rotecch77:




I like most replied you have gotten so far here.

But if will look at this quote very well is not too much on high side as some people exaggerated it.
Although few of the items are slightly on high side.

A. The size of your suckaway and septic tank will determine the cost.

1.cost of digging 2 unit of complete suckaway/ septic tank in lagos range btw 25-30 for 1unit, means 50- 60k for the 2 unit.(your quote says 50k STILL GOOD RATE.

2.Setting of block for the 2 unit will cost you around . Let say each unit is 400 block x2=800 ×50each=40,000
Your quote says 48,000 SLIGHTLY OK this will based on the size of the Suckaway/septic tank.

3.Carpenter : here in lagos for each unit it will cost about 10-15 x 2uint 20-30 ( this depends on area)

4 Iron bender same as carpenter.

5 .labour for casting both the columns, beam, and slab for the 2 unit will cost around 25-35k ( this also depends on your location bcs some labour now charge 3k for casting and bricklayer 3.5k.

Material.

CEMENT; 40 bags of cement for the 2unit means 20bags for each unit (a) settings of 400 block, floor casting, beams, columns, slab with good ratio lats say ratio 1;2;4 i will say ( your quote of 40bags is PERFECTLY OK

REINFORCEMENT, .as i said ealier .the size of the septic tanks will determine this but something 35-40 lenght of 12mm will do the beam, columns, slab of the 2 units.(note this is for regular septic tanks and suckaway)

But if you are still not ok with him you can buy your materials

LET ME STOP HERE FOR OTHERS.

GoodFaith:


In Benin
one bricklayer and a services set 100 block ( bricklayer 3k ,service 2k)
to set 400 block will be 20k

20 bags for one? ---- Get real
to set 100 block is one bag of cement
To set 400 block let us say 5 bags

rotecch77@ take your time oh
The dude is getting robbed

Dennis3D:


God bless you for talking in this manner. I don't know who made the initial post. But the point to take from all this is.

Cost of Labour and materials and quality of construction varies from location to location. No client should use the basis of one work to judge others. People cut corners alot and do very unstable jobs now making a client feel as if he is cheated. If not why not contact the big Ogas in the field and see their rates. Ira by per square meter construction which takes care of materials and Labour and profit and all.

So I join you to say that client should be mindful of how they try to run someone down because of a quote. I think what you need to do as a client is to call the person that did the quote to explain why some variables are the way they are. It's when the person don't give you satisfactory response that you can come here. Instead of tagging him a thief.

My take. Alot of us here are victims of such accusations. Not necessarily me, but from what I see here. That's the case. Client want cheap Labour but good job.

You can't eat your cake and have it in construction.
Be wise. Be mindful. Everyone has the right to fair hearing.

Dennis3D:


Hello. Please watch your word. And stop misleading people here. Did I hear you say one bag of Cement would set 100 blocks. Pls you don't need to be on this thread. I swear. Where on earth do you set 100 blocks with one bad of Cement. No wonder why buildings fail. At what mixture rate are you using. You just exposed yourself and your flaws. It's totally unbearable to say that. If you are not well informed don't speak. Watch. Read. Learn. Than giving people wrong advice.

Normal mix ratio of 1:6 or 1:7 of 9 inches would give you approximately 40 - 50 blocks for one bag of Cement then 55 - 65 for 6 inches.

Where did you get your 100 from. Be careful please. People here talk anyhow to run other peoples job down.

That's baseless and completely unacceptable.

GoodFaith:


YOUR ABOVE COMMENTS JUST CALLED ME IGNORANT-- YES IGNORANT
YOU ARE A COMPLETE TRASH FUCKER
THE COST OF 775K MAKE ANY SENSE TO YOU? TELL ME ANY SENSE IN BENIN CITY FOR THAT PROJECT
ARE YOU FUCKING OUT OF YOUR DUMB ASS 419 MIND
PLEASE DON'T HELLO ME WITH YOUR BS
STOP YOUR BS
I AM VERY WELL INFORMED
Please go far from me
I am not foolish or dumb
I KNOW BETTER
WHAT IS UNACCEPTABLE IS YOUR FAILURE TO MAKE ANY ANALYSIS ON THE 775K
YOU KNOW WHAT WAS REAL INTERESTING WAS rotecch77 KNEW BETTER TOO
I AM NOT A CONTRACTOR BUT I HAVE GOT MY HAND DIRTY
I BELIEVE ON PROJECT MEETING STATE AND LOCAL STANDARD

bobkezel:
Good morning house, I am being charged 40k for clearing, uprooting, cutting and shifting of the uprooted trees.
Do you think it's fair?
The trees consists of 6 palm trees and 2 bamboo tress.
What do u guys think?

Timtol:

Goodfaith take it easy

mufutau55:
Off-Topic Thread - To Discuss Anything and Everything that doesn't fit into an individual thread.
Let's discuss everything pertaining to Building Constructions, Real estate and some more.

Note: Please no products or services advertisements... there are plenty of other threads for that already. No buying and selling on this thread.

Hajji M.

mufutau55:
Off-Topic Thread - To Discuss Anything and Everything that doesn't fit into an individual thread.
Let's discuss everything pertaining to Building Constructions, Real estate and some more.
Note: Please no products or services advertisements... there are plenty of other threads for that already. No buying and selling on this thread.

Hajji M.

segzy14:


It all depends on the purpose.

Timtol:

On my side,I think 40k is fair tho

bobkezel:

Hmmm, OK o

anochuks08:
hmm ke, use ur hand do am na, abi can't you uproot common palm tree and bamboo?

mufutau55:
Off-Topic Thread - To Discuss Anything and Everything that doesn't fit into an individual thread.
Let's discuss everything pertaining to Building Constructions, Real estate and some more.

Note: Please no products or services advertisements... there are plenty of other threads for that already. No buying and selling on this thread.

Hajji M.

anochuks08:
hmm ke, use ur hand do am na, abi can't you uproot common palm tree and bamboo?

GoodFaith:


YOUR ABOVE COMMENTS JUST CALLED ME IGNORANT-- YES IGNORANT
YOU ARE A COMPLETE TRASH FUCKER
THE COST OF 775K MAKE ANY SENSE TO YOU? TELL ME ANY SENSE IN BENIN CITY FOR THAT PROJECT
ARE YOU FUCKING OUT OF YOUR DUMB ASS 419 MIND
PLEASE DON'T HELLO ME WITH YOUR BS
STOP YOUR BS
I AM VERY WELL INFORMED
Please go far from me
I am not foolish or dumb
I KNOW BETTER
WHAT IS UNACCEPTABLE IS YOUR FAILURE TO MAKE ANY ANALYSIS ON THE 775K
YOU KNOW WHAT WAS REAL INTERESTING WAS rotecch77 KNEW BETTER TOO
I AM NOT A CONTRACTOR BUT I HAVE GOT MY HANDS DIRTY
I BELIEVE ON PROJECT MEETING STATE AND LOCAL STANDARD
I HAVE HAD TWO OF MY PROJECT INSPECTED IN THE LAST FOUR MONTHS
ONE INSPECTOR'S COMMENT WAS THIS IS THE BEST HOUSE YOU HAVE HAD TO THE TENANT
SECOND INSPECTOR GOOD MAN GREAT PROPERTY

bobkezel:

I want to build a house there. The charging comes like this
Clearing 4k
Uprooting 6 palm trees 10k
Uprooting 2 bamboo and other small small roots 8k
Cutting of the uprooted trees for 3k
Shifting the trees to the boundary sides and clearing for work to start 12k
Total 37k

bixton:


So how much is fair enough to construct a septic/soakaway tank ?
Or kindly post a pix of any you've gotten done recently and how much you spent?
Thanks.

GoodFaith:

DUDE , I AM NOT FOOLISH
DUDE 775K IN BENIN CITY FOR WHAT
PLEASE TELL ME?

buzzetin:

Why will they defend it ? When some of them practice this method of inflating the money.
Sometimes it is scary that after seeing some money quoted here and u go to your own project and see the same stuff cheaper;u will doubt even if your own is fake or substandard.
Thanks GoodFaith

Timtol:

You shouldn't throw words back this way na,haba.
Didn't even read in and out of the writeup that's why am silent, am just trying to let him calm and understand themselves, instead you threw words back.
Well, your choice Sir since am not in the shoe of charging exorbitant amount.

buzzetin:

My bro, sorry if I sound harsh to u.
I just expressed what I have experienced in this property section

bixton:


If you're using someone who uses a chain saw it might be cheaper.
The next is get someone who will remove all stumps entirely from the ground and move all to a safe place.

uyijiano4u:
please all my ogas in the house, I want to enquire why is excavator not use for digging of foundation in nigeria or is it used....I am just curious to know

adanny01:


It is more expensive and could be messy depending on other conditions such as the operator experience, nature of the soil, complexity of the excavation with regards to insitu casting.

bobkezel:
Good morning house, I am being charged 40k for clearing, uprooting, cutting and shifting of the uprooted trees.
Do you think it's fair?
The trees consists of 6 palm trees and 2 bamboo tress.
What do u guys think?