Construction & Real Estate

We are property developers using soil-cement technology for building blocks as opposed to conventional sandcrete blocks. We work mainly in Africa but have emerging markets in Eastern Europe and Middle East. At Hydraform, we are dedicated towards rebuilding Nigeria block by block with our very innovative Hydraform Blocks. Hydraform Blocks are top of the line in the Building Construction industry that gives a unique building system which encompasses excellent thermal properties, higher compact strength, an outstanding speed of construction, environmental friendliness and a substantial cost saving. Hydraform building system replaces conventional bricks and mortar through the use of Hydraform blocks, which are largely dry-stacked. The other components of the conventional building system remain unchanged. The blocks are manufactured by hydraulically compressing a soil-cement mixture. Hydraform building blocks are in use throughout Nigeria as well as in South Africa, Argentina, India, numerous African countries, Mexico and the United States of America. Use is predominantly in the construction of housing, schools, walls and general single and multi-storey buildings.Visit our offices and we will introduce you to our Machines, Products and Services, and also offer you a grand opportunity of buying beautiful housing units that are up for sale.BLOCK PRODUCTIONA 4MPa block requires a 1:20 ratio of cement to soil. This means that for one bag of 50kg cement (+-33 liters) you will need about 10 wheelbarrows (+-65 liters/wheelbarrow) of soil. This mix yields about 75 blocks. For a 7MPa block the ratio is 1:12 cement t soil. A 50kg cement bag is mixed with 6 wheelbarrows of soil, giving you about 45 blocks.5% cement = 1bag of cement = +- 75 blocks therefore produce 8% cement = 1 bag of cement = +-45 blocks.Each 220mm block weighs about 11kg. From a one ton soil mixture you should therefore produce +-90 blocks.On average 1m3 of soil will give you 105 blocks.The average water consumption is +-1 liter of water per bock.The diesel tank can take about 10liters of diesel. You will use about 1.5 liters of diesel per hour. 10 liters of diesel is enough to produce 1300 blocks. You will require +/- 12 liters of diesel per 1500 blocks.A team of 7 – 8 men can produce +/- 1500 blocks per 8hr shift at full production.SOIL TYPEHydraform blocks are produced with a sandy soil with clay and silt content between 10-45%. Silt and clay is the finest fraction of all soils. It is essentially the DUST within the soil. Soils with higher clay content can easily be mixed with sand.  The soil often used is a Laterite soil or a Loamy soil.  Depending on the soil type a water content of 8-12% is required.BLOCK PRODUCTION PROCESSFind and test the soil to be usedMove the Hydraform block making machine to the construction siteMix soil and cement in predetermined ratio’s by hand or in the Hydraform pan mixerLoad the soil-cement mix into Hydraform block making machine and produce block (15-20 seconds per block)Stack Hydraform blocks for curingCover blocks with plastic immediately and water them daily for 7 days or more.Hydraform Building SystemHydraform has many benefits for the user including:Substantial cost savings because freely-available subsoil is the main raw material; the blocks do not require costly burning; transport costs are minimised since block production takes place on site; unskilled labour can be trained in both blockmaking and building with Hydraform blocks.Mortar is largely eliminatedin superstructure walls because the interlocking blocks are dry-stacked except in the ring beam and in high gables.Speed of constructionis a valuable feature of the System, which is much faster than other building methods. A bricklayer can lay at least 800 Hydraform blocks (21 m2 of walling) per day. Excellent thermal properties – Hydraform blocks have excellent thermal capacity (the ability to absorb and hold heat). Prof. John Morris of the Faculty of Building & Quantity Surveying at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg states: “… Hydraform blocks are three times as efficient as concrete and almost twice as efficient as fired clay bricks … in terms of the thermal insulation they offer.”Environmental friendlinessis a major feature of the Hydraform system; blocks are produced under high compression from subsoil, without the need for the fuel-wood used to burn bricks.High strength has been demonstrated in Hydraform structures, showing that these have considerably higher impact strength than those constructed from concrete blocks.Attractive, face-brick finishesare achieved with Hydraform blocks in a variety of natural colours derived from the soil found at individual sites. The interior walls may be plastered, painted or sealed.Simplicity characterises the Hydraform Building System. Both the production of blocks and the erection of walls using Hydraform blocks are simple; relatively unskilled labour may be used to carry out both processes, operating under Hydraform-trained supervision.MACHINERYM7 EPU Mobile Block Making MachineM7 S2D/E Stationary Blockmaking MachineM7 Twin Mobile Blockmaking MachineM7 ExM Mobile Blockmaking Machine

We are distributors, manufacturers representative for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and one of the leading agent/consultants, wholesaler distributors, manufacturers representative importation in general. Presently, we are actively engaged in sourcing of a supplier of so many items/products for an urgent contract supply to the Economic Community of West-Africa States (ECOWAS) Prison Services in Lome, Republic of Togo and we have been in this line of business for many successful years satisfying our numerous customers and government with all their needs. We are into retail and distribution of building materials specialising in a comprehensive range of building materials, hardware, home improvement products and related goods and services.The business was started in 2001 and is today a widely known and well respected enterprise, characterised particularly by the business' strong brand recognition, service ethic, powerful business systems and by its unique joint venture operating structure.Our company serves the full spectrum of the construction industry, including the residential, commercial and industrial markets, and enjoys the custom, amongst others, of professional and private developers, project managers, building contractors, builders, plumbers, electricians, joiners, cabinet makers, tilers, roofing specialists, owner builders and home improvers.We strive to continually seek creative and innovative means to retain its leadership by providing the best possible service and value. Whether you are a contractor, developer or DIY enthusiast, we invite you to view our comprehensive range of building materials and services.For more than 10 years we have been proud to provide a personal and expert approach to support our product offering with a host of allied services for all your building needs.Our recent expansion and desire to promote trade and industry on an international level has afforded us the opportunity to contact renowned companies around the world for an urgent contract supply of your manufactured products/items required by the ECOWAS organisation. This is a very large contract supply order and the payment terms is 100% T/T in advance after signing the contract agreement between the ECOWAS Board and your company.Please if you can supply us with large quantity of any of your manufactured products/items, do not hesitate to inform us by mail so that we can stop further negotiations with other foreign companies for an urgent supply on the same items required under contract supply order.Please feel free to contact us for any firther information / clarification you might need as we are always looking for reliable and trustworthy business partners willing to participate in the development of West African region.

Combined Building Services Limited is a leading construction and building services provider. We are experienced in commercial, industrial and residential properties and offer an extensive range of services covering almost all skilled trades. We have been involved in all manner of building projects, and our proven track record runs right across the board for both industrial and private clients. Whoever the client and whatever the project, we take great care to understand what's needed so we can deliver what's needed. That could be traditional techniques or specialist innovative procedures, or a seamless blend of the two.

We are a engineering consultancy firm specializing in Building and Road design, Project Management, Project Supervision, Quantity Surveying, Civil and Structural Engineering. We provideengineering services to clients all over Gambia on projects of all sizes and complexity, with practices in building structure, building skin and building performance. From the tallest buildings and the longest spans, to innovative building systems and materials, the firm is committed to creating the best solutions through technical ingenuity, pursuit of excellence, and responsiveness to client needs.  Mahfous Engineering is a reputed organization of engineers and architects collaborating from offices all across Gambia. Making the most of our diverse talents allows us help our clients achieve their unique visions, and challenges all our people to challenge convention. Whether you’re a client, colleague or a young professional we look forward to your joining us as we build the future.   The capabilities of Mahfous Engineering are unique in our industry, since it is a leader in the areas of both design and forensics. We have designed some of the tallest buildings.   We pride ourselves on the ability to attract and retain the best and the brightest, and we have invested heavily in the training of our future leaders to ensure that we maintain our excellence in design and commitment to outstanding service to our clients.   Our past success is not by chance. Our future success is assured by having created a strong foundation for growth, stability, and profitability in the coming years.

Loc-Pro has affirmed itself as one of the Leading Structural Engineering Companies in Zambia successfully completing over 300 steel structures in varying sectors. Loc-Pro Steel Structures (Zambia) has gone a long way since it's birth in early 1978. Incorporated and developed as a tools manufacturing company to fill a demand caused by import restrictions, Loc-Pro was particularly involved in product design, development and production aspects. It promoted a nation-wide marketing plan by appointment of prominent retail companies as agents in all main towns in Zambia (Africa). Products manufactured and distributed included: forks, shovels, shears, vices, clamps, chisels, hydraulic presses, etc. It then initiated a diversification program from basic hand tools manufacturing to steel fabrication, structural steelwork and general engineering to offset unfair import competition resulting from an artificially strong Kwacha. Utilising production skills acquired and contacts cultivated it secured and successfully completed contracts with major Zambian Companies. Typical projects engaged in were: Fuel service station canopies (BP, TOTAL and AGIP), Water tanks and towers, Security gates and bars, Heat exchanger chimney stacks, Stainless steel ovens, Sheds, Workshops, Warehouses, Radio masts, Industrial shelving, Billboards for road sides and sport centres It has grown together with the country and hopes to help in making Zambia one of Africa's leading economic nations. Loc-Pro Zambia, was born primarily as a producer of Industrial and Agricultural Tools and Equipment. It set aggressive goals and drove itself to achieve them, recognizing that its products would have changed the way people worked and lived. Loc-pro Steel Structures, in the early '90, was forced to change with the changing times, moving on to always bigger projects but, at the same time, maintaining the level of quality, performance and value that had always earned the respect and loyalty of its customers. We recognize the need to offer you a competitive price with no compromise on material quality and design.