Plan a build from abroad, understand a bill of quantities and prepare the site for rain. These guides explain the decisions and records to agree before construction.
To build a house in Sierra Leone while living abroad, you need a construction arrangement you can check from a distance. The drawings, measured scope and written contract establish what you are buying. A named site lead, written progress reports and photographic records let you follow the work and make decisions without relying on a chain of verbal messages.
Read the guide: Building a house in Sierra Leone while living abroadA bill of quantities, often shortened to BOQ, lists measured construction work with descriptions, units and quantities. When rates are entered, it gives a price for the work described. For a build in Sierra Leone, it helps you see what a quotation includes, compare prices against the same scope and record changes during construction.
Read the guide: What a bill of quantities is and why your build needs oneBuilding through the rainy season in Sierra Leone requires a programme that responds to the site. Rain affects access, exposed ground, deliveries and unfinished work. The construction plan needs a route for water, protected storage and a sequence that allows each task to meet its specification. The site lead should record changes to the programme and any work affected by weather.
Read the guide: Building through the rainy season in Sierra Leone