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Construction Advice for Building in The Gambia

What things cost, how much you need, and the mistakes that get expensive later. Written for people building in The Gambia, from the equipment yard rather than from a textbook.

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Scaffolding hire in The Gambia

Frame scaffolding D150 a day, mobile towers D200. Which one suits your job, why a block under the leg is the wrong fix, and what OSHA says about height.

8 min read

Guide

Plate compactor hire in The Gambia

Honda-powered plate compactor, D30 per metre. Which ground it suits, how to compact in layers, and the test for how wet is too wet.

5 min read

Guide

Film-faced formwork plywood in The Gambia

Coated birch boards for concrete moulds, D24 per sheet per day. The maker says 20 to 80 pours a sheet. Here is what decides which end you get.

5 min read

Guide

Damp proofing membrane in The Gambia

Heavy plastic sheeting, D80 per metre or D13,900 a box. Three jobs it does on site, and why the thickness matters.

4 min read

Guide

Acro jack props for hire in The Gambia

Steel props that extend to 4.5 m, D4 each per day. How to work out how many days you need them, with a worked example.

6 min read

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