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Arrival of a new tool-of-trade

This past week, we took delivery of a much anticipated piece of machinery that will help our company respond faster to an increasing demand for on-site concrete mix.

Mixer's specification :
Our new machine is a Frederick Parkers 150-T concrete mixer, with Lister diesel engine, mounted on an 6x3 steel chassis. The mixer has a drum volume of 400 liters which produces 310 litres of concrete per mix and up to 6m3 of concrete in one hour.

Goodbye to the days of manual mix and delayed concrete pour. Welcome to the new level. This is a great addition to our service offering to our customers and marks The beginning of new things to come.

Watch out for more toys.

Spotlight Lafarge Holcim Squash Court


Before and After Pictures tomorrow.

End of Day 3 | What was achieved.

1. Ground Beam Reinforcement. Now 80% completed.
2. Fence blinding completed.
3. Fence raft reinforcement ready.
4. Block making machine delivered and installed.
5. Installation of shed over the block making machine.
6. Preparation of starter bars (ongoing)
7. Delivery of stone dust
8. Delivery of 300 bags of cement

Today in Pictures

Cement delivered for foundation casting and block production which commences on Tuesday.

K-024 | Slabless Staircase Reinforcement

Lafarge Holcim | Squash Court by NextHome

More pictures tomorrow from my lens.

Very timely delivery

Nice one smiley001. Just the way I ordered it.

Is it still available?

K-024 by NextHome

A builder that is constantly evolving!

Fast forward to the new year 2016, we have decided to move away from hiring to owning some of our construction equipment. At most times, cost has been a major factor in the decision process, but this time, it’s not. We believe it’s time to gear up especially with equipment we use more often.

In a matter of days, we will be unveiling one of our newest addition to the business.

We are on a mission to do the impossible. Provide you fast, quality and affordable construction services with modernized equipment and international support.

NextHome Haulage | Preparing for the new year 2016.

Today, I tire shopped for new load tires for my Mack truck as we just got a nice deal to supply sand to the Atlantic City, Lagos.

I decided to go for tires with H rating because of the added plies. I got 4 Load Range H 16 PR tires for my truck and I'm so happy we did. With the H, the truck would carry up more loads and you'll never notice it ride rough.

@chekitaut, what about Free Trade Zone? I need 30 tons there.

gabbytabby:
A project in ajah axis there was a mountain of iron rod delivered during the day and about midnight some ewele came and carted a great chunk of it off.

mufutau55:
DAMN! Those are "Ewele Boys" for real.
Hajji M.

KolaShangOne:
The site didn't have a fence? Security?

The Ewele's have their territory in Lagos. I think their headquarters is in Lekki Scheme II where they use landrover to pack granite/sharp sand/cement at night, move iron rods during night sanitation and more.

The other place that can pass for their Divisional headquarters is Ajao Estate. I'll never forget how the hunter became the hunted.

People with projects in those two areas can attest to this. You need territorial powers to protect materials in those areas.

mufutau55:
@Kolashangone
You talk truth o.. I have been in the same precadiments, and I have learnt from it.
Your family are sometimes your worst enemy. Some friends are actually better than blood relatives.
So, my brothers and sisters, please shine your eyes o.

Hajji M.

I've never worked for many client with trustworthy family members, especially all my Nairaland clients.

Shockingly, only one Nairaland client scaled this hurdle. That's talking of 3strike. His sister is as clean as snow.

Oga 3strike, you heard it from me. You have a reliable person in your sister. She's more than a sister to you!

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@others, I wish every other clients can tell their family members to say this after me. "May my life be ran the same way I ran my bro's/sister's/client's project"

Seascape Villa by NextHome

Work Resumes Tomorrow in full force.

End of Day 2 | What was achieved.

1. Ground Beam Reinforcement (30% Complete)
2. Dewatering of the foundation
3. Installation of GP tank
4. Blinding of the fence excavation
5. Preparation of stirrups for the fence raft (40% complete)

Happening Now

1. Ground beam reinforcement
2. Dewatering the foundation

End of Day 1 | What was achieved

1. Setting out of the building.
2. Delineating the perimeter fence
3. Excavation of the main building foundation
4. Excavation of the fence foundation (65% complete)
5. Blinding of the main building foundation (30%)
6. Preparation of ground beam stirrups (now completed)
7. Construction of 2 ramps over the drainage
8. Unloading roots and stumps in the space allocated for block production.
9. Contract to produce 15,000 sandcrete blocks awarded.
10. Submersible pump installed in the borehole and tested.
11. First batch of cement delivered.

smiley001:
Thanks Oga for the opportunity.
Sir, Dats why we r Smiley. If we don't do well, treat our customers rightly or serve them what they request for, we won't progress and our business will stop... Dats why we must always do the right things.
Don't know if you are a christian or muslim or atheist but I pray that this project will come out and end well in God's name. Amen!!

@smiley001, this is no time for sulking.

I'll need 30 tons of stone dust tomorrow evening or latest Saturday morning. Hit me up on whatsapp for more discussion.

Block Production Agreement Sealed

I conclude the agreement with one of my reputable block supplier to produce 15,000 blocks required for this build. Mobilization fee paid and our dump truck has already commenced delivery of sharp sand for the job. Preparation of block production site already underway.

More update on this tomorrow.

Atlantic View Project: Pouring Columns and Lintels ongoing.

FastShipping:
How did water get into the excavation?

It is Groundwater. Trust me, we got this covered also.

The plan is to dig a big hole deeper than the excavation and pump out the excessive water from the lot.

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NextHome Support Service got this covered at no cost to the home owner. We are providing a water pump and discharge house at no cost to the owner for this.

@TLAX
This is not our first build inside Lekki II. In 2011, our privacy fence project was constructed the same way in Lekki II.

https://www.nairaland.com/1236563/privacy-fence-lekki-construction-blog#15374586

At the end of the project, a proper ramp was constructed over the drainage and everything cleared to the landlord's satisfaction.

The owner dey here to attest to this.

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Meanwhile, I ordered some solid 3" x 10" hardwood to construct a temporary ramp over the drainage today. And it has been constructed.

Day 1: More Pictures

Day 1: Pictures Updates

The first outing for NextHome and Sentric Designs UK (our new partner) will be at the Nigeria CEO Networking Event at the Golden Tulip, Festac on 19th November, 2015.

http://www.africabusinesscommunities.com

Big day today

Today is a big milestone for us. The ground will finally — finally! — be broken up.
So the next few posts will undoubtedly be full of construction stuffs.