Half-brick burnt clay facing brickwork in mortar 1:4, pointed: cost per m² in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦34,949per m²
Tender rate about ₦46,649 per m² with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for half-brick burnt clay facing brickwork in mortar 1:4, pointed is ₦34,949 per m² in Abuja: ₦30,856 materials, ₦4,094 labour and ₦0 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦46,649 per m².
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Burnt clay facing brick 215x102.5x65 | 60 unit | 5% | ₦450 | ₦28,350 |
| Material | OPC 42.5 cement, 50kg bag - adopted market average | 0.18 bag | 3% | ₦12,000 | ₦2,225 |
| Material | Sharp sand, per tonne | 0.04 tonne | 8% | ₦6,500 | ₦281 |
| Labour (hours) | Mason / bricklayer | 1.2 h | - | ₦2,456 | ₦2,948 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 1 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦1,146 |
| Materials | ₦30,856 | ||||
| Labour | ₦4,094 | ||||
| Plant | ₦0 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m² | ₦34,949 |
Rate by location
Materials, labour and plant are adjusted separately with Buildocrat's location factors.
| Location | Net rate per m² | Tender rate incl. OH&P and VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja (FCT) | ₦34,949 | ₦46,649 |
| Lagos | ₦37,128 | ₦49,557 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦37,213 | ₦49,670 |
| Ibadan | ₦32,588 | ₦43,496 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦32,692 | ₦43,635 |
| Kano | ₦31,766 | ₦42,400 |
| Kaduna | ₦32,197 | ₦42,975 |
| Enugu | ₦33,513 | ₦44,732 |
| Benin City | ₦33,904 | ₦45,253 |
| Uyo | ₦35,261 | ₦47,064 |
| Jos | ₦32,506 | ₦43,387 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦44,615 | ₦59,550 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does half-brick burnt clay facing brickwork in mortar 1:4, pointed cost per m² in Nigeria?
About ₦34,949 per m² net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦46,649 per m² as a tender rate including overheads, contingency, profit and VAT (Buildocrat Nigeria Construction Rate Book).
What is the rate in Lagos?
Applying Buildocrat's Lagos location factors, the net rate is about ₦37,128 per m² and the tender rate about ₦49,557 per m².
What does the rate include?
Materials (Burnt clay facing brick 215x102.5x65, OPC 42.5 cement, Sharp sand) with waste allowances; labour (Mason / bricklayer, Unskilled labourer) at all-in rates including feeding, transport, idle time and statutory costs; and plant (no plant) including fuel and operator. Overheads, profit and VAT are excluded from the net rate.
How to cite: Buildocrat, Nigeria Construction Rate Book, https://rates.buildocrat.store/rates/c06-half-brick-burnt-clay-facing-brickwork-in-mortar-1-4-poi/, prices as at 15 October 2026.