Prices as at 15 October 2026, checked weekly. Base location Abuja.

Price of survey instruments and site equipment in Nigeria

Total station 2" (Leica/Sokkia/Topcon), new, Abuja

₦16,795,800per unit

Market range ₦13,436,640 to ₦20,154,960 as at 15 October 2026.

As at 15 October 2026, Total station 2" (Leica/Sokkia/Topcon), new costs about ₦16,795,800 per unit in Abuja (market range ₦13,436,640 to ₦20,154,960). Other lines: GNSS RTK set base + rover (CHC/Hi-Target/South), new: ₦13,996,500 per unit; Mapping drone with RTK (DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise class), new: ₦10,264,100 per unit; Automatic level with tripod and staff, new: ₦839,790 per unit; Tamping rammer (jumping jack) petrol 4-stroke: ₦1,800,000 per unit.

Survey & site equipment prices in Nigeria (Oct 2026)

Item	Unit	Abuja price	Range	Change	Confidence	Evidence date
Total station 2" (Leica/Sokkia/Topcon), new	unit	₦16,795,800	₦13,436,640 - ₦20,154,960	-	Low	derived
GNSS RTK set base + rover (CHC/Hi-Target/South), new	unit	₦13,996,500	₦11,197,200 - ₦16,795,800	-	Low	derived
Mapping drone with RTK (DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise class), new	unit	₦10,264,100	₦8,211,280 - ₦12,316,920	-	Low	derived
Automatic level with tripod and staff, new	unit	₦839,790	₦671,832 - ₦1,007,748	-	Low	derived
Tamping rammer (jumping jack) petrol 4-stroke	unit	₦1,800,000	₦1,440,000 - ₦2,160,000	-	Low	derived
Reversible plate compactor 200-300kg diesel	unit	₦4,500,000	₦3,600,000 - ₦5,400,000	-	Low	derived
Portable toilet cabin (plastic), new	unit	₦1,200,000	₦960,000 - ₦1,440,000	-	Low	derived
40ft container converted site office (insulated, AC, wired)	unit	₦12,000,000	₦9,600,000 - ₦14,400,000	-	Low	derived
H-frame scaffold set 1.7m (2 frames, 2 braces, 4 jacks)	unit	₦85,000	₦68,000 - ₦102,000	-	Low	derived
Adjustable steel prop 1.8-3.5m, new	unit	₦18,000	₦14,000 - ₦22,000	-	Low	derived
Aluminium wall/slab formwork system, per m2 of panel	m²	₦242,606	₦194,085 - ₦291,127	-	Low	derived
Pressure washer 250 bar petrol	unit	₦650,000	₦520,000 - ₦780,000	-	Low	derived
Hydraulic torque wrench / bolt tensioning set	unit	₦6,000,000	₦4,800,000 - ₦7,200,000	-	Low	derived

Prices are Abuja market prices, delivered within the city, excluding VAT unless stated. "Change" compares with the previous weekly update.

Survey & site equipment prices by location

Estimated by applying Buildocrat's materials location factor to the Abuja price. Always confirm with a local supplier.

Location	Estimated price per unit	Materials factor
Abuja (FCT)	₦16,795,800	1.00
Lagos	₦17,803,548	1.06
Port Harcourt	₦18,139,464	1.08
Ibadan	₦15,956,010	0.95
Osogbo (Osun)	₦16,123,968	0.96
Kano	₦15,620,094	0.93
Kaduna	₦15,788,052	0.94
Enugu	₦16,459,884	0.98
Benin City	₦16,627,842	0.99
Uyo	₦17,299,674	1.03
Jos	₦15,956,010	0.95
Riverine / creek site	₦21,834,540	1.30

What affects the price

Survey instruments are imported and priced in dollars. Buy from dealers who can calibrate and service them locally.

Sources

Desk estimate (Oct 2026); verify with 3 dealer quotes

Frequently asked questions

How much is a total station in Nigeria?

As at 15 October 2026, Total station 2" (Leica/Sokkia/Topcon), new costs about ₦16,795,800 per unit in Abuja, within a market range of ₦13,436,640 to ₦20,154,960, according to Buildocrat's Nigeria Construction Rate Book.

How much does it cost in Lagos and Port Harcourt?

Applying Buildocrat's location factors, the same item is estimated at about ₦17,803,548 in Lagos and ₦18,139,464 in Port Harcourt.

What affects the price?

Survey instruments are imported and priced in dollars. Buy from dealers who can calibrate and service them locally.

How often is this price updated?

Buildocrat re-checks key prices every Monday against dated market sources. This page was last updated on 15 October 2026.

How to cite: Buildocrat, Nigeria Construction Rate Book, https://rates.buildocrat.store/prices/survey-site-equipment/, prices as at 15 October 2026.