Cost Of Building A Duplex Apartment In Nigeria 2023.

You are welcome to the36report’s building section, on this post i am personally going to guild you and give you the necessary information as regards the Cost Of Building A 4, 5 And 6 Bedroom Duplex Apartment In Nigeria.

Building in Nigeria these is becoming too challenging owing to different factors which in involve before a building can be erect successfully in the country as well as the cost affecting the cost of building  house in the country which ranges from the cost of getting a land to the cost of finishing.

Before you proceed please bear in mind that Cost of building a duplex apartment in Nigeria strongly depend on the size of the building and the level of finishings

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On this post i am not going to be talking a about the general cost of building Nigeria, But i am specially going to discuss more on duplex only and at the end your time spent here will worth it because you will be filled with ideas and information that will guide you through your construction process.

TYPES OF DUPLEX

Majorly there are three types of duplex and They include detached duplex, semi-detached duplex and terrace duplex and you should note that a duplex can come out with 3, 4, 5, 6 or 8 bedrooms depending on your choice (Builder’s Choice).

Cost Of Building A Duplex Apartment In Nigeria 2023.

1. Detached duplex: Detached Duplex, It’s a lone duplex on a piece of land.
2. Semi-detached duplex: Semi-detached duplex is a duplex that shares common walls with another duplex within a plot of land and is very common in axis of Lagos and many others developed cities.
3. Terrace duplex: Terrace duplex often come in groups of four (4) or more duplexes joined together by common walls.

Factors Affecting The Cost Of Building A 4, 5 And 6 Bedroom Duplex Apartment In Nigeria.

The growing need for construction of all types coupled with a tight monetary supply has
provided the construction industry with a big challenge to cut cost. A review and and proper research reveals that there are several factors affecting the cost of construction ( Building A 4, 5 And 6 Bedroom Duplex Apartment In Nigeria) in Nigeria. Below are the Factors affectingthe Building A 4, 5 And 6 Bedroom Duplex Apartment In Nigeria.

Cost Of Acquiring A Landed Property.

Firstly before you could think about anything house, the first things you must take note of is the facts that you need a land for your building project, And cost of buying land in Nigeria varies from State to State and from city to city for instance you can’t expect to buy Land in a State Like Edo State with the same amount as you would do in a developed cities like Lagos, PH, or Abuja. So the cost of land can inflate the cost of building a duplex apartment in Nigeria.

In addition there are some legal documents which are very important while acquiring a landed property in Nigeria, These documents are the proof that you are the right owner of the acquire property, For this reason it will make sense if you get a Lawyer involved in the process. The Documents are

1. Certificate of Ownership
2. Deed Of Conveyance
3. Land Survey

Cost of architectural Drawing.

Getting a good architectural drawing for your building is one of the beginning of your building success, but getting a good design is sometimes not easy and the prices varies according to professionalism  and expertise and it also depends on the state and city of your residence.

Cost Of Building Materials

Material price is subject to supply and demand and is affected by many other things,
including quality, quantity, time, place, buyer and seller. Other factors affecting material cost include: currency exchange, low or high demand, material specification, inflation pressure and availability of new materials in the country all this together affect the cost of building in Nigeria.

Availability Of Water.

While building, water is mostly underrated by many builders reason being that they believed that water should be a normal something, believe me, if your building projects must be successful you must look for a means to make water available for site workers so as to avoid delay of work or wastage of materials due to water shortage.

Cost Of Building A Duplex Apartment In Nigeria 2023.

Many builders already know this facts as well, if they don’t have money to seek borehole they will dig soak away first in form of well (reservoir) which is  advantageous because the sand gog out will be used for filling and this idea will save you from the cost of renting Gen to pump water anytime you want to work.

Foundation Cost

After a building plan is set up, we move to start building. Setting a strong and well-constructed foundation for the house is the first stage of building. The foundation involves flooring and soak away too. Here, the ground is dug well so as to hold the house firmly.  Foundation and flooring can be so expensive but as i earlier mentioned it also depends on the city, materials and the building season.

Cost Of Building From Ground Floor To Lintel Level

After the foundation has been laid, the next stage is building the structure of the planned design from the ground floor to lintel level. Here, we have the living room, kitchen, 2 or 3 bedrooms, toilet, bathroom and dining room. Measurement is very important at this stage. This is very necessary for sizes of rooms, doors and windows. In determining the cost of this stage, one must consider the number of blocks, sand, cement and lintel casting. This stage is constructed from the ground floor to the lintel level. Cost of this stage is estimated at N1.5 million to N3 million.

First Floor To Lintel Level

This is the stage where the second unit of the house is taken care of. Stairs are constructed to connect the ground floor to the first floor. In carrying out this construction, there is a need for more blocks, sand, cement and lintel casting. Here, 2 or 3 bedrooms are constructed, store room, toilet, bathroom, laundry room and corridors.

Cost Of Roofing

Roofing is the next stage to follow in the construction process. The building materials for roofing includes roof truss, roofing sheets and ceiling (PVC ceiling or Asbestos ceiling). The type of roofing largely determines the cost of roofing. Total cost of roofing a duplex is estimated between 2 million and 3.5 million Naira Depending on the roofing materials you are going for.

FINISHING STAGE

Finishing is the final stage in building a house. The beauty of a house is in its finishing. It is very important to give the house being built a wonderful finishing with quality building materials. It is advisable to use quality building materials, not just at the finishing stage but in every other stages. Finishing include:

• plastering
• floor tiles
• painting
• wiring
• plumbing
• windows
• doors
• Compound Interlocking
• Washing
• gates.

Proper Breakdown Of The Cost Of Building A Duplex Apartments In Nigeria.

Cost from foundation level to roofing level

1. Foundation: 1.8m
2. Block work to decking: 2.2m
3. Decking:2.3m
4. Block work to roof:2m
5. Roof wood work:700k
6. Parapet 700k
7. stonecoated roofing sheet:2.7m classic sheet
8. Plastering:850k
9. Casement window:750k
10. Artwork:250k
    Total =14.550m

“Note that all the information on this post if base on the estimate and cost of commodities as of the time of writing this post, and you should also know that this is also for knowledge sake so as to get good insight before going on any building projects.”

Cost Of Building A Duplex Apartments In Nigeria.

From Roofing Level To Finishing Level

1. Pop:800k
2. Plastering: 1.8m
3. Tiles 4m
4. Doors,800k making the entrance door 350k and others 450k
5. Electrical and fitting 1.2m
6. Plumbing and fitting 900k
7. Cabinet and wardrobe 700k
8. Rail and burglary 700k
9. Painting 600k
10. soakaway 400kTotal Cost is 12.7m+14.5m=27.2m

From the Analytics so far, you would agree with me that cost of building a standard 4, 5 & 6 Bedroom Duplex Apartment In Nigeria, will cost you from 15 million to 35 million Naira depending on your building taste, model and how fashionable you are, This price can further be affected by change in cost of buying building materials which are not always constant due to Naira constantly losing value to dollar.

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