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obiero
#281 Posted : Monday, January 16, 2012 7:20:32 PM
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TiggerTiggy wrote:
obiero wrote:
to anyone who knows the answer. in the cost of buying a house is the stamp duty included in the asking price. e.g nyayo embakasi houses advertised at 6.1M. Does it imply that I pay NSSF 6.1M as total cost with no other charges.

stamp duty is paid by buyer and is not included in the price of a property

thanks tig
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Foz00
#282 Posted : Tuesday, January 31, 2012 10:53:13 AM
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Hey guys,

I intend to construct both a septic tank and soak pit of dimensions W 2m * L 3m * D 6m for a 40 unit flat of bedsit & 1 bedroom on a site that is a back-filled quarry with mixture of murram, hardcore & clay. What is the cost of manual excavation per cubic foot if i sub-contract the locals for this.
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keke2
#283 Posted : Tuesday, January 31, 2012 12:37:01 PM
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Foz00 wrote:
Hey guys,

I intend to construct both a septic tank and soak pit of dimensions W 2m * L 3m * D 6m for a 40 unit flat of bedsit & 1 bedroom on a site that is a back-filled quarry with mixture of murram, hardcore & clay. What is the cost of manual excavation per cubic foot if i sub-contract the locals for this.



6M is too deep.! pray you never encounter rock,which will make manual impossible.
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GGK
#284 Posted : Tuesday, January 31, 2012 1:04:36 PM
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keke2 wrote:
[quote=Foz00]Hey guys,

I intend to construct both a septic tank and soak pit of dimensions W 2m * L 3m * D 6m for a 40 unit flat of bedsit & 1 bedroom on a site that is a back-filled quarry with mixture of murram, hardcore & clay. What is the cost of manual excavation per cubic foot if i sub-contract the locals for this.



In terms of the volume, your dimensions are Ok assuming about 70 persons will be using it. However, as someone pointed out, 6M sounds too deep.

The fellaz charge per foot depth not cubic foot. budget kitu 10k per foot. Once you hit the solid rock, that fee can even double
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Foz00
#285 Posted : Friday, February 03, 2012 11:36:48 AM
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@GGK & keke2 - thank you for the response, got a quote of KSh 15 per cubic feet as of yesterday at 8' no signs of rock yet. Site was a quarry in the 50's rock is around 40'.
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Odec
#286 Posted : Friday, February 03, 2012 12:06:17 PM
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GGK wrote:
keke2 wrote:
[quote=Foz00]Hey guys,

I intend to construct both a septic tank and soak pit of dimensions W 2m * L 3m * D 6m for a 40 unit flat of bedsit & 1 bedroom on a site that is a back-filled quarry with mixture of murram, hardcore & clay. What is the cost of manual excavation per cubic foot if i sub-contract the locals for this.



In terms of the volume, your dimensions are Ok assuming about 70 persons will be using it. However, as someone pointed out, 6M sounds too deep.

The fellaz charge per foot depth not cubic foot. budget kitu 10k per foot. Once you hit the solid rock, that fee can even double


Bargain start with 3k even 2k as the 1st 4ft they excavate very fast then add when the hit ROCK
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Odec
#287 Posted : Friday, February 03, 2012 12:08:10 PM
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GGK wrote:
keke2 wrote:
[quote=Foz00]Hey guys,

I intend to construct both a septic tank and soak pit of dimensions W 2m * L 3m * D 6m for a 40 unit flat of bedsit & 1 bedroom on a site that is a back-filled quarry with mixture of murram, hardcore & clay. What is the cost of manual excavation per cubic foot if i sub-contract the locals for this.



In terms of the volume, your dimensions are Ok assuming about 70 persons will be using it. However, as someone pointed out, 6M sounds too deep.

The fellaz charge per foot depth not cubic foot. budget kitu 10k per foot. Once you hit the solid rock, that fee can even double


Bargain start with 3k even 2k as the 1st 4ft they excavate very fast then add when the hit ROCK.

then ensure its a perfect square
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Hunderwear
#288 Posted : Sunday, February 05, 2012 3:40:13 PM
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Between a maissonnete and a bungalow which is cheaper to construct assuming same plinth area i.e 3bed room.
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luttz
#289 Posted : Sunday, February 05, 2012 5:41:11 PM
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Bungalow is cheaper, maisonette costs more due to Slab and stronger foundation.
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jerry
#290 Posted : Monday, February 06, 2012 8:10:00 AM
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luttz wrote:
Bungalow is cheaper, maisonette costs more due to Slab and stronger foundation.

Just to add; Bungalow has it's disadvantages if you think of total ground area. You need parking space and probably 'maissionette' offers more security! once inside.
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