Aluminium louvre system installed: cost per m² in Nigeria
Net unit rate in Abuja, excluding overheads, profit and VAT
₦78,406per m²
Tender rate about ₦104,652 per m² with overheads, contingency, profit and VAT.
Price a BoQ with this rateAs at 15 October 2026, the net unit rate for aluminium louvre system installed is ₦78,406 per m² in Abuja: ₦75,000 materials, ₦3,406 labour and ₦0 plant. With overheads (7.5%), contingency (5%), profit (10%) and VAT (7.5%) the tender rate is about ₦104,652 per m².
Rate build-up (Abuja, Oct 2026)
| Resource type | Resource | Quantity per unit | Waste | Rate | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material | Aluminium louvre system, per m2 | 1 m² | - | ₦75,000 | ₦75,000 |
| Labour (hours) | Aluminium fabricator / glazier | 1 h | - | ₦2,948 | ₦2,948 |
| Labour (hours) | Unskilled labourer | 0.4 h | - | ₦1,146 | ₦458 |
| Materials | ₦75,000 | ||||
| Labour | ₦3,406 | ||||
| Plant | ₦0 | ||||
| Net unit rate per m² | ₦78,406 |
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) | ₦78,406 | ₦104,652 |
| Lagos | ₦83,178 | ₦111,022 |
| Port Harcourt | ₦84,236 | ₦112,433 |
| Ibadan | ₦73,975 | ₦98,738 |
| Osogbo (Osun) | ₦74,554 | ₦99,511 |
| Kano | ₦72,304 | ₦96,508 |
| Kaduna | ₦73,157 | ₦97,646 |
| Enugu | ₦76,225 | ₦101,741 |
| Benin City | ₦77,043 | ₦102,833 |
| Uyo | ₦80,145 | ₦106,973 |
| Jos | ₦73,907 | ₦98,647 |
| Riverine / creek site | ₦101,247 | ₦135,139 |
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- E02 20mm external render, cement-sand 1:4₦4,708 per m²
- E03 40mm cement-sand 1:3 floor screed₦6,305 per m²
- E04 600x600 ceramic floor tiles (mid-range) on adhesive, grouted₦13,875 per m²
- E05 600x600 polished porcelain floor tiles (premium) on adhesive, grouted₦31,369 per m²
- E10 600x600 matt anti-slip porcelain floor tiles on adhesive₦19,907 per m²
- E11 400x400 ceramic floor tiles on adhesive₦10,595 per m²
- E06 300x600 wall tiles on adhesive, grouted₦13,736 per m²
- E15 100mm tile skirting on adhesive₦2,709 per m
- E12 20mm local polished granite flooring on mortar bed₦59,729 per m²
- E13 20mm imported marble flooring on mortar bed₦104,285 per m²
- E14 SPC vinyl click flooring on underlay₦8,837 per m²
- E26 8mm laminate flooring on underlay₦10,555 per m²
- E27 Carpet tiles on adhesive₦15,314 per m²
- E25 2-coat epoxy floor coating₦6,599 per m²
- E24 Natural stone wall cladding on adhesive₦27,280 per m²
- E07 Skim coat + 3 coats emulsion to internal plastered walls₦2,375 per m²
- E16 Sealer + skim + 3 coats silk emulsion to internal walls₦3,162 per m²
Frequently asked questions
How much does aluminium louvre system installed cost per m² in Nigeria?
About ₦78,406 per m² net in Abuja as at 15 October 2026, or about ₦104,652 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 ₦83,178 per m² and the tender rate about ₦111,022 per m².
What does the rate include?
Materials (Aluminium louvre system) with waste allowances; labour (Aluminium fabricator / glazier, 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/e35-aluminium-louvre-system-installed/, prices as at 15 October 2026.