Ishola Building Mart

Our Story

Democratizing Quantity Surveying

Learn why we built the world's most accessible construction estimation system.

The Vision Behind Ishola Building Mart

Our platform was founded to solve a massive, expensive problem across Nigeria and the wider African continent: construction cost inflation and material waste. Homeowners often get bloated contractor lists, quantity surveyors are expensive or out of reach, and material prices swing weekly. Ishola Building Mart uses advanced computer vision AI to parse structural layout blueprints, cross-referencing findings with weekly regional market price databases in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, and Ibadan. We put certified, professional-grade costing inside of minutes into the hands of everyday builders.

“To provide absolute cost certainty and transparency for African self-builders and developers, preventing budget overruns and material inflation.”

Core Principles

  • 1
    Ensure structural blueprint compliance before excavation begins.
  • 2
    Keep estimators synced with regional builder networks weekly.
  • 3
    Eliminate excess material ordering to reduce global carbon footprint.

Our Core Values

The foundational beliefs that guide our business operations daily.

Radical Transparency

We believe construction budgets shouldn't be mystery boxes. Homeowners and contractors should look at identical, clear numbers.

Cost Democratization

Hiring a highly professional Quantity Surveyor is too expensive for small-scale self-builders. We bring QS-grade audits to anyone.

Community Growth

By building safely, sustainably, and within cost limits, developers can construct more houses and expand infrastructure confidently.