bebe2:

Hm, dem wan start oo

mufutau55:


You should always come here to verify the cost of materials you are quoted. You cannot trust any contractor.

Hajji M.

dudubody:
hi nairalanders, i think it will be of great help to many people in the process of building, tell us how much building materials are in ur area, anywhere in nigeria. for example cement, blocks, doors, roofing materials etc. i just bought the following materials in otta-ogun state;

Dangote cement, 1900 per bag
9" blocks, 145

dudubody:
hi nairalanders, i think it will be of great help to many people in the process of building, tell us how much building materials are in ur area, anywhere in nigeria. for example cement, blocks, doors, roofing materials etc. i just bought the following materials in otta-ogun state;

Dangote cement, 1900 per bag
9" blocks, 145

befto:
Hello Fellow NLs
Could you please advice on costs for doing PVC and the different kinds of PVC materials currently in use?
Please bear in mind this is for a rented accommodation.
Is there a general cost per sqm as in the case of tiling or do you negotiate based on the area to be covered?
Apart from the PVC material itself, do we need any other materials to complete this work?

Appreciate your responses

bebe2:


Definitely, d first 2 flats he built burning in my heart.

We are planing to make foundation for 6 flats of 2bed each, a storey building.

So upto dpc, he quoted

2000 9" block at #170 each=340k
(Most price I have seen for 9" blocks is N140 each)

3 trips of granite @ 30k each =90K
What is 3 trips consist of? What is the tonnage?

1 ton 16mm= 15k
1Ton of 16mm iron for 15k? May be a typo by you.

150 bags of cement@1400

1 trip of sunday = 60k
What is 1 trip of Sunday?

Total= #885k

So plus workers he said 1million shud do it.

Not sure ifs reasonable or not, I just want to do somethin while exchange rate is still high.

mufutau55:


I hope you are talking about PVC for ceilings? If so, I have used Amoula Paragon PVC, and I think Aventures also like them.
They are at Ikeja and you can find details on their sites... You need only PVC and their H-Clips or U-Clips (sold separately by same people).
And of course you need a carpenter to do the work.

http://www.amoulaventuresltd.com/

Hajji M.

befto:
Thanks Haji,
It is indeed PVC for ceilings I am on about.
What is the labour cost for this work done by the Carpenter? is it done per sqm or you just negotiate your cost?
I will do more research on the product you provided below.
Thanks again

mufutau55:


Usually, they do it per sqm. But honestly I used my regular carpenter and we just bargain on the whole work for certain amount.
But the strip of PVC will tell you how many sqm it will cover.. They have wide and thin one, I used and loved the wide ones...

Hajji M.

befto:


Thank you. My carpenter is saying we need about 28 rolls (not sure) what he means.
I need to get the exact size of the area to be covered so I can ascertain exactly how much is needed.
how much do the wide ones cost?

mufutau55:


Directly from their site...

Type = Single (Narrow)
Width = 10 cm
Length = 6 m
Area Per Strip = 0.6 m2
Price Per Strip = N850

Type= Double (Wide)
Width = 20 cm
Length = 6 m
Area Per Strip = 1.2 m2
Price Per Strip = N1,700

Note: Buy more than the area you needed, because of un-avoidable wastage.

Hajji M.

befto:
Thanks Haji,
I am also on their site now.
Thanks again for your quick response (as usual)..

mufutau55:


This is the color I got... and the bundles.. just for you info.
They have other colors, but I just wish they have decorative colors; but they are all solid colors.

Hajji M.

befto:
Very good choice.
I also like the Daniella and Cedar.
They do some very nice colours.
Just out of curiosity how many strips did you buy to cover that area?

mufutau55:


When you get quotations, always try to dissect it.. check above comments...

Hajji M.

bebe2:


so sorry for the errors, the autocorrect/complete on my fone can be crazy.

i meant sand, not sunday

not even sure of the tons of the granite.

he said 1 ton of 16mm rod 150k

am just being forced to do this project, wat i really want is to buy a land in a gud area and build it.

but am finding it difficult to get a place, agents here are all about propaganda no substance.
.
might have to go home next month which am dreading

mufutau55:


1 ton of 16mm (Local) should not be around 90k
1 ton of 12mm (Local) should not be around 110/120k
30 tons of Granite should not be more than 120/130k

Also scan and ask people that sell same items here on Nairaland to compare.

Hajji M.

bebe2:

why did u say ''local'' are there imported rod?

mufutau55:


Yes, there are also imported rods, e.g. Pulkit from Ukraine. Some imported rods are from Turkey.

But please note that Local rods are equally good o.

Read this thread for prices: https://www.nairaland.com/601073/building-iron-rod-sale-25mm/11

Hajji M.

bebe2:

ok, tnk u
pls can u recommend an agent on this forum, that can help me secure a plot in lagos.

mufutau55:


None o, my sister. I am sorry I don't get involved in Land matter... too many kata-kata for me on that o.

Hajji M.

bebe2:


So why is my contractor quoting #185k for a ton of 16mm??

Abi na me no dey hear well

bebe2:


ok, tnk u

pls can u recommend an agent on this forum, that can help me secure a plot in lagos.

bebe2:


Definitely, d first 2 flats he built burning in my heart.

We are planing to make foundation for 6 flats of 2bed each, a storey building.

So upto dpc, he quoted

2000 9" block at #170 each=340k
3 trips of granite @ 30k each =90K
1 ton 16mm= 15k
150 bags of cement@1400
1 trip of sunday = 60k

Total= #885k

So plus workers he said 1million shud do it.

Not sure ifs reasonable or not, I just want to do somethin while exchange rate is still high.

olumide4christ:


If I may ask, what kind of foundation are you doing for this block of flats?? Is it combined strip and pad or is it raft foundation?? If its raft foundation, be sure it will be at least twice or thrice that amount quoted.

I seriously doubt the authenticity and the viability of the quote mentioned above, N1 million for foundation for a block of flats?? Even the foundation for my bungalow and BQ in Abuja where labour costs and costs of aggregates (granite and sharp sand) are far cheaper than here in Lagos, cost more than N1 million.

The problem with some of these contractors is that they will give you an unrealistic quote which would look cheap to the unsuspecting client and when they start and get to a point when the funds can no more take them further, they come back to the client asking for more money and when the client declines, they abandon the project and leave the client to face the reality of how much the project REALLY costs.

BE WISE!

Dieumerci:

I am not an agent but lands are available somewhere along Lagos-Badagry Exp Way about 15 minutes drive from LASU.

olumide4christ:


[b]Well, firstly, I have to ask - have you negotiated and agreed the contract with him way back in time or you just finalized the contract with him now?
If you have agreed the contract with him at that price like last year or beyond and your contract is a fixed price contract, I'm afraid you can't change it even if the selling price of reinforcement has reduced. Also, bear in mind that selling price of reinforcement is different from unit rate of reinforcement (which I believe your contractor quoted); Unit rate = Selling price + labour + profit

However, if you have just negotiated the contract recently or are still negotiating, then your contractor needs to review his rate downwards.

In conclusion, this is one of the reasons why we try to educate people not to just deal directly with contractors/builders when carrying out their projects; from day 1, involve Quantity Surveyors who are experts in construction costs in your projects, in order to avoid being ripped off by some contractors and/or suppliers and/or relatives (in the case of Nigerians in diaspora who are building in Nigeria).

Only few people really understand this. Find out more about Quantity Surveyors and how they can help you save your hard-earned money in the thread below:
https://www.nairaland.com/2836058/talk-quantity-surveyors-construction-costs#41551670[/b]

bebe2:


its not raft foundation, becos the land is really dry.

well, i think the price is quiet steep, when individuals build by themselves they use far less for foundation.

but wen u give it to a contractor, dats wen the price starts to go up.

looking at the quotation , what do u think is missing. its only to dpc and no filling.

bebe2:


tnk u, i have a place in opic, agbara.

i want something on the island.

olumide4christ:


[b]Take a look at the bolded statement above...That's quite funny... this is just proving what I told you earlier.

That means that the cost he has given you is only to dig excavations for the strip or pad foundation, cast the footing to the foundation walls, lay the blockwalls for the foundation and maybe cast the pillars in the foundation if any, AND THAT'S ALL!!!

1. No filling (laterite and/or hardcore);
2. No concrete in ground floor bed (or german floor as the laymen call it);
3. No damp proof membrane (or nylon);
4. No BRC or fabric mesh reinforcement)

Calculate the costs of the above outstanding items and see if your foundation wouldn't cost double or triple what your contractor has quoted.

The question is - why didn't he add the above items in the quotation?? Perhaps he didn't because he knew that the high price of the actual costs might discourage you, but since he is all out to get work to do at all cost, he would tell you what you want to hear and when issues come up tomorrow, the necessary bridges would be crossed, like they normally say.

Anyway, resolve it with him.
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