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01

Which cities do you work in?

Tanta, El-Mahalla El-Kubra, Kafr El-Zayat and Zifta mainly, and we also build in New Cairo, 10th of Ramadan and Quesna. The first site visit is free inside Gharbia; outside it we agree travel costs before we set off.

02

Which governorates do you work in?

Tanta and Gharbia mainly, and we also build in New Cairo, 10th of Ramadan, El-Mahalla and Quesna.

03

Do you take on small projects?

Yes — from finishing an apartment to building a factory. The difference is in how it is tracked, not in how much attention it gets.

04

How long does a quote take?

Forty-eight hours from the site visit if drawings exist. If they do not, you get a preliminary estimate in the same window and a detailed, quantity-based quote once the design is finished.

05

Is the site visit free?

The first visit is free inside Tanta and Gharbia. Outside the governorate we agree travel costs up front, and no other fee appears later.

06

How long does a quote take?

Within 48 hours of the site visit, if the drawings are available.

07

Do you charge for the site visit?

The first visit is free within Tanta and Gharbia.

08

What does finishing cost per square metre in Tanta?

There is no single correct figure. The rate depends on the finish level, the materials you pick, the unit size and its condition before work starts. The only number worth planning around is one that comes out of a written specification, not an estimate over the phone.

09

Do you work under contract?

Every project has a written contract with clear clauses, a duration and payment terms — whatever its size.

10

How is the shell price per square metre calculated?

From a real quantity take-off: steel, concrete and blockwork measured off the structural drawings. Any rate quoted before the drawings exist is a guess, and it moves once the quantities appear.

11

Can I follow the work from outside Egypt?

Yes — we send every client a weekly report with photos and video.

12

How long does a building permit take?

Six to twelve weeks on average, depending on the district office and how complete the file is. The main cause of delay is an incomplete file bounced back by the district, so we review the whole file before it is submitted.

13

Do you warrant the work?

A written one-year warranty on the construction work, plus the suppliers’ own warranties on materials.

14

How are payments to the contractor structured?

In instalments tied to construction stages, not to the calendar: one on signing, then at foundations, frame, blockwork and finishing, with the last on handover. Every instalment names its stage in the contract.

15

How does payment work?

In instalments tied to construction milestones, not to the calendar.

16

Is there a warranty on the work?

Yes. A written one-year warranty on the execution work, plus the suppliers own warranties on the materials. It is a clause in the contract, not a verbal promise.

17

Can I follow the project from outside Egypt?

Yes. Every client gets a weekly report with photos, video and percentage complete, plus a video call from the site whenever you ask for one.

18

Do you use specific materials?

Materials are set out in the specification booklet and approved with a signed sample before delivery.

19

Should I build it myself or hand it to a turnkey contractor?

If you have the time and the experience to supervise daily, building it yourself can genuinely save money. If you do not, turnkey saves you execution mistakes that cost more than the difference.

20

What if I want to change the design during construction?

A written change order is raised with the cost and time difference, before the work is carried out.

21

Do you take on small jobs like finishing one apartment?

Yes, from a single apartment to a factory. The supervision setup scales with the job, but the contract, the written specification and the weekly reports stay the same.

22

Do you help with permits?

Yes — from preparing the file through to the permit being issued.

23

How do I request a quote?

Fill in the quote request form or message us on WhatsApp, and we will reply within 48 hours.

24

What if I want to change something mid-build?

Every change is written up as a change order stating the cost and time difference, and you approve it before anything is built. That is what keeps the final account free of surprises.

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