This is a Building in Ghana checklist. You might want to follow this checklist guide to get started and complete your building construction project in Ghana.

We will continue to update and detail this post into a building construction checklist you can print and use in your projects in Ghana.

If you are in the building industry in Ghana You can comment to contribute any ideas or steps we may have omitted. Thank you

This is a home-building project checklist of questions to ask before you get started. It relates to the various stages of your home building journey: searching for the ideal plot, planning and design the house, and building the house.

Lets Go!

Stage 1 – Get The MONEY-That Build****s!

First, get The Money That Builds. I’m talking 6 figures and possibly in dollars.

Because building in Ghana isn’t cheap. It’s no joke!

Did you know that building materials in Ghana increase in price by 50 percent every 6 months ?Check the facts with your local quantity survey (QS).

I don’t care how you get the money: Be it responsibly ,legally, morally or ethically or not. If you really want to realize your building project in Ghana get the money that builds in Ghana.

Stage 2 – Get Your Land

Finding the land and location

Doing Land Ownership search

Buying the land

Protecting your land

Stage 3 – Get The Building Design

Where and How to Get Building Design

Finding your Architect

Working with your Architect

Stage 4 – Organize full Set of Construction Documents

Construction Drawing Package

Other Documents

Fire Permit (From fire consultant from Ghana Fire Service
TIA-Traffic Impact Assessment Report From traffic Consultant
EPA -Environmental Protection Permit
Hydro Report From Hydro Consultant
Soil Test Report

Stage 5 – Get Your Building Permit

Building Permit In Ghana 101

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Full set of Documents you need**

Stage 6 – Get The Preliminary Cost of Your Project

Ideally you should have decided your budget for building with your architect before the design stage.

This is good practice because it helps you to focus on getting a design that you can build quickly within your budget.

Unfortunately, many first-time builders do not develop a budget for building their homes in Ghana. Most people just go with a nebulous dreams only to get stuck with uncompleted structures that sit around for a long time.

You will need a quantity surveyor to give you a:

Preliminary cost

This is a general cost of the full construction without going into details. It is usually based on you total floor area.

Material schedule

This is basically a complete list and quantity of of all the various materials you will need for each stage of the project. However, it does not include the cost of the materials and its transportation to your site.

It does not also include the labor charges for working with them.

Complete Bill of Quantities

This a full document that clear shows you the:

Stage 7 – Start Your Construction Project

Before Construction

  1. Review Project plan
  2. Review Work break down
  3. Site Preparations
  4. Organize first Materials
  5. Organize Equipment
  6. Organize workforce and labor

During Construction – Stages Of Building in Ghana

1. Structural Stage

2. Finishes Stage

3. External Work Stage

After Construction

General Advice

Stage 8 – Move in already

Stage 9 – Throw Your Thanks-Giving Party

Conclusion

This checklist will continue to grow in detail. You can help by Asking Specific Questions for any stage you may need help with.

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