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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 10:59pm On Sep 03, 2020

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

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.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 9:45pm On Sep 03, 2020

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.

adanny01:
Technically, they are closely related but not the same.

Quantity surveying is mostly related to building but cost engineering relates to engineering projects such as Petroleum Refinery, cement factory, Power generation station, substation or transmission line, ship building, tunnel construction, space ship etc.

QS calls their output Bill of Quantities BOQ
Cost Engineer calls their output Bill of Engineering Measurement BEME

What they do is the same but the scope is different.

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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 9:09pm On Sep 03, 2020

I would like to responded to the bolder part of your comment for enlightenment purpose.

The commonest document that Quantity Surveyors are known for is Bill of Quantities.

According to The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS, LONDON) (1998), a bill of quantities is described as a document which adequately describes the [b]quality and accurately represents the quantity of work required in a construction project [/b]whether proposed or executed.

According to Building and Standard Method of Measurement (BESMM 4), produced by Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, described Bill of Quantities " that it shall fully describe and accurately represent the quantity and quality of the works to be carried out".

From the foregoing, a quantity surveyor not only describes the quantity of work to be done but also the quality of the work. In the "description column" in a BOQ document, the quality of work to be executed is fully described. That's why a "1m3 (cubic metres) of 1:2:4, 19mm aggregate" will cost more than one with "1m3 of 1:4:8, of same aggregate.

Merci.

KolaShangOne:
Like you said, a MANAGER can be in charge and oversee a construction project.

In the case being discussed, his father is already the MANAGER of the site. The position left is the Technical Head of the site which the QS is trying to usurp.

Professionally, (correct me if I'm wrong), I don't think a QS has business with quality of materials, just quantity. Also, compliance with design is the work of the Architect. Integrity of structures is the work of the structural Engineer.

But then, the Engineer has been trained to know at least a little out of ALL the other professions and that's why I think he's more ideally suited to lead a site.

For example, When I was doing my Masters in Engineering Management, the curriculum delved into so many aspects. Construction project management; Project planning and control, Optimization techniques, Logisitics and supply, Strength of materials, combinations, Calculation of Man-hrs, etc

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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 8:43pm On Sep 03, 2020

Good evening boss.

You need to provide more specific information on the roofing in order to get help.

1) What type of roof covering do you want to use?
2) Do you also need costing of the roof carcass (wood work)?
3) Do you have the roof plan or section of the drawing?

Question 1 and 2 is surely important. However a reasonable assumption can be made for question 3.

Kimiwa:
Good morning to all the professionals in the house. Please can someone kindly give me an estimate for shed roof for a two bedroom bungalow? I'll post a picture of the type of roof and my floor plan.
Please help me. Thanks.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 9:26pm On Sep 02, 2020

The evergreen words of Jesus Christ in the Bible.

New Living Translation

Luke 14: 28-30

28 “But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it? 29. For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, 30. saying, 'This person began to build and wasn't able to finish".

Think like Jesus Christ. Be smart. Hire a Quantity Surveyor today and you will be glad you did.

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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 7:42am On Sep 02, 2020

I'm a quantity surveyor so I know what you're talking about.

Donoppy:
Yes, it seemed so from the situation with the engineer because he made mention of the fact that, it was when the Q.S came to site my dad started having trouble with him for whatever reason he felt he was the only one who could understood or any fellow engineer which didn’t really make much sense to me.
I just had to let him go because he was not been direct when I was trying to make amicable peaceful coexistence between them because he seem not to be comfortable working further while the Q.S was still around the site and I obviously can’t tell the Q.S to leave.
Maybe if you an engineer you could understand what he was going through his head , but for me as a layman I don’t get the point because it wasn’t meaningful to me.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 7:41am On Sep 02, 2020

You're right, boss.

It is possible even for large projects that only specifications will be used to form the basis of construction and costing.

n3xt:
Defining what you want is the first step to success.

Knowing how to get from where you are to the red big “X” sitting over you destination. The more specific you can be, the more easier you can find the path to your “X”

QSFemi mentioned (quoted above) specification notes and it seems like something very unimportant That small note makes the big difference.

Most complex designs seems like “a big thing” for us here in Nigeria because we don’t even have a name for the materials used and we hardly do research.

Common “acoustic diffuser” can’t be an issue for me and getting the shapes only require some mathematical calculations. The materials used is cedar and black walnut.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 10:54pm On Sep 01, 2020

Quantity Surveyors' cost assessment of Mechanical and Electrical (M & E) Installations in buildings.

Most contractors share the view that quantity surveyors are not trained to assess cost of M & E in buildings. Contrary to this widely held view among contractors (M & E contractors inclusive), the opposite is true. In other words, Quantity Surveyors are trained to assess cost of M & E installations in buildings. The only setback here is lack of M & E drawings or specification notes to form the basis of such cost assessment during estimating stage. For many private clients, there's hardly any M & E installations drawings for their proposed project. I do not know who to blame for that, apparently, I cannot blame the clients.

In today's Nigeria, we've quantity surveyors that specializes in ONLY costing of M & E services. CONSOL ASSOCIATES, the biggest private quantity surveying consulting firm in Nigeria, that employs more than 200 quantity surveyors, have a department that specializes in only M & E installations.

If you can provide the drawings or specification notes, then QS can cost it.

Happy new month, digital friends.

Merci.

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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 10:39pm On Sep 01, 2020

Smile. How did you know engineer don't like QS to be on site?

Donoppy:
No... you got me wrong.
My dad brought the Q.S .
Of course engineer don’t like seeing Q.S on site

Properties › Re: Services We Offer As Quantity Surveyors At CHOICE COST CONSULT by QSFemi(op): 10:19pm On Sep 01, 2020

QSFemi:
We're still waiting or our next clients.

Contact CHOICE COST CONSULT for for quantity surveying services, viz-a-viz

1) Bill of Quantities (Projected estimated cost of construction)
2) Materials and Labour Schedule (breakdown of cost of materials and labour respectively for your construction projects)
3) Valuation of ongoing construction works (know the cost of already existing or ongoing construction)
4) Bidding and Tendering for construction jobs (As a contractor bidding for jobs, you need competitive tender to win the job. Nobody can help you out except a quantity surveyor.
5) Pricing of blank/unpriced bill of quantities for tendering purposes.
6) Invitation, pre-qualification and selection of contractor based on suitable tendering procedure. Don't award your jobs to the least bidder bit the least responsive bidder. Be smart. Don't let contractors fool you.
7) Contract administration from inception to completion of your projects. (interpretation of conditions of contract is one of the duties of a smart quantity surveyor)
cool Preparation of both feasibility and viability studies (if you're engaging in a commercial construction works, know the payback period and rate of investment of your projects. Nobody does it better than a quantity surveyor.
9) Life cycle costing
10) Cost control
11) Cash flow forecasting
Etc

Contact us today.
Mobile no: 09012800750

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 1:33pm On Aug 29, 2020

#Quantity Surveyor#

A Quantity Surveyor, abbreviated as QS, is like a referee in a football match between two teams (Client and Contractor/Builder) who ensures fairness to both parties and see to it that no party is cheated. To the client, a QS ensures that the value of money paid must be gotten from the contractor. To the contractor, the QS ensures that the contractor gets the maximum money he deserves which commensurate with the job executed. A QS is there to see to this mutual benefits.

Hire a QS today.

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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 1:19pm On Aug 29, 2020

I've seen lots of reactions to this already.

However, I just want to add my bit to the issue.

My observations;

The length of wood per one is mostly 3.60meteres (12 feet) in Lagos and many other states. However, in Benin city, for instance, the commonest length of wood is 5.4metres (18 feet). From the attached quotation, no mention of the length of each wood and neither did you talk about the location of the project. Apparently, a wood that's 5.40 metres long is going to be costlier than one that is 3.60metres of same size.

As of yesterday in Benin city; here's the price of hardwood;

3 x 4 = #2,500 per one
2 x 4 = #1,300 per one
2 x 3 = #900 per one
2 x 2 = #700 per one

I'm not saying the carpenter's quote is justifiable, I'm only saying there might be a different context to the quotation.

In every item in building construction, description of items is equally as important as the price.

Merci.

boyka1:
This is the estimate a carpenter gave me for wood work excluding workmanship. I sincerely think his estimate is quite doggy. Please house make una help me.

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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 1:01pm On Aug 29, 2020

Well done, Architect.

uncleteeh:
By consulting an Architect with your survey plan. If you need one oak Group is your plug to an efficient building.
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You can check our signature too.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 1:00pm On Aug 29, 2020

Good afternoon.

I'm not trying to justify the 'exorbitant' prices of these woods, however, it may interest you to know that in some states, the default length of wood, either hardwood or softwood, is 5.4metres as against the common ones of 3.6metres.

E.g. Benin City, Edo State.

kopell:
You need to run and run fast from the person that give you these wood prices imagine 3x4 for 2,450
2x4 for 1,500, 2x3 for 1,300. Please help us asked him, is he bringing his hard wood form heaven that make it x3 average cost of other wood vendors

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 12:57pm On Aug 29, 2020

Good afternoon.

It's advisable to get an independent cost assessor, Quantity Surveyor, that will help you give an impartial, fair, value-for-money projected cost of your housing development.

With that, you can never go wrong and you would have avoided the pitfall of contractors deliberately underestimating for the construction project in order to lure you into committing yourself or overestimating in order to fleece you of your hard earned money.

After you've done necessary drawings, get a quantity surveyor to help establish the budget.

I'm sure you'll be glad you did.

Merci.

Leezah:
How do one do due diligence?

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Properties › Re: Services We Offer As Quantity Surveyors At CHOICE COST CONSULT by QSFemi(op): 12:37pm On Aug 29, 2020

We're still waiting or our next clients.

Contact CHOICE COST CONSULT for for quantity surveying services, viz-a-viz

1) Bill of Quantities (Projected estimated cost of construction)
2) Materials and Labour Schedule (breakdown of cost of materials and labour respectively for your construction projects)
3) Valuation of ongoing construction works (know the cost of already existing or ongoing construction)
4) Bidding and Tendering for construction jobs (As a contractor bidding for jobs, you need competitive tender to win the job. Nobody can help you out except a quantity surveyor.
5) Pricing of blank/unpriced bill of quantities for tendering purposes.
6) Invitation, pre-qualification and selection of contractor based on suitable tendering procedure. Don't award your jobs to the least bidder bit the least responsive bidder. Be smart. Don't let contractors fool you.
7) Contract administration from inception to completion of your projects. (interpretation of conditions of contract is one of the duties of a smart quantity surveyor)
cool Preparation of both feasibility and viability studies (if you're engaging in a commercial construction works, know the payback period and rate of investment of your projects. Nobody does it better than a quantity surveyor.
9) Life cycle costing
10) Cost control
11) Cash flow forecasting
Etc

Contact us today.
Mobile no: 09012800750

Career › Re: Thread For Quantity Surveyors, Construction Economist, Cost Expert, Com. Manager by QSFemi(m): 12:18pm On Aug 28, 2020

Good morning.

I don't really have strong network in Abuja as such. However, I can speak to some of my colleagues practising there to see if they can get a placement for you.

[qquote author=SmartHanif post=93309182]

Good morning Sir, I'm graduate of Quantity Surveying yet to do my service (NYSC). I'm voluntarily working with a contractor but for months now there's no work, I will be very glad if you can secure me place for internship.
NB: I stay in Abuja.
Thank you!!![/quote]

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 8:35am On Aug 27, 2020

Good morning.

1 bag of 50kg cement can set an average of 45 blocks.

Danenergy:
Good day house...pls how many bags of cement will it take to set 2500 blocks
Or rather how many 5inches block can one set with one bag of cement...
Pls I need to know b4 this engineer put holes in my pocket

Thanks

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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 8:27am On Aug 27, 2020

Good morning.

If you haven't had the detailed design of the architectural and structural drawings done yet, it would be difficult to get a realistic projected cost as different buildings, even of the same designs, most often than not have different construction cost.

However, if you have an idea of the gross floor area of the building, then an approximate estimate can be given to you based on that.

izehieddie:
Please guys I need a rough estimate about the amount of price needed to build 3 or 4 bedroom semi detached duplex in Lagos. The whole plan is to build twin semi detached and a fully detached at the front but I can build the semi detached first and later build the fully detached.

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Properties › Re: Services We Offer As Quantity Surveyors At CHOICE COST CONSULT by QSFemi(op): 10:25pm On Aug 26, 2020

We're still waiting for our next client.

QSFemi:
We're still waiting or our next clients.

Contact CHOICE COST CONSULT for for quantity surveying services, viz-a-viz

1) Bill of Quantities (Projected estimated cost of construction)
2) Materials and Labour Schedule (breakdown of cost of materials and labour respectively for your construction projects)
3) Valuation of ongoing construction works (know the cost of already existing or ongoing construction)
4) Bidding and Tendering for construction jobs (As a contractor bidding for jobs, you need competitive tender to win the job. Nobody can help you out except a quantity surveyor.
5) Pricing of blank/unpriced bill of quantities for tendering purposes.
6) Invitation, pre-qualification and selection of contractor based on suitable tendering procedure. Don't award your jobs to the least bidder bit the least responsive bidder. Be smart. Don't let contractors fool you.
7) Contract administration from inception to completion of your projects. (interpretation of conditions of contract is one of the duties of a smart quantity surveyor)
cool Preparation of both feasibility and viability studies (if you're engaging in a commercial construction works, know the payback period and rate of investment of your projects. Nobody does it better than a quantity surveyor.
9) Life cycle costing
10) Cost control
11) Cash flow forecasting
Etc

Contact us today.
Mobile no: 09012800750

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 9:46am On Aug 25, 2020

Thanks for your advice, boss.

I look forward to working with you.

n3xt:
Thank you sir. Don’t stop to give help.

To become more valuable, always add value to more people.

I never had to apply or press for my first Nairaland project. I only point the client to the errors in his design (toilets were just 900mm). I knew he didn’t know how small that was and I asked him to get a measuring tape and check what 900mm looks like. That was how I was engaged to provide a new design and build the house.

Our initial discussion was to help oversee procurement.

We’ll discuss my project later. It’s a build, operate and transfer project and I’m trying to weigh in on options. I’m just a little busy right now.

Thanks for all you do.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 6:42am On Aug 25, 2020

Thanks for your help, boss. I'm grateful.

However, I've given free consultations on this platform times without number to respectable members of this thread.

Besides, you didn't tell me what you need me for.

Thanks.

n3xt:
Boss, as you can see I gave you my consultation for free o. That’s the beauty of this place.

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Properties › Re: Services We Offer As Quantity Surveyors At CHOICE COST CONSULT by QSFemi(op): 10:39pm On Aug 24, 2020

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 10:26pm On Aug 24, 2020

Good evening dear friends.

Please I need the contact of a land surveyor in Abeokuta, Ogun state. It will be appreciated if this post is quoted with his or her contact.

Thanks.

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 10:19pm On Aug 20, 2020

You're well informed and wise. Many dishonest roofers, out of desire to fleece unsuspecting clients of selfish gain, inflate the covering area of the roof without anyone raising an eyebrow.

Clients are advised to get a QUANTITY SURVEYOR to help carry out physical measurements of the roof carcass in order to get area commensurate with what's on site.

Be smart.

GoodFaith:
A standard four flat and standard roof of 12ft or 14ft Hight is about 375
watch out roofer will give 400 to 525 measurement that can increase your cost from 200k to 500k
If you can get a roofer and make it clear
You will pay a fee for measurement that you already have somebody to do the work
Call five roofers for measurement --Your eye will open

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 9:52pm On Aug 20, 2020

Thanks for tagging me.

I can help you with the schedule of materials and labour if you send me the working drawings.

Dendrick123:
Good evening sir/ma,

Please I need your feedbacks on a Kobo Kobo project I intend on start towards the end of this year, it's a story unit of one bedroom flat on a 30/25ft land, I've also attached a copy of the intended building plan.

I'll really appreciate all your inputs, observations and will really be grateful if anyone can help me with a QS if possible, the project is in the northern part of the country, soil is hard and stable.

I must say it's really been worth the while reading through the first page to the present of this magnificent thread, the the time and selfless efforts made by the various experts here in dishing out valuable information to followers of the thread is exceedingly beyond comprehension.
I say a BIG Thank You to;

@Hajj mufutau55
@Rotecch77
@gbadexy
@segzy14
@EgunMogaj2
@Dennis3D
@saydfact
@Spyder880
@Dubemcapital1
@Hargbo
@boay
@Kolashangone
@QSFemi

And all the other experts and home owners am not able to mention, you've shaped and inspired me in almost everything about properties, and am really grateful.

Thanks as I await your concerned reviews concerning my project

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 9:49pm On Aug 20, 2020

Boss, if consultation for this huge project is free, then how will the QS survive?

n3xt:
Is No. 4 service affordable? If yes, I’m working on the attached, let’s discuss.

I hope consultation is FREE

espirit de corps �

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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 8:42am On Aug 20, 2020

We're still waiting for our next clients.

Contact CHOICE COST CONSULT for for quantity surveying services, viz-a-viz

1) Bill of Quantities (Projected estimated cost of construction)
2) Materials and Labour Schedule (breakdown of cost of materials and labour respectively for your construction projects)
3) Valuation of ongoing construction works (know the cost of already existing or ongoing construction)
4) Bidding and Tendering for construction jobs (As a contractor bidding for jobs, you need competitive tender to win the job. Nobody can help you out except a quantity surveyor.
5) Pricing of blank/unpriced bill of quantities for tendering purposes.
6) Invitation, pre-qualification and selection of contractor based on suitable tendering procedure. Don't award your jobs to the least bidder bit the least responsive bidder. Be smart. Don't let contractors fool you.
7) Contract administration from inception to completion of your projects. (interpretation of conditions of contract is one of the duties of a smart quantity surveyor)
cool Preparation of both feasibility and viability studies (if you're engaging in a commercial construction works, know the payback period and rate of investment of your projects. Nobody does it better than a quantity surveyor.
9) Life cycle costing
10) Cost control
11) Cash flow forecasting
Etc

Contact us today.
Mobile no: 09012800750

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 4:10pm On Aug 16, 2020

At Choice Cost Consult, we're registered Quantity Surveyors meeting clients' construction costing needs across the nook and cranny of the country.

We offer the following services;
1) Preparing Bill of Quantities (Estimated cost of construction) for any construction developments - buildings, bridges, roads etc

2) Preparing schedule of materials and labour (quantities of materials and labour) required for construction projects.

3) Helping contractors prepare a winning bid or tender during any form of tendering - competitive, selected etc.

4) Preparing valuations of ongoing construction works to ascertain value of work done on site.

5) Advising on preliminary estimates even before clients embark on detailed designs of construction projects.

6) Advising on feasibility and viability studies of proposed commercial developments.

7) Advising on contract administration using standard conditions of contract.

cool

Advising on best procurement route for proposed projects.

9) And lots more.

Call us on; 09012800750

Thank you.

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Properties › Re: Services We Offer As Quantity Surveyors At CHOICE COST CONSULT by QSFemi(op): 9:44pm On Aug 15, 2020

Hire a Quantity Surveyor today. I'm sure you'll be glad you did.

QSFemi:
We're still waiting or our next clients.

Contact CHOICE COST CONSULT for for quantity surveying services, viz-a-viz

1) Bill of Quantities (Projected estimated cost of construction)
2) Materials and Labour Schedule (breakdown of cost of materials and labour respectively for your construction projects)
3) Valuation of ongoing construction works (know the cost of already existing or ongoing construction)
4) Bidding and Tendering for construction jobs (As a contractor bidding for jobs, you need competitive tender to win the job. Nobody can help you out except a quantity surveyor.
5) Pricing of blank/unpriced bill of quantities for tendering purposes.
6) Invitation, pre-qualification and selection of contractor based on suitable tendering procedure. Don't award your jobs to the least bidder bit the least responsive bidder. Be smart. Don't let contractors fool you.
7) Contract administration from inception to completion of your projects. (interpretation of conditions of contract is one of the duties of a smart quantity surveyor)
cool Preparation of both feasibility and viability studies (if you're engaging in a commercial construction works, know the payback period and rate of investment of your projects. Nobody does it better than a quantity surveyor.
9) Life cycle costing
10) Cost control
11) Cash flow forecasting
Etc

Contact us today.
Mobile no: 09012800750

Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 8:52pm On Aug 12, 2020

If you don't have a weighing scale on site, there's a method you can use to determine the quantity of aggregate (fine or coarse) supplied to your site.

Get the volume of the bucket of the truck that supplied the aggregate to your site and multiply by the bulk density of the corresponding aggregate.

To get the volume; measure the length, breadth and depth of the inside of the bucket of the truck

EgunMogaji2:
I don’t have a weight scale onsite, this was sold to me as 25 ton and for N100K. My bricklayer and I are satisfied.

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Properties › Re: General Topic Thread-To Discuss Anything And Everything in Building Construction by QSFemi(m): 9:54pm On Aug 03, 2020

Plastering shouldn't cost you more than #250/m2 (labour only) - either internal or external.

femidbuilder:
Does anyone have an idea what costs for top quality plastering costs.

I have a quote for external 800m2 @ between 700 -1200 N per Sq M
And internal 1200 sqM @between 900 -1400 N per Sq M.

All these are just for labor and does not include materials.

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