waiting for NEPA to come do their bits, Fence has been erected but not plastered

Whats outstanding

Nepa - connection

Carpenter ish - builds of the Kitchen cabinet/bedroom wardrobes

Borehole (i was given a very high bill, 1 millionaire for borehole at the inception of the work and i just decided to channel the monies to other aspects and perhaps deal with the borehole last

Exterior flooring (interlocking)

Gate/plaster fencing

Painting.


I embarked on this project January of this year because i was tired of paying abuja rent for my mum and didnt want to renew her tenancy when it expires towards the later part of this year. I got someone a QS to supervise the project for me as i am somewhere in afghanistan + being a novice. We have had our ups and downs throughout the project but so far, we have carried on and i can vouch for the work he has done.

I tried to use some services from some of the "tradesmen" on this thread and was unfortunately disappointed - I however found the numerous advises from some others here very valuable - especially as it was like a 2nd and sometimes 3rd opinion which equally helped me save costs: but more importantly, helped me know that the advise i was given by my QS was a good advice.

I will post pics just before they move in but just want to encourage anyone whom like myself, would want to commence on a project and isnt sure they will be able to nor is discouraged, start with what you have and set your self a realistic timeline based on your personal circumstances, get a good QS and see what God can do......i ensured my family visited the site every 3 - 4wks and made video calls whilst there to assess the progress of the work as well.

Finally, do not bow to family pressure to hand your project to a family member especially, if like me you are building by proxy because sorry be your name...... notorise your work with your Site supervisor or QS - i always ensured all my communications regarding instructions and monies were typed via emails/chats and kept phone calls to the QS to a minimum because- NEVER say NEVER

Also, dont cut corners - i remember when i tried cutting corners for the plaster work because i was told here that i could get my plastering done for cheap, yeah that cost me as i had to pay to have the work done again

Anyhoo, thats me for now, GOD bless us all

EngrKem:
Why not here so others will learn?

topsy23:
I have learnt a lot in building industry, am an Electrical Engr(COREN Registered ), I have worked with so many building contractors and also learnt from them. I can not take the job builders simply because of the little knowledge I have.. Anyrtime a client call me to come and handle a construction, I normally tell them NO. I major in MECHANICAL(HVAC). ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING (MEP). again the work of QS is also very important in building industry as well, they are suppose to generate BILL OF QUANTITIES(BOQ) from the design drawings..

i was In a site one day in Victoria Island Lagos in which there was serious argument between a builder and the client.. Client said he want the head room to be 3m after the finish floor and the ceiling but the required height by the client could not be achieve based on the error from the Architect. The client they should pull down the structure( 3 storey building that is already roofed), Serious argument but later resolved

EvaFemi07:
I am new here and I really want to thank everyone for what I have read so far on this forum. Please I want to ask about BOQ, we have a duplex and all drawings are ready so I would love to know:
1) How much does it cost
2) How detail does it always fo
3) Some told me 50k and I think it might be too expensive, what do you think
4) I dont have any ideas about it so what should I look out for
5) What differentiate a good BOQ from a bad one
Please I nedd your help

Dubemcapital1:
With due respect sir, A builder is a Contractor whose job is to construct a civil structure BY employing a necessary workforce :
1. Engineer
2. Workmen (skilled)
3. Labourers (unskilled)
4. Materials
5. Other resources.

But a civil engineer is someone who has acquired knowledge of designing, constructing and maintenance of a structure.

Therefore, just as homeowners, a builder hires an engineer to aid his work with technical or professional aspects.

So, by implication, a civil engineer can be a builder but a builder is not an engineer.

Howbeit, a builder's job description does not include the bone of contention


Thanks

Dubemcapital

Umarzy:
Exactly, you can't use lekki mentality/costs for Omu-Aran or Ilorin.. The difference is clear

timesup234:
That's the price unless you like being cheated

Umarzy:
Thank you, most of them don't consider those factors you mention here. They just give cost anyhow. One thing i can never do.

timesup234:
There bedroom is around 80k to plaster. 50k wont do it. A two flat of three bedroom will cost you 180k for labor

abdulwastecx:
No matter how poor the quality of finishing is, 18-20m will not give you good duplex in any path of Nigeria.
Carcass alone will cost you about 13-15m, while the most moderate finish will also as much

justojai:
Sound so rude, Do u only supply to your compound people?