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Project Readiness Score

Find out what is ready, and what is still missing, before you rush onto site.

Owning land does not automatically mean the project is ready for construction.

You may still need clearer drawings, a more realistic budget, a better understanding of approvals, the right professional team, and a clearer picture of the land.

Project Readiness Score is being built to look at those areas together and show where more preparation may be needed. It is a planning review, not a certificate that the site is ready.

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Example — not a professional certificate

Project readiness

Land

Ready for review

Drawings

Needs attention

Budget

Early estimate only

Approvals

Not confirmed

Team

Incomplete

Overall

More preparation recommended

This sample shows the shape of a future result. It is an example, not a real report, and it is not professional, legal, or government advice.

Starting work is not the same as being ready to build

Money becoming available is not the same as a project being prepared. Several things can still be unfinished when someone says it is time to mobilise.

Without this tool

• Work starts because money became available.

• Drawings may still be incomplete.

• The budget may be a guess.

• Approvals may not be understood.

• Professional roles may not be clearly assigned.

With Readiness Score

✓ Review the main readiness areas together.

✓ See which parts look stronger.

✓ See which parts need attention.

✓ Leave with a pre-construction list instead of a rush to site.

You provide

Land status

Owning or identifying land is only one part of being ready.

Drawings status

Incomplete drawings make the rest of the project harder to price and build.

Budget status

An early figure and a worked budget are not the same thing.

Approval status

What you have confirmed, and what you have not.

Professional team

Who is actually responsible, and who is still missing.

You get back

✓ A readiness review

A planning view of the project, not a pass or fail certificate.

✓ Status by area

Land, drawings, budget, approvals, and team.

✓ A missing-preparation list

What still needs work before mobilisation.

✓ Suggested next steps

Including other BuildMyHouse tools that match the gap.

This does not certify that a site is ready to build.

It does not confirm that a project is legally, structurally, or professionally ready for construction. A number is not shown here because this page does not invent a score the product has not defined.

How it works

Answer questions about the project

Land, drawings, money, approvals, and people.

Review the five areas

See them side by side.

See where preparation is weak

Those are the items to slow down for.

Work through the next steps

Before anyone mobilises to site.

Where this fits in your project

Readiness sits after the land and approval questions, and before a cost plan and a payment schedule.

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Who it is for

Homeowners and Nigerians abroad

Especially useful if you own land and are not sure what should happen before work begins. If someone back home says “we are ready to start”, you can first ask: ready in what sense?

Professionals

Architects, quantity surveyors, and project consultants can use the same questions in an early client conversation. The review does not replace their professional judgement.

Work with BuildMyHouse as a professional

Before you mobilise to site, check whether the project is actually ready

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Questions people ask

Straight answers about what this tool does and what it does not do.

What should I have before starting construction in Nigeria?

The exact requirements depend on the project. Land, drawings, budget, approvals, and the professional team are the readiness areas this tool is being built around.

Does a strong readiness review guarantee the project will succeed?

No. It is planning guidance. It does not guarantee cost, programme, or a successful build.

Can I use it before choosing a contractor?

Yes. It is meant for early preparation, before you mobilise.

Can Nigerians abroad use it?

Yes.

Does it replace an architect or a quantity surveyor?

No.

Does BuildMyHouse hold my money?

No. BuildMyHouse does not hold your money through this tool. It does not safeguard, escrow, or release customer funds. BuildMyHouse is not a bank or escrow company.

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