Guides for Building in The Gambia
Practical writing from people who build here: what things actually cost, what to check before you pay for land, how to run a project from abroad, and the material decisions that matter in ten years rather than ten weeks.
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Building · LatestWhat Does It Cost to Build a House in The Gambia?
There is no honest single rate per square metre for building in The Gambia — the same floor area can vary substantially with the site and specification. Here is what actually drives the number.
· 9 min read- Building
Building a House in The Gambia From Abroad: A Practical Guide
Most diaspora building projects that go wrong go wrong the same way: money released ahead of work. Here is the arrangement that prevents it, and the questions to ask before you transfer anything.
· 10 min read - Land
Buying Land in The Gambia: A Buyer’s Checklist
Conflicting ownership claims and duplicate sales are serious land-purchase risks. This is a practical sequence of checks to discuss with an independent Gambian lawyer before any money moves.
· 9 min read - Materials
Concrete Blocks or Laterite Blocks? Choosing Walling in The Gambia
Both have been used here for decades and both work. The choice depends on the building, not on which is "better" — and in either case the quality of the individual block matters more than the material.
· 8 min read - Water
Borehole Water Quality in The Gambia: Salinity, Iron and Testing
A borehole can produce plenty of water that is still no use to you. Yield tells you how much; quality tells you what you can do with it — and only one of those is visible.
· 8 min read - Building
Building Through the Rainy Season in The Gambia
The rains run roughly June to October and they will land somewhere in any build longer than a few months. Sequencing around them is a design decision, not a weather problem.
· 7 min read
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