Construction site guides

Who are these guides for?

Site managers, field engineers, project managers, architects and subcontractors working in Türkiye, on private jobs with subcontractors and on public works under the Turkish public procurement rules. Each guide opens with a short answer, then covers the sub-questions, the steps, common mistakes and a checklist, with links to primary sources. Tax rates that depend on the case are given as the general rule with the conditions, and should be confirmed with your accountant. Example figures come from Santix's sample project, the app's own calculation tests or clearly labelled worked examples, not from customer data.

Money and quantities

• How to prepare a hakediş: measurement, cumulative billing and deductions, with a line-by-line example from ₺100,000 to ₺89,552 payable.
• Quantity take-off: floor, wall, ceiling and skirting quantities, deducting openings, concrete and rebar, with worked room examples.
• Bid comparison table: collecting bids against one estimate, catching missing items and scoring with weights, with a three-bid example.
• Subcontract checklist: scope, price, advance, retention, penalty and cap, social security and tax clauses; 20 points before signing.

Drawings and site

• The mahal listesi (room schedule): columns, room codes and how floor, wall and skirting quantities are derived.
• Drawing revision management: getting the right drawing version to site, with a record.
• How to keep a daily site report: a 12-heading template, weak and useful entries, and the statutory electronic site diary.

Time and paperwork

• Schedule and critical path: dependencies, float and how delays move the finish date.
• Site document checklist: permits, insurance and inspection reports with expiry dates.
• Turkish construction glossary: 81 site terms with English equivalents.

Which guide do you need?

See which Santix module covers each task on the features page.