QSFemi:
Interesting points.

However, quantities are reflections of qualities of the job keeping other factors constant such as pilfering, compromise or sabotage. In other words, construction costs are meant to be proportionate to the quality of work.

Typical scenario.

The description column in the Bill of Quantities is meant to represent the quality of work to be done and this is represented as the rate in the bill.

For example; like you said that we've different mix ratio of concrete. That's why in a BOQ, the rate for 1:2:4 reinforced concrete is different from that of 1:4:8 concrete of the same volume or quantity.

Other issues raised in your posts are basically the contractors, builders or even owners sabotaging the required specifications for selfish gain. This is entirely different from establishing accurate quantities of items of work, albeit quality of the work.

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3. How much is labour per square meter
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He gave the owner 575sqm
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Lollipop20:


I read threads on Nairaland but never planned on joining the forum till today. I started building a small bungalow in Ikorodu some years back, we had just reached the roofing stage and got three contractors to take measurements for a roof installation.

The first installer measure 575sqm@3100 for a Bond stone coated roof, he gave a quote of 2.2m

Second contactractor informed me that currently the market price of a sqm of the same Bond roofing was 7k as opposed to the actual price of 3,100.

Was on nairaland searching for something else and found a title that looked like a thread on Roofing. I found imran roofing and went through about 100pages of his works and saw all the positive reviews, decided to give him a try. Spoke to the CEO Mr Ayyub he sounded so professional with good marketing strategy and a great sense of humour. His installation team went to take their measurement at about 6am the next day it was 416sqm@3100 and gave a quote of 1.6., a difference of 600k. I had to ring the installer to see if he was in the right location, he sent a photo back confirming he was at my site. The first contractor had clearly made an addition to the measurements. Haba! Kilode!

ENSURE YOU DO YOUR ON RESEARCH. There are a lot of scammers in the name of contractors out there. If you are still doubting where to get your roofing done, you have reach your BUS-STOP. GBAM! Look no further! Trust me, Mr Ayyub is the man for you. The best, hands down! 100% customer satisfation guaranteed! Giving Updates all the way when loading materials, videos and photos. Took a day and a half to complete,neat and clean job, no stories! Shout!!! Imran roofing to the world!!!!

GoodFaith:


look here money121
i made two purchase
I bought 190 meter first
A week later i bought other 30 meter
Payment was made 8 days after i got the listed price

SurveyorGeo:


Please confirm the status of the land before you make any financial commitment, so that you can be sure that you are not buying government acquired land. To check the status is almost free but the consequences can be costly and psychological.
cc: somehow

DancingSkeleton:
I just left Agen aluminum along ugbowo road, here’s the price list as at today. Tho they won’t be having any stone coated roofing sheet till a month time.

KolaShangOne:


In light of this, let me share my most recent experience...

A client contacted me to build for him in an Estate in Ibadan. This estate is owned by a big estate management company, the kind you will buy land from and ne largest assured.

While I was building, my client's brother came and said he wants me to handle his own build too, in the same estate.

I don't usually do paperwork for clients but the new client said I, instead of the estate management, must handle his paperwork too.

Do you know what we discovered? The land is actually under [/b]government acquisition, and therefore state govt won't sign the red copy.

The Est mgt claimed they bought the land from the local government. Even if that is so, shouldn't the state government be aware? And Ratification done?

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SurveyorGeo:


You can approach the office of surveyor general of Oyo state with coordinates of the land and chart again, after charting, ask them to interpret the result and advise you accordingly

KolaShangOne:


In light of this, let me share my most recent experience...

A client contacted me to build for him in an Estate in Ibadan. This estate is owned by a big estate management company, the kind you will buy land from and ne largest assured.

While I was building, my client's brother came and said he wants me to handle his own build too, in the same estate.

I don't usually do paperwork for clients but the new client said I, instead of the estate management, must handle his paperwork too.

Do you know what we discovered? The land is actually under [/b]government acquisition, and therefore state govt won't sign the red copy.

The Est mgt claimed they bought the land from the local government. Even if that is so, shouldn't the state government be aware? And Ratification done?

DancingSkeleton:
I just left Agen aluminum along ugbowo road, here’s the price list as at today. Tho they won’t be having any stone coated roofing sheet till a month time.

Lollipop20:


I read threads on Nairaland but never planned on joining the forum till today. I started building a small bungalow in Ikorodu some years back, we had just reached the roofing stage and got three contractors to take measurements for a roof installation.

The first installer measure 575sqm@3100 for a Bond stone coated roof, he gave a quote of 2.2m

Second contactractor informed me that currently the market price of a sqm of the same Bond roofing was 7k as opposed to the actual price of 3,100.

Was on nairaland searching for something else and found a title that looked like a thread on Roofing. I found imran roofing and went through about 100pages of his works and saw all the positive reviews, decided to give him a try. Spoke to the CEO Mr Ayyub he sounded so professional with good marketing strategy and a great sense of humour. His installation team went to take their measurement at about 6am the next day it was 416sqm@3100 and gave a quote of 1.6., a difference of 600k. I had to ring the installer to see if he was in the right location, he sent a photo back confirming he was at my site. The first contractor had clearly made an addition to the measurements. Haba! Kilode!

ENSURE YOU DO YOUR ON RESEARCH. There are a lot of scammers in the name of contractors out there. If you are still doubting where to get your roofing done, you have reach your BUS-STOP. GBAM! Look no further! Trust me, Mr Ayyub is the man for you. The best, hands down! 100% customer satisfation guaranteed! Giving Updates all the way when loading materials, videos and photos. Took a day and a half to complete,neat and clean job, no stories! Shout!!! Imran roofing to the world!!!!

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GoodFaith:


If you have done better home work
You paid "416sqm@3100 and gave a quote of 1.6., a difference of 600k"
You would have paid 416 X2740 = 1,139,840
1.600,000 - 1,139,840 = (460,160 your saving)
Roofing have lot of games and players
I can tell you your measurement will likely be about 385 to 416

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@SurveyorGeo, what is the current fee for survey of a plot in Ogun?
Thanks.

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Badgers14:


This is one of the things that have made me loose faith in some people.

Why would a fellow human being hellbent on ripping their fellow human beings up like that.

During this pandemic and lock down. I have gone through some of the projects that I have been involved in the past, it almost brought tears to my eyes. Roofing measurements off by almost 300 sqm, tiling, wiring etc

And to think many of these people will go to the mosque tomorrow, to their different churches on Saturday and Sundays do really buggles my mind.

Badgers14:


This is one of the things that have made me loose faith in some people.

Why would a fellow human being hellbent on ripping their fellow human beings up like that.

During this pandemic and lock down. I have gone through some of the projects that I have been involved in the past, it almost brought tears to my eyes. Roofing measurements off by almost 300 sqm, tiling, wiring etc

And to think many of these people will go to the mosque tomorrow, to their different churches on Saturday and Sundays do really buggles my mind.

rajput4real93:

My brother, my fingers were badly burnt from my experience with our artisans. This was when i built my 4- bedroom bungalow in 2018. I was very kind to them by paying ALL their charges on the first day of work, by giving them generous tips during my site visits, and by taking meals to them during my visits. All these kind gestures did not deter them from duping. They nearly ate me alive. The worst of them was the electrician. I remember paying for 3 bundles of 16mm single core (65k each) and 23 bundles of 1.5 single core. He still told me he managed the wires. Only the bricklayer and the welder passed my integrity test.
Most of our contractors (builders, engineers, and architects) are also culpable of these dubious acts. But on a higher level. Only the Lord can save us.

Successbay:
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GoodFaith:


If you have done better home work
You paid "416sqm@3100 and gave a quote of 1.6., a difference of 600k"
You would have paid 416 X2740 = 1,139,840
1.600,000 - 1,139,840 = (460,160 your saving)
Roofing have lot of games and players
I can tell you your measurement will likely be about 385 to 416

rajput4real93:

My brother, my fingers were badly burnt from my experience with our artisans. This was when i built my 4- bedroom bungalow in 2018. I was very kind to them by paying ALL their charges on the first day of work, by giving them generous tips during my site visits, and by taking meals to them during my visits. All these kind gestures did not deter them from duping. They nearly ate me alive. The worst of them was the electrician. I remember paying for 3 bundles of 16mm single core (65k each) and 23 bundles of 1.5 single core. He still told me he managed the wires. Only the bricklayer and the welder passed my integrity test.
Most of our contractors (builders, engineers, and architects) are also culpable of these dubious acts. But on a higher level. Only the Lord can save us.