Professional Building Materials Estimator

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Sample Report
9" Sandcrete Blocks 2,850 pieces
Cement (50kg) 142 bags
Sharp Sand 18 tonnes
Reinforcement Y12 186 lengths
Grand Total ₦8,450,000
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Project Setup

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Select Building Items

Toggle ON/OFF each item you want in your estimate. Default selections are based on your building type.

Substructure (Foundation)

0/11 selected
Site Clearing Manual or machine clearing of vegetation
m²
Setting Out Profiles, pegs, lines for building alignment
lump sum
Excavation Trenches and foundation pads
m³
Blinding Concrete 50-75mm thick, 1:3:6 mix
m³
Foundation Concrete Strip, pad, or raft foundation
m³
Foundation Reinforcement Y12, Y16, Y20 bars as specified
lengths/kg
Formwork Timber or steel for concrete works
m²
Damp Proof Course (DPC) 2 courses engineering bricks or bitumen felt
m
Hardcore Filling Laterite or broken bricks
tonnes/m³
Oversite Concrete 100-150mm thick, 1:3:6 mix
m³
Termite Treatment Chemical barrier around foundation
litres/m

Superstructure

0/8 selected
External Walling (9" Blocks) 450×225×225mm sandcrete blocks
pieces
Internal Walling (6" Blocks) 450×150×225mm sandcrete blocks
pieces
Partition Walls (4" Blocks) 450×100×225mm or stud walls
pieces/m²
Column Concrete Reinforced structural columns
m³
Ring Beam Reinforced concrete ring beam
m³
Lintel Over openings, reinforced concrete
m³
Staircase Flight + landing, reinforced concrete
m³
Wall Plate Timber 4"×3" or 4"×4" hardwood
lengths

Roofing

0/12 selected
Timber Truss King post, queen posts, rafters, struts
lengths
Steel Truss Angle iron truss system
kg/lengths
Purlins 2"×3" or 2"×4" timber / angle iron
lengths
Aluminium Roofing Long span, 0.45mm/0.55mm/0.70mm
pieces
Stone-Coated Roofing Various profiles and colours
pieces
Corrugated Zinc Standard 8ft/10ft/12ft sheets
pieces
Ridge Caps Matching roof material
pieces
Roofing Nails Clout nails, various gauges
kg
PVC Ceiling Standard panels
pieces/m²
POP Ceiling Plaster of Paris design
m²
Gypsum Ceiling Board and frame system
m²
Fascia & Eaves Board 1"×12" plank finish
lengths

Flooring

0/10 selected
Concrete Bed 100-150mm thick, 1:3:6
m³
Floor Screed 25-50mm cement sand finish
m³
Floor Tiles Ceramic/porcelain 40×40/50×50/60×60cm
pieces/m²
Tile Adhesive & Grout Cement-based or polymer
bags/kg
Skirting Tiles 10cm high matching floor
pieces/m
Terrazzo Finish In-situ or precast
m²
Granite Tiles 60×60 or custom sizes
pieces/m²
Wooden Flooring Parquet, laminate, hardwood
m²
Carpet Wall-to-wall or area
m²
Floor Sealant For terrazzo, marble, wood
litres

Doors & Windows

0/12 selected
External Security Doors Steel/solid wood/aluminium
pieces
Internal Doors Flush/panel/HDF 900×2100mm
pieces
Door Frames Hardwood/steel/aluminium
pieces/m
Door Ironmongery Hinges, locks, handles, closers
sets
Sliding Doors Aluminium/UPVC/timber
pieces
Aluminium Windows Casement/sliding, various sizes
pieces
Louvre Windows Glass blades + frame
pieces
Window Sills Concrete/marble/granite/timber
m
Burglary Proofing Steel grilles for all openings
m²
Mosquito Nets Fixed or sliding aluminium frame
pieces/m²
Curtain Rods Steel/aluminium/wood
m
Window Blinds Venetian/vertical/roller
m²

Electrical Installations

0/20 selected
Distribution Board 4/8/12-way + RCD protection
pieces
Circuit Breakers Various amperages
pieces
Earthing System Copper-clad rod + earth cable
sets
Conduit & Wiring 20mm/25mm PVC + all cables
meters
Light Fittings Surface/recessed/pendant
pieces
LED Bulbs 5W/7W/9W/12W/15W
pieces
Sockets & Switches 13A/5A/10A, various gangs
pieces
Ceiling Fans 3/4/5-blade, various sizes
pieces
AC Power Points 20A isolator + wiring
points
Split AC Units 1HP/1.5HP/2HP/2.5HP/3HP
pieces
Chandeliers Crystal/modern/traditional
pieces
Pendant Lights Single/cluster/drum designs
pieces
Wall Sconces Up/down/adjustable
pieces
Track Lighting Rail + adjustable spotlights
sets
Smart Switches WiFi/Zigbee/Z-Wave
pieces
CCTV System Dome/bullet/PTZ + DVR/NVR
sets
Electric Fence Perimeter security system
m
Gate Motor Sliding/swing automation
pieces
Solar Power System Panels + inverter + batteries
KVA sets
Smoke Detectors Battery/hardwired
pieces

Plumbing & Sanitary

0/18 selected
Water Storage Tank Plastic/steel, 500L-5000L
pieces
Tank Stand Steel or concrete platform
pieces
Booster Pump 0.5HP/1HP/1.5HP
pieces
Borehole Drilling + casing + pump
lump sum
Overhead Water Piping PPR/galvanised iron/HDPE
meters
Cold Water Distribution PPR/PVC/copper piping
meters
Hot Water Piping PPR/copper
meters
Waste & Soil Pipes uPVC 32mm/50mm/110mm/160mm
meters
Pipe Fittings Elbows, tees, reducers, unions
pieces
Valves & Controls Gate/check/ball/float valves
pieces
WC Suites Close-coupled/wall-hung/back-to-wall
pieces
Wash Hand Basins Pedestal/wall-hung/countertop
pieces
Shower Sets Exposed/concealed/thermostatic
pieces
Bathtubs Built-in/freestanding/corner
pieces
Kitchen Sink Single/double/1.5 bowl
pieces
Water Heater Instant/storage, electric/gas/solar
pieces
Septic Tank 3-chamber, concrete or plastic
units
Soakaway Pit 3-chamber, sized by users
units

Kitchen Fittings

0/12 selected
Kitchen Cabinets Base + wall units, MDF/HDF/wood
m
Worktop Granite/quartz/marble/laminate
m
Backsplash Tiles/glass/stainless steel
m²
Range Cooker Gas/electric/dual fuel
pieces
Built-in Oven Electric/gas
pieces
Built-in Hob Gas/induction/ceramic
pieces
Extractor Hood Chimney/island/integrated
pieces
Microwave Freestanding/built-in
pieces
Refrigerator Single/double/side-by-side
pieces
Dishwasher Freestanding/integrated
pieces
Kitchen Island Freestanding/fixed with storage
pieces
Breakfast Bar Counter + overhang seating
m

Finishes & Decor

0/15 selected
External Rendering Cement-sand/acrylic/textured
m²
Internal Plastering Cement-sand/gypsum finish
m²
Emulsion Paint Matt/silk/eggshell, various colours
litres
Gloss Paint Oil/water-based for wood/metal
litres
Textured Paint Exterior/feature walls
litres
Wallpaper Vinyl/fabric/textured
m²/rolls
Wall Panelling MDF/wood/PVC
m²
Cornice/Coving Plaster/polystyrene/PVC
m
Skirting Boards 4"/6"/8" timber/MDF/PVC
lengths
Dado Rails Decorative mid-wall
m
Picture Rails For hanging
m
Mirrors Framed/frameless/bevelled
pieces
Curtains Ready-made/bespoke
pairs/m²
Rugs/Carpets Area/runner/wall-to-wall
m²
Artificial Plants Where maintenance is issue
pieces

External Works

0/15 selected
Perimeter Fence Block wall/chain link/palisade
m
Fence Columns Reinforced concrete
pieces
Fence Coping Concrete/tile/stone
m
Vehicle Gate Sliding/swing/roller shutter
pieces
Pedestrian Gate Steel/aluminium/wood
pieces
External Paving Interlock/concrete/stone
m²
Driveway Concrete/asphalt/pavers
m²
Carport Steel/timber/aluminium
m²
Garage Attached/detached, single/double
m²
Balcony/Terrace Tiled/decked/stone
m²
External Lighting Bollard/wall/post
pieces
Swimming Pool Concrete/fibreglass/liner
m³/lump sum
Gazebo/Pergola Timber/steel/aluminium
m²
Lawn/Turf Natural/artificial
m²
Generator House Soundproof enclosure
m²

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