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cle62000:
I will advice that she go ahead with the plan of building a room and a parlour apartment with your specifications, based on the experience I had in constructing a security house and pig pen recently in Benin City, with 500k in warriors area it should take the house to a point where the parents can move in and subsequently they give a a finishing touch.
The figures I will be giving here jamming based on the price in Benin City and last month I am sure there wouldn't be much difference.
For a room and parlour which is two rooms, a small kitchen and bathroom/tiolet.
Around 1080 blocks will be needed
A double trip of sand is 18k
27ags of cement = N2500*27=N67500
27 times N700=N18900
Sub total for blocks is N86400

SETTING ie block work
Bricklayer setts 100 block per day after window is 80 blocks but based onbargaining power you can arrange every work to be 100 blocks all through
Let's say 11 bricklayers at N3000 each service men 5 times N2000, we will have N88500

LITEL and pillar if theres any
10 bags of cement = N25000
Sand bag of granite at 500 per bag times 12 bags = N6000
2 Masons at N4000 each=N8000
3 service at N3500 each =N11500
Sub total= N52900

ROOFING
zink 5 bundles times N17000=N85000 (I even bought at N15500 )
Wood around N80000 maybe less
Carpenter around N25000 or less depend on your bargaining power
Sub total = N190000

SOAK AWAY
Digging 8ft by 10ft =N15000
Let say 120 blocks (but far less than) =N9600
Setting soak away3 brick layers at N4000=12000
2 service atN2500=N5000
The price is higher cos it's a pit work
2 bags of cement =N5000
Sub total =N46600
Slab for covering soak away
Granite N500 per bag times 5=N2500
Cement 3 bags =N7500
Sub total N10000

Grand Total =N474400
Let say the balance can take care of toilet system and maybe miscellaneous at it will get to a stage where they can move in within two weeks or less they can move in and it should be personally supervised maybe by her her father if she isn't that free.

Bullhari007:
just buy used container body and put it to your taste...

mfm04622:
Not economical at all!!!

Pidgin2:
OP, take note of this

Buy two containers for your land and get a good iron bender to create windows and doors. You can include toilet and bath. Use the remaining money to purchase two well rings for the suckeraway. Get a plumber and bricklayer to construct it for you, that's all

stobery:


Yes sir!

joinnow:
How much is one container?

cle62000:
I will advice that she go ahead with the plan of building a room and a parlour apartment with your specifications, based on the experience I had in constructing a security house and pig pen recently in Benin City, with 500k in warriors area it should take the house to a point where the parents can move in and subsequently they give a a finishing touch.
The figures I will be giving here jamming based on the price in Benin City and last month I am sure there wouldn't be much difference.
For a room and parlour which is two rooms, a small kitchen and bathroom/tiolet.
Around 1080 blocks will be needed
A double trip of sand is 18k
27ags of cement = N2500*27=N67500
27 times N700=N18900
Sub total for blocks is N86400

SETTING ie block work
Bricklayer setts 100 block per day after window is 80 blocks but based onbargaining power you can arrange every work to be 100 blocks all through
Let's say 11 bricklayers at N3000 each service men 5 times N2000, we will have N88500

LITEL and pillar if theres any
10 bags of cement = N25000
Sand bag of granite at 500 per bag times 12 bags = N6000
2 Masons at N4000 each=N8000
3 service at N3500 each =N11500
Sub total= N52900

ROOFING
zink 5 bundles times N17000=N85000 (I even bought at N15500 )
Wood around N80000 maybe less
Carpenter around N25000 or less depend on your bargaining power
Sub total = N190000

SOAK AWAY
Digging 8ft by 10ft =N15000
Let say 120 blocks (but far less than) =N9600
Setting soak away3 brick layers at N4000=12000
2 service atN2500=N5000
The price is higher cos it's a pit work
2 bags of cement =N5000
Sub total =N46600
Slab for covering soak away
Granite N500 per bag times 5=N2500
Cement 3 bags =N7500
Sub total N10000

Grand Total =N474400
Let say the balance can take care of toilet system and maybe miscellaneous at it will get to a stage where they can move in within two weeks or less they can move in and it should be personally supervised maybe by her her father if she isn't that free.

Brasstop:
Thanks for stopping by.
I'm actually doing this post on behalf of a young lady. The parents are having accommodation challenge. She has bought A land measuring 200 by 100 a while ago. The Dad is down with stroke.
Presently landlord is on their neck and rent is due. She has about 500k savings.
She approached me for advice but I can't give her so I'm running to the guru's in the house. The problem is, can her 500k put up a one bedroom apartment devoid of any luxury? Just blocks, ordinary zinc and wooden Windows?. No plastering, painting or tiles. Just the bare basics
The mum said she is OK with any type of structure- bedsitter(studio apartment), zinc structure, plank house etc.. just any kind of structure..
Pls help this hardworking young lady.
The family resides in warri
Thank you

Pidgin2:
I don't know for sure but last year a neighbor wanted to sell hers for less than N120K because she didn't get permission to place it where she wanted to. It all depends on how desperate the seller is but the container in question was quite big so I reckon it should be about N150K max esp if one resides in Lag

mechanics:
Not possible in Warri, she should budget N1,500000

DreamSonInlaw:
Guys C'mon! 500k can sure build you a decent two rooms self contain sef...I see people saying depends on d area (which kaind area? They say build not rent)

cle62000:
I will advice that she go ahead with the plan of building a room and a parlour apartment with your specifications, based on the experience I had in constructing a security house and pig pen recently in Benin City, with 500k in warriors area it should take the house to a point where the parents can move in and subsequently they give a a finishing touch.
The figures I will be giving here jamming based on the price in Benin City and last month I am sure there wouldn't be much difference.
For a room and parlour which is two rooms, a small kitchen and bathroom/tiolet.
Around 1080 blocks will be needed
A double trip of sand is 18k
27ags of cement = N2500*27=N67500
27 times N700=N18900
Sub total for blocks is N86400

SETTING ie block work
Bricklayer setts 100 block per day after window is 80 blocks but based onbargaining power you can arrange every work to be 100 blocks all through
Let's say 11 bricklayers at N3000 each service men 5 times N2000, we will have N88500

LITEL and pillar if theres any
10 bags of cement = N25000
Sand bag of granite at 500 per bag times 12 bags = N6000
2 Masons at N4000 each=N8000
3 service at N3500 each =N11500
Sub total= N52900

ROOFING
zink 5 bundles times N17000=N85000 (I even bought at N15500 )
Wood around N80000 maybe less
Carpenter around N25000 or less depend on your bargaining power
Sub total = N190000

SOAK AWAY
Digging 8ft by 10ft =N15000
Let say 120 blocks (but far less than) =N9600
Setting soak away3 brick layers at N4000=12000
2 service atN2500=N5000
The price is higher cos it's a pit work
2 bags of cement =N5000
Sub total =N46600
Slab for covering soak away
Granite N500 per bag times 5=N2500
Cement 3 bags =N7500
Sub total N10000

Grand Total =N474400
Let say the balance can take care of toilet system and maybe miscellaneous at it will get to a stage where they can move in within two weeks or less they can move in and it should be personally supervised maybe by her her father if she isn't that free.

segzy0i:
500k will do a room successfully if you monitor it yourself depending on your area .
I will advice u mould block yourself amidst all other things which I can't say here.if u need any free advice inbox me and let me put u through on how to make it more easier and cost savings.

anthonyug:
I think you can start up something and be prudent with your spending.
Rule 1: use a mason and agree on price per block which is about N50 inclusive of his helper.
You need about 588blocks for a room then I advice you include additional 180 for toilet and bathroom.Use 5 inches block and bargain for at most N110 per block.
Pay the Manson man like 1500 for him to mark and dig the foundation. As he is forming and laying the foundation he counts the block and you pay per block.

Dig the soakaway 6x6 ft, use the sand dug out to fill the house, use 10mm rod at the four edges for reinforcements and do not blind the ground channel both bathroom and toilet into it.

Use one bundle of Cameroon zinc to roof and PVC as ceiling.

Estimated expenses

Block and labour 150k max

Soakway with this method 50k max

Roofing and woodwork 150k max

One trip of sharp sand and 3/8 40k max

Twenty bags of cement 60k max
Misc 50k

Go ahead its achievable. Wish you well

anthonyug:
Pls do not give anyone the job as contract, pay per day. For the carpenters engage two young guys at 2500 per day and it will take two days to complete but if you more prudent, you can engage 3 at once two will be up while one joins wood for them and supply them materials up it can be completed in a day.

akeensbussy:
Yes it is possible to do that....here is the analysis.

If the land is in the south west. some part of Lagos State, or southwest state. I stay in Ogun State.

here we go.

You need 1000 blocks to build room and parlour self ....you need 500 blocks to build a room self.

here is how u will spend the money. land is not included.

Moulding block by urself would be the best.

Buy one man diesel Setting sand = 28k to 30k.

buy 20bags of cement

moulder will take 800 naira per one bag of cement. 800naira X 20bags of cement = 16000

water will take 2000 naira

25bags of cement @ 45units of 6" will give 1000 units block.

Total: 70030 naria

note that the man diesel truck sand u bought, u will only use half of it to produce blocks.

Let start building...

Plz note that at the stage, u don't need German floor. don't let anybody deceive u. I don't need it if the land is not water lodge.

What u need

cement: 15bags = 39000 naira
gravel: don't buy truck..buy the one inside cement sack. buy from someone in the neighborhood highest 350 naira per bag..get 20bags = 7000

you have sand already

water...5000 naira

if omonile showed up, drag it with them that u just want to do temporary structure..and find them something highest 20k

bricklayer..Negotiate very well. highest pay the bricklayer 50k to take it to limited level for you.

note: don't let the room and parlour too big. the parlour highest should be 12by14 feet while your room should 10by10feet the toilet and bath 4by6 while the kitchen should be 5by7. that is enough.

total 121,000 naira


doing your linted...here I don't need to do it round..just do the important place. windows and door..highest u will need 5length of 12mm iron. don't involve welder, tell them to help u cut it from where u are buying the iron..just tip the person shikena. 12mm highest is 2100 naira X 5 = 10500 naira

find local carpenter, negotiate with him including bringing his own plank to do the thing highest 10k. after call the bricklayer to come and fill the lintel

total spent = 25k

At this juncture u have spent overall total of

220,000 naira only...



To roof it.....Roof it the way shop is roofed. With this you will minimise cost on Materials.

Highest plank you will buy is 100pcs for 2by3 and 2by4. then 40 pcs of 2by2 for nogging.
2by3 is 400 naira or 450 naira highest while 2by4 is 500 naira, 2by2 is 250 naira. = 60k

use Aluminium zinc highest price is 25k per bundle (15pcs) by 3 bundles.= 75k

carpenter: highest 50K..using local carpenter with good negotiating power.

nails 3inches half bag 5k
others 10k
total= 200k

Finishing
for now, do only the bedroom ceiling..
window burglaries for the parlour and bedroom only.
dig the round soakaway for now 20fit will cost u 20k diggig and casting then buy pipes and channel the toilet, bathroom only there...
kitchen don't do anything for now...they can be using it till money comes
for the windows...do only the frame for room and parlour and put net only.

use the foiling sand from your soakway digging to fill the house and do the flooring..note always get gravel around..don't carry lorry. the balance of 80k should do all this highest additional fund will be 20k.

when money comes do the rest..

Smytter:
according to ur boyfriend i guess

akeensbussy:
Yes it is possible to do that....here is the analysis.

If the land is in the south west. some part of Lagos State, or southwest state. I stay in Ogun State.

here we go.

You need 1000 blocks to build room and parlour self ....you need 500 blocks to build a room self.

here is how u will spend the money. land is not included.

Moulding block by urself would be the best.

Buy one man diesel Setting sand = 28k to 30k.

buy 20bags of cement

moulder will take 800 naira per one bag of cement. 800naira X 20bags of cement = 16000

water will take 2000 naira

25bags of cement @ 45units of 6" will give 1000 units block.

Total: 70030 naria

note that the man diesel truck sand u bought, u will only use half of it to produce blocks.

Let start building...

Plz note that at the stage, u don't need German floor. don't let anybody deceive u. I don't need it if the land is not water lodge.

What u need

cement: 15bags = 39000 naira
gravel: don't buy truck..buy the one inside cement sack. buy from someone in the neighborhood highest 350 naira per bag..get 20bags = 7000

you have sand already

water...5000 naira

if omonile showed up, drag it with them that u just want to do temporary structure..and find them something highest 20k

bricklayer..Negotiate very well. highest pay the bricklayer 50k to take it to limited level for you.

note: don't let the room and parlour too big. the parlour highest should be 12by14 feet while your room should 10by10feet the toilet and bath 4by6 while the kitchen should be 5by7. that is enough.

total 121,000 naira


doing your linted...here I don't need to do it round..just do the important place. windows and door..highest u will need 5length of 12mm iron. don't involve welder, tell them to help u cut it from where u are buying the iron..just tip the person shikena. 12mm highest is 2100 naira X 5 = 10500 naira

find local carpenter, negotiate with him including bringing his own plank to do the thing highest 10k. after call the bricklayer to come and fill the lintel

total spent = 25k

At this juncture u have spent overall total of

220,000 naira only...



To roof it.....Roof it the way shop is roofed. With this you will minimise cost on Materials.

Highest plank you will buy is 100pcs for 2by3 and 2by4. then 40 pcs of 2by2 for nogging.
2by3 is 400 naira or 450 naira highest while 2by4 is 500 naira, 2by2 is 250 naira. = 60k

use Aluminium zinc highest price is 25k per bundle (15pcs) by 3 bundles.= 75k

carpenter: highest 50K..using local carpenter with good negotiating power.

nails 3inches half bag 5k
others 10k
total= 200k

Finishing
for now, do only the bedroom ceiling..
window burglaries for the parlour and bedroom only.
dig the round soakaway for now 20fit will cost u 20k diggig and casting then buy pipes and channel the toilet, bathroom only there...
kitchen don't do anything for now...they can be using it till money comes
for the windows...do only the frame for room and parlour and put net only.

use the foiling sand from your soakway digging to fill the house and do the flooring..note always get gravel around..don't carry lorry. the balance of 80k should do all this highest additional fund will be 20k.

when money comes do the rest..

MrRitchie:
Hello, are you a builder? I gave this person the quote as you, but the funniest thing is that I have similar building I want to start at ota but am very busy to start no, although mine as extra one room, which make mine 2bedroom bungalow, approximately 70sqm in size, if you can, I'd like to start the foundation first, if you can do this quote your number or email address let's discuss and I will send someone to you to commence work

Brasstop:
Thanks for stopping by.
I'm actually doing this post on behalf of a young lady. The parents are having accommodation challenge. She has bought A land measuring 200 by 100 a while ago. The Dad is down with stroke.
Presently landlord is on their neck and rent is due. She has about 500k savings.
She approached me for advice but I can't give her so I'm running to the guru's in the house. The problem is, can her 500k put up a one bedroom apartment devoid of any luxury? Just blocks, ordinary zinc and wooden Windows?. No plastering, painting or tiles. Just the bare basics
The mum said she is OK with any type of structure- bedsitter(studio apartment), zinc structure, plank house etc.. just any kind of structure..
Pls help this hardworking young lady.
The family resides in warri
Thank you

MrRitchie:
Hello, are you a builder? I gave this person the quote as you, but the funniest thing is that I have similar building I want to start at ota but am very busy to start no, although mine as extra one room, which make mine 2bedroom bungalow, approximately 70sqm in size, if you can, I'd like to start the foundation first, if you can do this quote your number or email address let's discuss and I will send someone to you to commence work

cle62000:
I will advice that she go ahead with the plan of building a room and a parlour apartment with your specifications, based on the experience I had in constructing a security house and pig pen recently in Benin City, with 500k in warriors area it should take the house to a point where the parents can move in and subsequently they give a a finishing touch.
The figures I will be giving here jamming based on the price in Benin City and last month I am sure there wouldn't be much difference.
For a room and parlour which is two rooms, a small kitchen and bathroom/tiolet.
Around 1080 blocks will be needed
A double trip of sand is 18k
27ags of cement = N2500*27=N67500
27 times N700=N18900
Sub total for blocks is N86400

SETTING ie block work
Bricklayer setts 100 block per day after window is 80 blocks but based onbargaining power you can arrange every work to be 100 blocks all through
Let's say 11 bricklayers at N3000 each service men 5 times N2000, we will have N88500

LITEL and pillar if theres any
10 bags of cement = N25000
Sand bag of granite at 500 per bag times 12 bags = N6000
2 Masons at N4000 each=N8000
3 service at N3500 each =N11500
Sub total= N52900

ROOFING
zink 5 bundles times N17000=N85000 (I even bought at N15500 )
Wood around N80000 maybe less
Carpenter around N25000 or less depend on your bargaining power
Sub total = N190000

SOAK AWAY
Digging 8ft by 10ft =N15000
Let say 120 blocks (but far less than) =N9600
Setting soak away3 brick layers at N4000=12000
2 service atN2500=N5000
The price is higher cos it's a pit work
2 bags of cement =N5000
Sub total =N46600
Slab for covering soak away
Granite N500 per bag times 5=N2500
Cement 3 bags =N7500
Sub total N10000

Grand Total =N474400
Let say the balance can take care of toilet system and maybe miscellaneous at it will get to a stage where they can move in within two weeks or less they can move in and it should be personally supervised maybe by her her father if she isn't that free.

frank043:
Nice estimates sir.

If the soil were to be waterlogged, what would you have advised? Your estimates are based on the soil being very firm.

MrRitchie:
Would have spent more, maybe additional 150k

MichaelSokoto:
nah ppl wey nor fear God nahim plenty pass wey dey give advice.

one of dem said '1.5m for jez a room!

my broda can u imagine?

Kimy97:
God go help u