Bituminous felt DPC 225mm wide bedded on walls: cost per m in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦950per m
Tender rate about ₦1,268 per m with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for bituminous felt DPC 225mm wide bedded on walls is ₦950 per m in Abuja: ₦827 materials, ₦123 labour and ₦0 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦1,268 per m.
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | DPC 225mm, per m | 1.05 m | 5% | ₦750 | ₦827 |
| Labour (hours) | Mason / bricklayer | 0.05 h | - | ₦2,456 | ₦123 |
| Materials | ₦827 | ||||
| Labour | ₦123 | ||||
| Plant | ₦0 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m | ₦950 |
Rate by location
Materials, labour and plant are adjusted separately with Buildocrat's location factors.
| Location | Net rate per m | Tender rate incl. OH&P and VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja (FCT) | ₦950 | ₦1,268 |
| Lagos | ₦1,009 | ₦1,347 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦1,010 | ₦1,348 |
| Ibadan | ₦884 | ₦1,180 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦886 | ₦1,182 |
| Kano | ₦861 | ₦1,149 |
| Kaduna | ₦873 | ₦1,165 |
| Enugu | ₦909 | ₦1,213 |
| Benin City | ₦919 | ₦1,227 |
| Uyo | ₦956 | ₦1,276 |
| Jos | ₦881 | ₦1,176 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦1,210 | ₦1,615 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does bituminous felt DPC 225mm wide bedded on walls cost per m in Nigeria?
About ₦950 per m net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦1,268 per m 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 ₦1,009 per m and the tender rate about ₦1,347 per m.
What does the rate include?
Materials (DPC 225mm) with waste allowances; labour (Mason / bricklayer) 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/c08-bituminous-felt-dpc-225mm-wide-bedded-on-walls/, prices as at 15 October 2026.