emmyN:


Welcome. Any precise location within Ughelli?

mufutau55:


It has been aabout two years since I did mine last.
It contracted to Aventures... even though we have other expenses that arise, I will see if he can give us the accurate cost per sqm.
The stages I did mine was:
1. Bricklayers clears and manually levelled the yard and laid all the kerbs for landscaping.
2. We hired moulder to mould the interlocking bricks to our expectation and colors.
3. We hired the layers to lay and set the interlocking bricks.
4. We bought all the materials of laterite sand for levelling, stone dust for moulding the bricks and also to pour on top of the latterite, then plastic to lay on top. Some bags of cements. The stonedust mix with low cement ration was mix and poured on top of the interlocking when finished. I remembered doing about 420sqm in total. I will check total cost and update later.
The cost will be much more now due to rising cost of materials. Thanks.

As per my record. Total money spent was N1,585,000 for 420sqm which is around N3,774 per sqm.

Hajji M.

Kimiwa:


Thanks for your response.
1. Type of roof covering is .45 or .55 longspan aluminum
2. Certainly Sir. The cost of woodwork is also needed.
3. No. I don't have a roof plan but I want a shed roof. I'll attach picture of the type I'm talking about Sir.
It's slanted to one side. Not too high.

21Bandit:

Preferred destination: ughelli Can you assist me

mufutau55:


It has been aabout two years since I did mine last.
It contracted to Aventures... even though we have other expenses that arise, I will see if he can give us the accurate cost per sqm.
The stages I did mine was:
1. Bricklayers clears and manually levelled the yard and laid all the kerbs for landscaping.
2. We hired moulder to mould the interlocking bricks to our expectation and colors.
3. We hired the layers to lay and set the interlocking bricks.
4. We bought all the materials of laterite sand for levelling, stone dust for moulding the bricks and also to pour on top of the latterite, then plastic to lay on top. Some bags of cements. The stonedust mix with low cement ration was mix and poured on top of the interlocking when finished. I remembered doing about 420sqm in total. I will check total cost and update later.
The cost will be much more now due to rising cost of materials. Thanks.

As per my record. Total money spent was N1,585,000 for 420sqm which is around N3,774 per sqm.

Hajji M.

QSFemi:
Good evening dear friend.

As a quantity surveyor, I have come to realise that other professionals, clients and the public have not fully grasped the concept of quantity surveying in Nigeria. Besides Bill of quantities, many other people, even learned colleagues, do not know what quantity surveyors could do more.

So, I have appointed myself as a mouthpiece of quantity surveyors in any gathering I find myself.

Many professions, vis-a-vis, civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, electronics, petroleum, architecture, building, surveying, estate management and others were all "imported" from western countries, primarily Britain, to Nigeria. Quantity Surveying is not an exemption.

Thus, quantity surveying practice dates back to the UK. In fact, the first set of quantity surveyors are British trained. As I type this comment, in Britain today, there is nothing like "Bill of Engineering Measurements (BEME) for engineering works that Nigerian engineers have devised for themselves to perpetrate corrupt practices in the engineering construction. Only Bill of Quantities is recognised as a legal form of conditions of contract to execute building, industrial and heavy engineering works such as refinery, petrochemical industries, Railway etc.

In Nigeria, engineers have hijacked this role in the costing of heavy engineering works from quantity surveyors, and given their disproportionate numbers to quantity surveyors, it was such an easy manoeuvre for them. Although, the fight and struggle is still ongoing both at the National Assembly and the courts.

In Nigeria of today, even a common man knows that most construction or engineering contracts are inflated more than an average of 40%, no thanks to corrupt politicians.

Quantity Surveying education in Nigeria is a 5-year programme that encompasses diverse and technical subjects like railway construction, bridge, piling, heavy engineering, procurement, estimating, contract administration, project management, financial management, structures and many more.

It is disheartening that engineers are using their disproportionately large members in the industry to the detriment of not only quantity surveyors but the national economy at large.

I am glad that private clients have come to see the significance of quantity surveyors' competence in management of their hard earned funds. You can't tell a satisfied client to sabotage an optimal service that solves his or her estimating needs than resigning his or her fate to the land of people that guess figures.

I rest my case.

Merci.

n3xt:

I recently completed almost 6,000sqm of 8cm thick interlock bricks of the same shape.

n3xt:


This is 6cm thickness. N3,774 per sqm is way too much. You can put a call to any interlocking company. They can never charge that amount for casting and laying even if you’re giving them the whole contract.

I recently completed almost 6,000sqm of 8cm thick interlock bricks of the same shape.

It’s way cheaper than N3,000 per sqm.

Most people don’t use 8cm thickness. I’ll share the breakdown of material requirement shortly.


Edit:
Now, I understand why your figure went up. The cost includes sandfilling of the compound. I stopped counting when we poured over 200 trips of filling sand into the compound.
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I just got my ID back from Nairaland spambot.

n3xt:
Crunching the Numbers

Here are few things I paid attention to while executing the project.
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I bought full 30 tons of stone dust N75k. I know most people will buy a lot more expensive in some areas in Lagos. I later got to know I was cheated at the end of the project. I got 70k per 30 tons truck.

In Ikorodu, I got the same quantity for N105k and even more expensive in Ajah.

More reason, I want to buy another dump truck now.
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Mould rental per day is around N3 per mould. In 30 days, I would have paid over N90 per mould.

N90 x 3000 moulds = N270,000

New mould is sold N90 - N120 (6cm), N120 - N150 (8cm)

So I decided to buy 3000 moulds instead of renting. Just imagine the huge savings.
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Plate compactor is sold N180k and the cost of hiring is 15k per day. I need it for about 20 days. That means I’d have paid 300k renting a 180k machine. So I decided to buy one.

Throughout the project, we were never in a rush to use the compactor.

brb.

mufutau55:


Yes Sir. The cost includes sand filling, materials, bricklayers, levellings, kerbs, bricks, contractor supervision fees etc. Everything that completes the job. I had some granites, bricks left. Oga Aventures was my Contractor.
Like I said, if I was on ground I would have saved some cost.
Before I forgot, it includes 50k to repair my gate that the drunken Chekitaut driver broke when delivering stonedust, and I never recover the cost for the damages.

Hajji M.

mufutau55:


Not a bad detailed explanations... I wish I knew all these then, the more reason I contracted it out.
So in summary.. can you give me in details how much the 420sqm would have cost... excluding the land filling and landscaping. Thank you.

Hajji M

QSFemi:
By God's grace, I'll give you the estimate tomorrow.

n3xt:


Estimate for 6cm 420sqm Double T Interlock

Materials for casting

No of Days: 14 Days

45 tons of stone dust
130 bags of cement (+ first layer/wastage)
50l of diesel + oil mixture @ 25,000
1 bag of pigment @ N50,000
1,000 Moulds (rentage) @ N5

Materials for laying

No of Days: 4 Days

50kg of casting leather (Nylon) @ N60,000
45 tons of stone dust
Compactor Rental (2 days) @ N15,000
5 bags of Cement @ N2600

Labour for casting, screeding & laying @ N600

Total = N1,100,000 (+/- N2600 per sqm)

*pricing varies based on location.

Mjolnir:


abeg, mek una chook mouth, ogas in the house

Fhemmmy:

And this translates into 351 Naira per sq ft . . .Not bad at all sir . . . .I know i can always count on your for such information . . .I salute sir and i think your method of doing it was the best because you would be able to have it done to your taste of color and specifications. . .Looks breathtaking

Kimiwa:
Like someone said earlier on the thread, I'm trying to count my cost lest I become a laughing stock.

Kimiwa:


I forgot to cc the greats and others not mentioned etc
Cc: next, saydfact, spyder880, Oga Hajj, Oga Egun

Kimiwa:


I forgot to cc the greats and others not mentioned etc

diordaves:


# Ask for seller's FUL name

# Ask his/her residential address for the past three years.

# Ask the origin of the land if bought or inherited from a family.

# If bought from a family, ask for FULL details of the family.

# If bought from a third party, ask for the details of original seller, receipt and deed of original sale.

# If the seller lives in the vicinity of the land, ask if they belong to the landlord association.

# Ask for the details of the youth/community leader of the area.

Then independently possibly with your lawyer, confirm the above information. This will help you authenticate the seller's genuity and ownership of the land.

#Ask for a copy of the C of O

# Ask for a copy of the seller's survey plan. On the survey plan should be the details of the surveyor. Independently confirm this.

Give C of O and survey plan to your lawyer for verification. If the C of O is authenticated, then the work is almost done.

Only when you confirm the above and the survey plan and the surveyor, before you make payment. Any inconsistency with the documentation and name on any document must be fully addressed. Don't allow yourself to be hurried. If you are told someone else is waiting to pay, tell them to accept the payment. Don't be rushed.

Don't show fear or ignorance during negotiation. Be confident.

n3xt:


This won’t cost you fortune. Do you mind if I give contact of a man who do amazing roofs half the price

He can give you clean lines and excellent finish.

Pic 3 & 4 are not my project but I referred him to the client who’s also a Nairalander. One of the finest attic roof window around.

Nnamdi McBasil 08062444363 (Remember to mention Bosun for 5% discount)

KIDfurniture:
Mention no name to get it cheaper ...the man go wan give bosun some cake from whatever u pay which means he will have to add extra to entertain bosun....

AZUH:
yes thanks sir . I had to remodel the chickens pillars . Dpc is still down but I have learned from my mistakes . Thanks to N3xt . He sent me a helper. Na to demolish am remain.

n3xt:


Estimate for 6cm 420sqm Double T Interlock

Materials for casting

No of Days: 14 Days

45 tons of stone dust
130 bags of cement (+ first layer/wastage)
50l of diesel + oil mixture @ 25,000
1 bag of pigment @ N50,000
1,000 Moulds (rentage) @ N5

Materials for laying

No of Days: 4 Days

50kg of casting leather (Nylon) @ N60,000
45 tons of stone dust
Compactor Rental (2 days) @ N15,000
5 bags of Cement @ N2600

Labour for casting, screeding & laying @ N600


Total = N1,100,000 (+/- N2600 per sqm)


*pricing varies based on location.

n3xt:


This is 2.1m on a very large building. It won’t look nice on your bungalow

n3xt:


Estimate for 6cm 420sqm Double T Interlock

Materials for casting

No of Days: 14 Days

45 tons of stone dust
130 bags of cement (+ first layer/wastage)
50l of diesel + oil mixture @ 25,000
1 bag of pigment @ N50,000
1,000 Moulds (rentage) @ N5

Materials for laying

No of Days: 4 Days

50kg of casting leather (Nylon) @ N60,000
45 tons of stone dust
Compactor Rental (2 days) @ N15,000
5 bags of Cement @ N2600

Labour for casting, screeding & laying @ N600


Total = N1,100,000 (+/- N2600 per sqm)


*pricing varies based on location.

flekky07:
Brabus, i swear you good at breakdown, but i am not sure you really showing other things here, i am once a victim of your wonderful analysis, that end uo giving me drop jaw... This analysis also put QC1 in a terrible corner... Those abrakatabra... u apply on paper don't seems to work on practical, alway make you analysis on estimates not facts.

n3xt:
Crunching the Numbers

Here are few things I paid attention to while executing the project.

_____
I bought full 30 tons of stone dust N75k. I know most people will buy a lot more expensive in some areas in Lagos. I later got to know I was cheated at the end of the project. I got 70k per 30 tons truck.

In Ikorodu, I got the same quantity for N105k and even more expensive in Ajah.

More reason, I want to buy another dump truck now.

_____
Mould rental per day is around N3 per mould. In 30 days, I would have paid over N90 per mould.

N90 x 3000 moulds = N270,000

New mould is sold N90 - N120 (6cm), N120 - N150 (8cm)

So I decided to buy 3000 moulds instead of renting. Just imagine the huge savings.

_____
Plate compactor is sold N180k and the cost of hiring is 15k per day. I need it for about 20 days. That means I’d have paid 300k renting a 180k machine. So I decided to buy one.

Throughout the project, we were never in a rush to use the compactor.


brb.

flekky07:
I will not want to go into you breakdowns, but will tell you all the cost varied location to location, labour also site preparation cost locations determine it.

Your bill is accepted to be a guide to any.