Before you build
Secure your project before you sign
Mistakes cost the most before the first spade goes in: a disputed plot, an inflated quote or the wrong builder affects the whole project.
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Our pre-construction services
Image IAQuote audit
Site visit; review of the quote and plans; check of quantities and prices against the market; written report with recommendations. Strongly advised before you sign: a single overcharge detected often pays for it.
Quote up to 20 million CFA francs: 90,000 CFA francs (about €137)
Quote above 20 million CFA francs: 150,000 CFA francs (about €229)
Image IAPre-purchase inspection
Buying a plot or a house? Site visit, boundaries, administrative checks and, for a house, the condition of the building.
Bare plot: 90,000 CFA francs
House: from 120,000 CFA francs
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We work with a surveyor and a notary to secure the plot before you buy or build: title, boundary marking, no known dispute.
On quotation
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At least three builders consulted on the basis of your plans; written comparison of their offers (price, timing, method); references checked and visits to sites they have built.
200,000 CFA francs (about €305)
Image IABuilder background check
Already chosen a builder? Before you sign, we check they are reliable: legal existence, real size of the company, completed and ongoing sites, former clients, known disputes.
80,000 CFA francs (about €122)
Image IAQuantity survey and BOQ
Preparation or cross-check of the bill of quantities (BOQ) from the plans, by a quantity surveyor or an engineer; schedule of materials needed for each phase.
On quotation, depending on floor area
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Follow-up of the building permit and of water and electricity connection requests, until they are granted.
On quotation
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How a quote audit works
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Site visit
We visit your plot in Greater Lomé.
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Review of the quote and plans
We read your builder's quote and your plans, item by item.
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Check of quantities and prices
We check that quantities match the plans and that prices are consistent.
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Report with recommendations
You receive a clear report with our recommendations before you sign.
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Why an independent eye?
Many builders, architects and agencies offer to "monitor" your site themselves. But whoever builds cannot check their own work: when a delay, a defect or a cost overrun appears, they are both judge and party, and their report will rarely be the first to warn you.
Bon Œil does not build, does not design your plans and does not sell any materials. We take no commission from your builder or your suppliers. And we are on the ground in Lomé: not a remote platform, but a team that comes to your plot.
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Before you sign, find out whether your quote is fair.
Who it is for
You have received a quote from a builder and are about to sign or pay a deposit.
What is included
- Site visit
- Review of the quote and plans
- Check of quantities and prices against the Lomé market
- Identification of omitted items that would come back as variations
- Written report with recommendations
How it works
- You send us the quote and the plans.
- We visit the plot.
- We analyse it item by item.
- You receive the report and we discuss it together.
What you receive
A written report, with the gaps costed and the points to renegotiate.
Price
- 90,000 CFA francs for a quote up to 20 million CFA francs
- 150,000 CFA francs above that
Net prices, no VAT.
Good to know
A single overcharge detected often pays for the audit.
Image IAPre-purchase inspection
Buy knowing the real condition of the property.
Who it is for
You are thinking of buying a house or a flat that has already been built.
What is included
- Full inspection (structure, cracks, damp, roof, networks)
- Report of defects with an estimate of repair costs
How it works
- You tell us about the property.
- Inspection on site.
- Report to help you decide and negotiate the price.
What you receive
An inspection report.
Price
- From 120,000 CFA francs, depending on floor area
Net prices, no VAT.
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Secure your plot before you invest in it.
Who it is for
You are buying a plot, or about to build on a plot whose situation is not entirely clear.
What is included
- Coordination with an independent surveyor and notary
- Check of the title or ownership documents
- Check of the boundary markers
- Search for known disputes
How it works
- You send us the plot documents.
- We bring in the surveyor and the notary.
- Checks on site and with the relevant authorities.
- Summary and recommendations.
What you receive
A clear summary of the plot's situation and the risks identified.
Price
- On quotation
Net prices, no VAT.
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Choose your builder on facts, not promises.
Who it is for
You have your plans and are looking for a reliable builder.
What is included
- At least three builders consulted on the basis of your plans
- Written comparison of their offers (price, timing, method)
- References checked
- Visits to sites they have built
How it works
- We consult the builders.
- We analyse and compare their offers.
- We check their references on the ground.
- You choose on the basis of our comparison.
What you receive
A written comparison and our reasoned opinion.
Price
- 200,000 CFA francs
Net prices, no VAT.
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Before you sign, check who you are trusting with your money.
Who it is for
You have already chosen a builder or a construction company and want to make sure they are reliable.
What is included
- Check of legal existence and registration
- Age and real size of the company (team, equipment)
- Visits to completed sites and check of their quality
- Conversation with at least two former clients
- Visit to a site in progress
- Search for known disputes or abandoned sites
How it works
- You tell us who the builder is and send your documents (quote, proposed contract).
- Administrative checks.
- Site visits and conversations with former clients.
- Presentation of the report.
What you receive
A written report with a clear opinion: green light, points to watch, or not recommended.
Price
- 80,000 CFA francs
Net prices, no VAT.
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The right quantities, before you buy anything.
Who it is for
You have plans and want to know exactly what quantities of materials and work are needed.
What is included
- Preparation or cross-check of the bill of quantities (BOQ) from the plans, by a quantity surveyor or an engineer
- Schedule of materials needed for each phase of the works
How it works
- You send us the plans.
- The quantity surveyor prepares or checks the quantities.
- We give you the BOQ and the schedule of needs.
What you receive
The detailed BOQ and the schedule of materials needed.
Price
- On quotation, depending on floor area
Net prices, no VAT.
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Your paperwork followed up on the ground, without travelling.
Who it is for
You need to obtain a building permit or water and electricity connections from abroad.
What is included
- Follow-up of the building permit
- Follow-up of water and electricity connection requests
- Reminders until they are granted
How it works
- Review of the steps required.
- Files prepared and submitted with you.
- Follow-up and reminders.
- An update at every step forward.
What you receive
Your applications followed through to completion, with regular updates.
Price
- On quotation
Net prices, no VAT.
Have your quote audited before you sign
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